6 specific rules were available for a league-wide vote. Per the rules, it takes a 60% vote (or 17 votes) in favor for the rule to be passed.
Rule 1
No team may trade a drafted player until after the subsequent Super Bowl and the new roster valuations are released.
Votes in favor - 17.
Buf, Cin, Cle, Jax, LA, LV, Min, NYG, Atl, Dal, Den, GB, Pit, SD, SF, Ten, Was
This rule passes and is kept.
Rule 2
Stay with FA Bidding.
Votes in favor - 18.
Buf, Jax, LV, Min, NYG, Atl, Dal, Den, GB, SD, Ten, Car, Det, Ind, KC, NE, TB, Mia
This rule passes and is kept.
Rule 3
You cannot designate a player to the taxi squad during FA bidding.
Votes in favor - 20.
Buf, Jax, Min, NYG, Atl, Dal, Den, GB, SD, Ten, Car, Ind, NE, Mia, Cin, Cle, Pit, Was, Phi, LA
This rule passes and is kept.
Rule 4
Can only sign Free Agents with a 350k salary.
Votes in favor - 13.
Buf, Cle, LV, Min, NYG, Atl, Den, GB, Pit, SF, Was, KC, Mia
This rule is stays in effect. Takes 17 votes to change an existing rule.
Rule 5
Salary cap drops to 120 mill next season.
Votes in favor - 16.
Atl, Den, GB, Pit, SF, Was, KC, Mia, Jax, LA, Dal, Car, Phi, TB, Cin, NE
This rule change does not pass. Cap will remain 121 million next year.
Rule 6
No draft picks beyond the next draft may be traded.
Votes in favor - 17.
Buf, Min, NYG, Atl, Den, GB, Pit, SF, Was, Mia, Jax, LA, Dal, SD, TB, Chi, Cin
This rule passes and is kept.
Posted on 05 Sep 2022 by Bears
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