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Originally Posted by ScareCrowe
My understanding is the offsetting language would only prevent him from "doubling up" on signing bonuses by collecting the Chargers bonus & then after being released sign with another team for another bonus. If that happens he's still getting the money it's just coming from the other team instead of the Chargers.
The fact that the Chargers are even worried about what happens if they release a #3 overall after one season is a whole different issue.
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I've said this before and I will say it again. The offsetting language is a moot issue. NOBODY cuts the 3rd overall pick in their first contract. EVER!! So the idea either side even thinks that it matters is crazy. Dee Ford is a good example. He was taken way farther down in the draft but was still a first round pick. He has not met expectations yet, but he is still getting every opportunity to work out. Why? Because the team invested a first round pick on him. If he was a 5th found pick, the team would likely have already given up on him. Same with Visa. He will probably be a bust in San Diego, but they invested the 3rd overall pick on him. They will not give up on him and cut him a year or 2 into the contract. That just never happens. So why are both sides making such a big deal about it? Someone just tell me one player drafted top 5 that did not have a career ending injury that played less than 3 years of his rookie contract. Just one. I don't think there is one.
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