Le’Veon Bell not expected to report by deadline

[LoneWolf]

Whoever is advising Bell financially is doing a poor job. He will never make up the money he has lost this season. What a moron.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Whoever is advising Bell financially is doing a poor job. He will never make up the money he has lost this season. What a moron.

Or he could have played, torn an Achilles and never make the money he'll make on a long term deal
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[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by -King-

Or he could have played, torn an Achilles and never make the money he'll make on a long term deal
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He can tear an Achilles after he signs a long term deal and he only gets what’s guaranteed in his contract. He had a guaranteed 17 million this year (I think). He will never recoup that money. He should have signed a reasonable contract with Pittsburgh with as much guaranteed money his agent could negotiate.

He obviously never took economics at Michigan State and learned about the time value of money.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

He can tear an Achilles after he signs a long term deal and he only gets what’s guaranteed in his contract. He had a guaranteed 17 million this year (I think). He will never recoup that money. He should have signed a reasonable contract with Pittsburgh with as much guaranteed money his agent could negotiate.

He obviously never took economics at Michigan State and learned about the time value of money.

If he tears his Achilles next year after signing a LTD he gets 35 mil guaranteed. If he would have torn it this year playing on his tag, he would have his 17 and wouldn't be able to make up the 20 mil difference on his next deal.

I'd rather take the 35 mil next year over the 17 mil this year.
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[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by -King-

If he tears his Achilles next year after signing a LTD he gets 35 mil guaranteed. If he would have torn it this year playing on his tag, he would have his 17 and wouldn't be able to make up the 20 mil difference on his next deal.

I'd rather take the 35 mil next year over the 17 mil this year.
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So you know what contract he is getting next year? Also, an Achilles injury isn’t career ending. He would still get a new contract from some team. So let’s say he signed the tag this year and gets injured. He would only need a contract with 18 million guaranteed on his next contract to equal your magical 35 million.

It’s stupid for anyone in any profession to give up an entire year of income during their prime earning years.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

So you know what contract he is getting next year? Also, an Achilles injury isn’t career ending. He would still get a new contract from some team. So let’s say he signed the tag this year and gets injured. He would only need a contract with 18 million guaranteed on his next contract to equal your magical 35 million.

It’s stupid for anyone in any profession to give up an entire year of income during their prime earning years.

Lol no one is giving him 18 mil guaranteed after an Achilles injury. Yes it's not career ending anymore but it's still pretty much the worsrt injury a running back in suffer. Long term guarantee > franchise tag while hoping to make up the difference on the next deal like you're saying.

And here's the thing, worst case scenario right now is that he gets 25 mil on another franchise tag next year. He's making a good decision right now.
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[LoneWolf]

Originally Posted by -King-

Lol no one is giving him 18 mil guaranteed after an Achilles injury. Yes it's not career ending anymore but it's still pretty much the worsrt injury a running back in suffer. Long term guarantee > franchise tag while hoping to make up the difference on the next deal like you're saying.

And here's the thing, worst case scenario right now is that he gets 25 mil on another franchise tag next year. He's making a good decision right now.
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Yep, you’re right, it’s always a good idea to earn $0 during one of your prime earning years.