02-12-2020, 11:47 AM
Yes the minimum salary counts as Year One toward Bird Rights. What also helps is that we are not ONLY confined to the minimum salary to keep MKG. We can offer up to 120% of the minimum salary as NQFA. So teams get to keep their own FA's at 120% of their previous salary or 120% of the minimum (whichever is greater). I don't know how much 20% moves the needle, but I would wager that 120% of the minimum for a 1 yr contract; with an opt out in order to get to Early Bird Rights in year 3. From there we are looking at Full Bird Rights depending on how long the minimum is for an EB Contract