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Newly elected head of the players union, DeMaurice Smith, has begun his plan for peace talks with the NFL players association and hopes to stay committed to the fan’s enjoyment of the game.

In bargain negotiations Smith undoubtedly states his respect for players and what they represent but also knows, ‘this game is bigger than them’, given the number of game-day workers that are depend on each of their 8 checks. In becoming more and more familiar with the situation since the passing of former NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw, DeMaurice Smith has plenty on his plate to consider.

‘Talks of things like a lockout—it hurts (players), but it also hurts a larger group of people.’

Stated numerous times before by Upshaw, DeMaurice Smith will likely face the removal of the NFL’s current salary cap and agreed, ‘If we move to an uncapped scenario, we will not go back.’ But much would have to be considered should negotiations with NFL players come to this.

Perceived as an outsider, perhaps with little to look forward to in the coming months, will Smith’s leadership and background be enough? With hope for a renewed collective bargain agreement and avoid any possibility of a 2011 NFL lockout.

Throwing the salary cap to the wayside would also mean no salary floor, currently set at a maximum of $127 million and minimum of $111 million, some owners may already be looking at the possibility of cutting payroll.

But could the lack of a salary cap create an overbalance of talent on teams with higher budgets? Some would fear that if the salary cap is removed it would ruin football just like it ruined baseball by causing a demise to the competitiveness of the league. And in keeping with Smith’s philosophy he very well may find that an uncapped NFL presents pitfalls for both sides and other aspects of his negotiations can become the focus of the collective bargain agreement proceedings.

Keeping players under control has been a workable aspect of football thus far. It seems like a drastic measure that throwing money at the problem would be a likely solution at this point. In the past I have yet to see fans respect situations derived from greed.