Because of the lack of a new collective bargaining agreement, the Eagles and QB Kevin Kolb had to work on a contract that works within the system.
Kevin Kolb’s Contract Extension Includes $10.7 Million Signing Bonus
With no CBA, there is something called the 30 percent rule which restricts base salaries from increasing more than 30 percent from year-to-year.
So, how did the two sides get around the 30 percent rule?
Kolb received a $10.7 million signing bonus, which isn’t regulated under the 30 percent rule.
Kolb and the Eagles likely didn’t work on a long-term extension because of the complexities involved in the 30 percent rule.
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