NFLPA says teams can take their Franchise Tags and stick it

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by notorious

Long term security vs. short term cash.


If you are franchised and get injured at the back end of your career, you just got ****ed out of a lot of money.

Franchise tag also limits a good player's options.

if the player gets hurt with any contract he's screwed, there are no guaranteed contracts ... only guaranteed money. The franchise tag is basically the signing bonus of a long term contract.

Franchise tag helps control the moment of the best players. As a fan of the NFL you should be saying "woo hoo"

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Laz

if the player gets hurt with any contract he's screwed, there are no guaranteed contracts ... only guaranteed money. The franchise tag is basically the signing bonus of a long term contract.

Franchise tag helps control the moment of the best players. As a fan of the NFL you should be saying "woo hoo"

Would you rather get 30 million guaranteed plus 5 million a year for 4 years or 17 million guaranteed for 1 year?


It's about control and insurance for the player.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by notorious

Would you rather get 30 million guaranteed plus 5 million a year for 4 years or 17 million guaranteed for 1 year?

It's about control and insurance for the player.

pulling those numbers out of your ass?

only the top guys get 30 million

and who give a **** about control and insurance for the players? They are getting paid ... big time.

The higher their salaries the more pressure on ticket prices etc.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Laz

pulling those numbers out of your ass?

only the top guys get 30 million

and who give a **** about control and insurance for the players? They are getting paid ... big time.

The higher their salaries the more pressure on ticket prices etc.

http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/12/man...d_slide_2.html


Once again, would you want to be paid very well for a long term or a lot year-to-year?

Oh ya, if an injury comes you are ****ed as a franchise tagged player, but if you had a long-term contract you get to keep your guaranteed money.

[Hydrae]

Originally Posted by notorious

http://www.forbes.com/2010/08/12/man...d_slide_2.html


Once again, would you want to be paid very well for a long term or a lot year-to-year?

Oh ya, if an injury comes you are ****ed as a franchise tagged player, but if you had a long-term contract you get to keep your guaranteed money.

Personally I believe that if I had $1 million I would be set for life. So I don't see the big deal that you are arguing about. Sorry if I don't feel sorry for someone who only makes $5 mill in their career playing a game instead of $20 mill.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Hydrae

Personally I believe that if I had $1 million I would be set for life. So I don't see the big deal that you are arguing about. Sorry if I don't feel sorry for someone who only makes $5 mill in their career playing a game instead of $20 mill.

That wasn't what I was arguing about.