Article is another reminder of how important the draft is as a source of talent.
[urltargetblank]http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6557/robert-quinn[/urltargetblank]St. Louis will be able to keep Quinn for $8.56 million over the next two seasons.
Source >>>> [urltargetblank]http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/option-provision-should-take-quinn-s-contract-through/article_8fe206c9-a6fc-5a3d-955d-e8f3627e3a79.html[/urltargetblank]But because of a wrinkle in the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement of 2011, the Rams have an option for a fifth season, which would keep Quinn under contract through the 2015 campaign.
Under the new CBA, all draft picks sign four-year deals. The days of six- and even seven-year deals for first-rounders are over. But as part of that labor agreement, teams have the option of retaining their first-round picks for a fifth-year.