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I realize that OOTP 10 is already out, so this is a suggestion for the next version, but I thought I'd post it here, as I don't see a forum yet for OOTP 11.

Suggestion: It would be useful to have more information from the player in contract negotiations, such as a range of contract options that player would be willing to accept.

Reason: Currently, the negotiation mechanic is frustrating to use, as there is very little give and take that one would have in an actual negotiation. For example, if a player states that he wants a 2 year contract, for $100k per year, but you want to offer a longer contract, you're just taking a shot in the dark about what might be acceptable, and risk irritating the player in the process. In a real negotiation, you would be able to say that you appreciate his desire for a 2 year contract, but he's really important to the team, and you'd like to make sure he's part of the team for longer, and what would it take in terms of dollars to get a longer deal done. The answer might be a minimum dollar amount, or it might be that the player simply won't take more years. Then at least there's a framework to work from to get a deal done, or additional information to avoid wasting time. Right now, only brute force is available, which gets really frustrating.

Priority: Low - the game works without it, but this would improve the gameplay experience.