The Valley Ranch Review: Miles Austin Talk, Draft Nuggets
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
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The Cowboys most legitimate deep threat at wide receiver, Miles Austin, will be in New York visiting the Jets this week. Their interest in him sounds serious.
The Star-Ledger's Dave Hutchinson says that the Jets may insert a "poison pill" clause into Austin's potential offer that could deter the Cowboys from matching it. This such clause helped the Jets force the Patriots away from their offer for running back Curtis Martin in '98.
Hutchinson says:
A "poison pill" is a clause inserted in an offer sheet to a restricted free agent that makes it almost impossible for a team to match the offer.
And in regards to how the Jets used it in the past:
That clause was a provision in which Martin could become an unrestricted free agent the following season if the Patriots matched the offer, allowing him to leave New England without the Patriots receiving a dime. Also, the deal included a $3.3 million roster bonus that would've wrecked the Patriots' salary cap.
With the imminent resigning of Demarcus Ware, the Cowboys' salary cap may need as much saving as possible.
Josh Ellis examines the Miles Austin situation.
As for Austin, here's what he said to the DMN.
"This is where I started," Austin said. "There's a connection to Dallas obviously. You also want to be somewhere they want you, and I think [the Cowboys] do."
Gang Green Nation's take on why the Jets invited Austin provides insight into the potential the team may see in the wide receiver.
13-3 rocked in '07, but last year's debacle was unexpected. What should we expect of the Cowboys for this upcoming season? BTB's Carl Shelton discusses that question in year three of the Wade Phillips' regime.
Keeping up on draft news , Todd Archer checks out how Texas Tech guard, Louis Vasquez, can fit with the Cowboys.
Texas A&M QB Stephen McGee wants to be a Dallas Cowboy.
"It's a huge deal for me," McGee said. "Next week will be a pretty big week for me getting to to Oakland, then Dallas and Denver. I've got a pretty full week, but that Dallas visit will be huge for me because growing up here in Texas I had Troy Aikman and so forth on my wall for a long time now. I'm so excited to be one of the guys to go on the visit and if I have the opportunity to play in Dallas I know that I would be thrilled and honored."
T.O. makes his appearance as a Bill.
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Somehow I was thinking that....
Teams were no longer allowed to include a “poison pill” in the contract, no?
by BishopWest on Apr 9, 2009 6:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
After the whole Viking-Seahawk thing
Where the Viks signed Hutch with some werid clause and the Hawks turned around and did the same thing with Burelson. Here is what the Viks did then in turn what Seattle did in return.
To match the deal, though, the Vikings will have to swallow hard. Beyond the size of the total payout and a total of $5.25 million in guarantees, are two devious provisions.
The first would guarantee the entire contract, all $49 million, if Burleson plays five or more games in the state of Minnesota in any season of the contract. The Vikings, of course, play home games in Minneapolis, at the Metrodome there. The second bizarre provision would guarantee the full contract if Burleson is paid more on average per year than all of the Minnesota running backs combined. At least for now, the averages of the Vikings’ tailbacks fall well shy of the $7 million average of the Burleson offer sheet.
t should be recalled that, when the Vikings signed Hutchinson to his offer sheet, they wrote into the deal a provision that guaranteed the full contract if the star guard was not the highest paid lineman on the team. The Vikings knew that Seattle could not match the offer, since Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones has a contract that averages more than Hutchinson’s deal.
Before deciding whether to match the offer sheet, Minnesota officials may challenge the “poison pill” provisions, as did the Seahawks with Hutchinson’s contract. Minnesota likely could have avoided the raid on Burleson had the Vikings, who possessed more than enough salary cap space, made him a higher qualifying offer, one that carried a loftier price tag in terms of compensatory picks.
by 082288 on Apr 9, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think there is a rule
against it, but if it is not signed then what does it matter. Just because they fly him in get him a couple of drinks and throw some women at him doesn’t mean he has to sign it. I will tell him one thing. If he gets hurt in NY, they won’t allow him to ride the bench for two seasons. He must understand this is a make or break year for him, he has a chance to be on a contending team as a contributor, or be the number 1 on an also ran.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
by GunsUp on Apr 9, 2009 7:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Jets are closer to being a contending team than you give them credit for
If they get decent QB play this year, they are a pretty good team. I agree that’s a question but the rest of their roster is decent. The other thing they have going as far as Austin is concerned is that is where he’s from, he could go “home”.
by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 9, 2009 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
I agree, but unfortunatly QB is probably the biggest question you can have on a football team.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by AirforceBat on Apr 9, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
decent QB play from who? that's such a big IF
they don’t have a QB, ergo, they’re going no where
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kellen Clemens isnt bad
but they would need a great running game and defense if they want to go far.
"Aw Shucks" - Wade Phillips
by MrMinority on Apr 9, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kellen Clemens
isn’t good either.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by AirforceBat on Apr 9, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember
When Kyle Boller was leading the Ravens? That’s what the Jets will look like with Kellen Clemens.
by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 9, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clemens can play
don’t take that thanksgiving game, which was by far his worst game of the season, as the end all be all of his play.
I go to school in ny and watched him play 3-4 times, and hes better than a lot of people think.
by foyesboys on Apr 10, 2009 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think MA chances of getting hurt might be a big reason to sign
a Contract with lots of up front money.
by 082288 on Apr 9, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGee has great heart and adequate tools. That’s a great combo for a developmental QB. I hope we can get him in the 5th.
by HutHut on Apr 9, 2009 8:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me, or does TO + Buffalo sound like disaster?
TO needs a bit of the spot light. Buffalo is NYC’s red-headed step child. Something tells me this doesn’t last too long.
Tar Heels started this college Bball season with one goal in mind - that loss to Kansas in last year's final 4 will make this team all bid-ness!
by DalaiLuke on Apr 9, 2009 8:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo will love TO and he will love them
I live nearby, those people are crazy. They have a love affair with the players that he will probably flourish in. There will still be plenty of cameras and microphones around for him to mug for, ESPN will make sure of that. I think it’ll work fine for him. If he starts publically calling out teammates and coaches, that could get ugly.
by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 9, 2009 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
which you know will evetually happen
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Apr 9, 2009 9:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL sad but true
Tar Heels started this college Bball season with one goal in mind - that loss to Kansas in last year's final 4 will make this team all bid-ness!
by DalaiLuke on Apr 9, 2009 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet it won't be this year though, he's playing for a last contract
by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 9, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody
will be bigger than T.O. in Buffalo. So there shouldn’t be any issues, depending on how long T.O. plays.
by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 9, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poison pills
Why does the NFL allow poison pills in restricted agent contracts? Its complete bs that should be disallowed in any form of business. These are non-competitive ways to circumvent the goal of the restricted status. Why does that make sense?
by Eagles suck on Apr 9, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, the player doesn't have to sign it.
If he truly wants the Cowboys to have the opportunity to match it, he can simply tell New York that they need to offer him a contract without those clauses.
by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 9, 2009 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A player
might resent a team that tries to bulldog him into a deal that shuts out his current team from making a counter offer.
Austin will probably think twice before leaving Dallas, where he has a bright future if he delivers on the field.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on Apr 9, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas is offering
1.4 mil for next year, if the NY Jets are offering 3 mil, he’d have to take it. But if Miles is interested in a long term career, he should ask himself, who the heck is the QB in NY?
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wouldn't
have to take it, but it would be mighty tempting.
Who is his agent?
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on Apr 9, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dallas can match any offer the Jets make and it has nothing to do with Ware...
Ware is signed through this season so there is no need to rush and sign him. He can even be tagged the next two seasons if they want to. Ware isn’t going anywhere…period. With a real chance at a uncapped year net year it might be better for Jerry to wait until after the season to address Ware’s contract.
by Boyzfan94 on Apr 9, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its a poison pill that worries me
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Players
Go where the money is. They can’t have loyalty to teams just like us fans can’t have loyalty to them. We root for the jersey and they have to look out for themselves.
by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 9, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's weird visiting other teams' blogs.
This isn’t meant to be a knock on them, because it looked like there were some good articles that would interest me as a fan of the Jets, and actually interested me even though I’m not a fan of the Jets. But there were like 10 total responses to the articles on the front page, compared to hundreds here. Kudos to Dave and crew for making such a great blog and to all of the passionate Cowboys fans.
by Baked Potato Soup on Apr 9, 2009 9:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh for sure...
This blog has probably the most activity for a pro football team and it also has alot better articles.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by AirforceBat on Apr 9, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is also a comment
on the fan mentality in Dallas. Although Dallas has its share of “fair weather” fans for the most part the fans here are dedicated to the Cowboys. We disagree alot on what the players, coaches and ownership should do, but if we all were in the same room during a game, no one would be talking about any of the things that divide us on this board. We would be too busy watching the game and cheering to worry about anyone elses opinion on the players, coaches or ownership. That is why it is great to be a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
by GunsUp on Apr 9, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right, GunsUp
As diehard Cowboys and BTB loyalists, let’s all get busy and kick in to send Grizz and Raf to camp!
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on Apr 9, 2009 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I've actually noticed the same thing
The superiority of this ’un here is vastly underrated.
I think it says something about the quality of this blog, and in fact the passion of the die hard Cowboys fans here. If you look elsewhere, say the Cowboys site or the DMN blog, a lot of the comments are total garbage. At least here, even the points I disagree with are well represented by people who know what they’re talking about.
Kudos to all, staff and members alike.
Epic Fail since 1985
by the red scare on Apr 10, 2009 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are right.
There are fans here I disagree with, and sometimes vehemently, but at the end of the day it is settled in a manner usually satisfactory for both participants. Everyone here wants the same thing, just come at it from a different perspective. I used to go to the DMN blogs before coming here, and I haven’t once gone back since coming here. The writing is far superior and the responses are far more coherent and thought out.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
by GunsUp on Apr 10, 2009 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do you guys think of Nate Davis?
I know his stock has fallen a great deal, but I honestly think he’d be a great pick if he lasted to the 7th round.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by AirforceBat on Apr 9, 2009 9:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He'd be good
as a developmental prospect, if Jerry ever decides to do that. Other guys I like are Pat White, Chase Daniel and Rhett Bomar.
by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 9, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I like Bomar.
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Bohmar
But i like Brandstater alot more :-) GO FSU!!!!
09+24+28+23+82+11+94+41+26+31+90+32+56=2009 Success!!!!
by regaberto on Apr 10, 2009 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, me 2!
I soooooooo want them to draft him. 5th round comp pick? Too high? too low?
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 10, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If sell the 6th then I think it is fine..
He needs to gain some size, but he has a ton of talent
"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
by Wmillion on Apr 10, 2009 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
another FRESNO state fan.. Nice
"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
by Wmillion on Apr 10, 2009 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2010 Alumni!!!!!
Hopefully lol.
09+24+28+23+82+11+94+41+26+31+90+32+56=2009 Success!!!!
by regaberto on Apr 10, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna throw it out there...
We don’t want Bomar.
Trust me… we do not want him.
A) Was never that good at OU.
B) For some reason he fumbled a snap like once a game.
C) He’s a moron. Maybe it’s just because I live in OKC and I know way too much about the guy. He’s so smart that as an underage QB that plays for the obsessed OU, he goes to a Hornets game and is seen drinking beer on national television. After all the stupid stuff he did to get himself kicked off the team he NEVER seemed the least bit remorseful.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time.
by AirforceBat on Apr 10, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually coming around to really liking McGee
I’m not draft expert, but McGee looks impressive. Somebody to look at, as far as a developmental QB goes.
It might be because there’s a hardcore Texas A&M fan I work with who has talked the guy up for months now, though. Maybe it’s rubbing off on me.
But yeah, Nate Davis looks pretty good. Hate the fact that he doesn’t grip the ball with the laces, and apparently isn’t all that bright, but the dude can sure sling it.
Epic Fail since 1985
by the red scare on Apr 10, 2009 2:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Troy Aikman gripped the ball with the laces either.
So I won’t hold that against him.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by kameleon_o on Apr 12, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like McGee.....
Unfortunately for him he went to A&M like Bennett where he was developed correctly. Remember how the coaches were saying that M Bennett was very raw. Well, that’s the same thing with Steven McGee. He’s a very athletic QB and good footwork. In high school, Jordan Shipley and McGee had all kinds of national passing/reception records. I know that was high school but he was a very talented athlete.
by texstar on Apr 12, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Larry English guy scored a 34 on the Wonderlic.
His greatest strength on the field is his consistency, but then I’ve read that he has real durability concerns—perhaps that’s from projecting him as a DE instead of an OLB.
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 10:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He would be a great pick, I think the Cowboys would have to move up to get him
From what I’ve read he’s had injuries, but played thru them and still dominated. So he’s not only a smart guy, and a smart player, he’s also tough.
The only knock I’ve read is he might take longer to switch from DE to 3-4 OLB than some of the other top players. But I say who cares. Take him and let him spell our starters while he adapts to the position, and let him be a star on ST.
But he’s ranked around the #40 BPA overall right now.
Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
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by APerfectStar on Apr 9, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He sounds like a heckuva football player--the kind you want at LB.
We need a guy with some pop, somebody who specializes in forcing fumbles and rarely misses tackles.
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather
Take the kid from Richmond. Lawrence Sidbury. He’s not a better prospect than English, but I think English will be long gone by the time we pick.
by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 9, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Reid would never trade for CJ after the TO experience....never happen..
by Boyzfan94 on Apr 9, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In the world of football.....
never say never-LOL
by texstar on Apr 9, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I were Reid I'd pretty much bet my house on Donavan McNabb because
McNabb can’t last forever and if they’re going to get a SB, they need to help him now, with an elite WR
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think C. Johnson is elite anymore
His YPC is down, last year he was not very productive at all, and his Yards After Catch has been bad 3 years in a row now. The guy catches the ball and falls down.
He’s no longer a top tier player, from what I have seen. He wouldn’t scare me in an Eagles uniform nearly as much as Boldin or Braylon Edwards would.
Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.
by Tim Wilson on Apr 9, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree.
That’s why I hope they do grab him.
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be more worried
About Ocho than Braylon Edwards. Braylons hands are like bricks, remember the bomb he dropped against us? We could have lost that game if he had caught that.
Besides, I don’t see WR as a huge need for the Eagles. They’ve got Jackson, Curtis and Avante. That’s not too bad. Tackle, TE, RB, and maybe even DE/LB are bigger needs IMO.
by DoomsdayD75 on Apr 9, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I've seen Braylon catch some amazing passes. He just had a bad year with the rest of the Browns last year.
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this poison pill thing is overblown
I’d guess that Austin would relish the opportunity to start in dallas (which he could very well earn this training camp), so he wouldn’t sign a poison pill contract with the jets.
by foyesboys on Apr 9, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
depends on the money
remember the Jets can offer him something like, 3 mil this year, a chance at 4 mil next year, but for Dallas, a poison pill would make that 7 mil guaranteed over 2 years if he plays in Dallas
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but
the Cowboys could sign him for what he is willing to get if he says “no thanks” to the Jets, as mentioned above.
Poison pill is worthless if the player refuses to swallow it.
Keep doing what you been doing, keep getting what you been getting.
by OskieOskie on Apr 9, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's
what it comes down to. We are fans of the Cowboys. How much of a fan is Austin? Maybe, he hates Dallas and thinks the Trinity stinks compared to the Hudson. You never can tell what anyone is going to do or why they do it. You can only react to what they have done.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
by GunsUp on Apr 9, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true
it certainly sounds like hed like to keep playing in dallas though, which is why it doesn’t make sense.
Time will tell. If he did do something like that, it doesn’t speak well about our team.
by foyesboys on Apr 9, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he did do that it wouldn't say anthing about the Cowboys
It would say something about Miles Austin. None of us know what he’s looking for (beyond money). He may be dying to “go home” for all we know. Regardless, it means nothing to me about the team if he chooses to go to the Jets.
by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 9, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess its a matter of perspective
We don’t know his reasoning
he could sign a poison pill contract because:
a. he was sick of the bs surrounding this team last season and wants out or
b. he wants to play closer to home.
by foyesboys on Apr 10, 2009 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
trinity does stink compared to the Hudson
while the Hudson actually stinks.
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is true.....
and let’s face it. Loyalty only gets a guy so far. If somebody is showing him the money can you blame the guy? Remember, this is a business and they have to look out for themselves and their future.
by texstar on Apr 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Austin is from NJ so he would be coming home if he played for the Jets
Lifetime Cowboys Fan from the Swamps of Jersey
by Seanrude on Apr 9, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we just increase our tender to a 1st and 3rd, even before Austin goes to NY?
than let them see if they have any b@&^s
by dcfanz on Apr 9, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No, unfortunately
Tendering period is over, we’re stuck with the 2nd rounder now.
Larry Allen benched 700 pounds. That is Leonard Davis times two.
by Tim Wilson on Apr 9, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
austin
what a bunch of horsesh!t that another team could be able to dictate to dallas the terms to which dallas can sign its own rfa. bull!! the league needs to do away with this crap. why even have rfa designations then.
by maxdout on Apr 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd be cool with an end to posion pills
or the threat there of
by AustonianAggie on Apr 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that it is irrelevant.
It reminds me of Shanahan and the timeout right before the field goal attempt thing. As soon as the teams that initiate it get burned once or twice then it is no longer appealing and it will die of its own accord. If the Jets do it what is to stop some team from stealing their RFA’s next season with the same tactic. If they tried that I would do the same thing with their 2nd rd RFA and poke them in the eye them no matter who their RFA is.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
by GunsUp on Apr 10, 2009 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I think it wasn’t abolished because the owners felt like, “Hey what goes around comes around. Don’t try and screw us over and we won’t try to screw you over.”
Didn’t SEA try to get back at MIN for the Hutchinson contract? It wasn’t for near as good a player though.
SEA really screwed up by not protecting Hutchinson better. Give the guy a franchise tag and don’t risk losing him.
Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft
by APerfectStar on Apr 10, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know but if you get a rep
like that then you will be done for as a trade partner. But, as bad as Minny has been at trading maybe I would call them up.
When did I become a Cowboy fan? When my mom told me I was.
by GunsUp on Apr 10, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure.
Seattle tried to get back at them by going after Nate Burleson. Signed him to the same size contract (7 years $49 mill) as the Vikes did Hutchinson just so they would know that they were doing it to get back at them. But it was really a much smaller contract than what Hutch got but would inflate to the $49 mill figure because of the poison pill.
In reality, Seattle still got screwed over. Lost the best OG in the draft and then out of spite they went and paid millions for 20 starts, 746 yards, and 12 TD’s over 3 years.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by kameleon_o on Apr 12, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that's who it was, Burleson
That move had to be made out of spite. Nate Burleson, LOL
Feb. 27 -- Veteran free agency signing period begins. Trading period begins.
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by APerfectStar on Apr 13, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too.
It violates the principle of the RFA tenders. The whole reason for them is that you can give a guy a tender that guarantees him a certain amount of money, he can still go and negotiate with other teams that may value him more than his originating team, and that originating team has the option of either letting him go and being compensated or signing him for the same amount of money if they think he’s worth it. Also, the other team has the opportunity to go out and for a draft pick get a proven (at least to them) player that they think can help their team more than the player they would have used the draft pick on at a position of their choosing. I have no problem with any of that. If another team likes Austin enough to give him gobs of money then who am I to say that he shouldn’t take it or be forced to play for a whole lot less?? The poison pill though totally negates the opportunity for the originating team to even match the contract and that’s wrong IMO.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by kameleon_o on Apr 12, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that happens, there's no need to get angry
That tactic has been around for a few years now. Dallas knew full well it was a possibility when they chose how to deal with his contract.
by StillHateTheGiants on Apr 9, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
If we didn’t want other teams to dictate terms to our WR then we should have done something about it. If we lose Austin it will be because of how Dallas went about their business. Can’t hate on Austin or the Jets.
There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
by kameleon_o on Apr 12, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey Aaron congrats on the front page gig!
looking forward to keeping up with all the news thru the VRR
by scottmaui on Apr 9, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, thanks Maui!
Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Draft Nick Reed. Say that fast, five times!
by Aaron Novinger on Apr 9, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
my computer is tripping..
2010 Alumni!!!!!
Hopefully lol.
09+24+28+23+82+11+94+41+26+31+90+32+56=2009 Success!!!!
by regaberto on Apr 10, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am 2003 Alumni!!
"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
by Wmillion on Apr 10, 2009 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ROTOWORLD
is reporting that Miles met with the Jets earlier today, but doesnt give much more info.
by TONYINCC on Apr 10, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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