Every year, each team can protect 37 players.
Under the plan, which went into effect last Wednesday, teams can protect 37 players.
In the second year of the agreement, a team can protect only one player who gets an offer, using the same formula for his compensation.
The second team is protecting the bank and will try to prevent the other team from getting in.
In the first year of the agreement, teams can also protect two extra players, called exemptions.
My team will take out the guards and protect the operation.
Existing teams may protect two after losing their first player.
Existing teams may protect one after losing their second player.
Not much talent was available as other teams protected young prospects.
Under the plan, which went into effect Feb. 1, teams can protect 37 players.