The NFL and players union have to change the way contracts are written. Once a player is signed he must play out the contract with no options to renegociate until the contract is satisfied. The team must honor the contract and can not drop the player unless they provide that player all sums of money left on the contract years remaining and the player at that point becomes a free agent. The team should have the right to trade the player as long as the compensation is equal to or more than the original agreement in money and length of time remaining on the contract. The player reserves the right to refuse any trade and remain under the original contract agreement. All rookie contracts must be no longer the three years to prevent locking a player up long term who outplays his contract with regard to monetary compensation. If the player is injured during his rookie contract in such a way he can no longer play football he should be given full retirement benefits to ensure his financial future until such time his income exceeds his retirement. The player remains eligible for his retirement from the NFL at retirement age.

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