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Originally Posted by stevew
Some complex formula, but basically it breaks down to the contracts of the guys you lost via FA(guys who you didnt cut) compared to the value of FA contracts you signed(guys who weren't cut). Players essentially offset each other and whatever your net remainder contracts end up being, get slotted in some formula. Then you get a pick in a corresponding round, which you can't trade.
So, if you lose 3 FA's, one signs a 6 year 42m deal, one a 3/9m, and one a 4/8m deal, and sign one guy to a 3/12m deal.
You'd most likely get a 3rd for the 6/42 guy, and your signed 3/12 guy would offset your other two losses. Although there may be enough of a remainder there so that you'd get a 7th for net value lost....something to that effect.
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Hmm, that may be part of it, but one important factor is the performance of the players as well, including games started I believe. Suffice it to say, that the NFL has never made the formula public.