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Originally Posted by dls6501
The Bosa camp is arguing that since the slotting system, which assigns the length, total value and bonus money in rookie deals based on where the player is drafted was instituted, the precedent has been repeatedly set for top five picks to receive either no offset or no deferment.
Since the slotting system went into effect in 2012 (five drafts), every third overall pick has signed a contract in which either the offset was removed or their signing bonus was paid in full by the end of their rookie season, as Bosa is requesting.
16 of the 20 top five picks from 2012-2015 either received their bonus by the end of their rookie season or had the offset language removed from their deal.
Three of the top five picks, and five of the top seven picks to have signed this year, either have no offset language or will receive their bonus before the end of the 2016 season.
Both Jared Goff and Jalen Ramsey signed deals which guaranteed them their signing bonus before the end of the 2016 season AND removed the offset language.
While it may not be the "Chargers way" to negotiate the offset language or the timing of the signing bonus, it is how the league conducts its business with its top five picks. This really makes how they go about their business irrelevant and makes them look petty. Joey's camp has reportedly been very upfront about their willingness to compromise on these points by settling for one or the other. And they have communicated this stance since May. They aren't holding out for both.
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Fair enough & thanks for the detailed explanation. It sounds like while the vast majority of top picks have had one or the other removed, but 16/20 isn't every one. So it doesn't seem to me like the Chargers are doing something unheard of.
Also the fact that every #3 pick has gotten that deal doesn't mean a lot to me. Maybe if every top 3 pick got it I could see that as somewhat of a precedent, but the fact that 4 players drafted exactly at #3 ended up with that deal doesn't mean that everyone going forward drafted at #3 is entitled to get it.
The way that's worded it sounds like players drafted 1 or 2 didn't get that deal but because he was drafted #3 & the 4 guys before him at that exact position got it he's entitled to it, I'd say that's a bit of a stretch. But admittedly I haven't really been following this situation so I may be misunderstanding something.
With that being said even if the Chargers are bucking a precedent, what's the end game for Bosa? Wait out the Chargers all season re-enter the draft, hope he is drafted as highly after not playing for a year & then try to get a non deferred deal next year. Instead of just taking 40% of his money next year he won't get any until then & even then it may be less overall.