Restricted Free Agency Question

by Mandmeisterx on Feb 11, 2010 11:15 AM CST

With the uncapped year coming up, the rules for restricted free agency are much different. As I was browsing the tender amounts today, it got me to thinking about something. Marcus Spearswill be a restricted free agent this offseason, with 5 years of active service. It has been well discussed on this blog that losing Spears or Bowen is a real possibility. He's obviously played well enough to warrant the salary that comes along with the first round tender ($2.621 million). But since he was originally a first round pick, wouldn't the original pick compensation tender also allow us to pick up a 1 if he were signed away, and at a much lower price ($1.226 million)? Am I interpreting the rules correctly here? And if I am, doesn't this seem like the best of both worlds for us? If someone were to sign him away, we would end up with another first round pick, something Spears surely would never fetch in a trade. And if he signs his tender, then we end up with a solid, but not spectacular, starter for less than $1.25 million. Seems like a win-win situation to me.

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You are reading it spot on

It would make more sense from a cap standpoint, but would definitely not make Spears happy. I really think Spear will be resigned to a 3 or 4 year deal for about 12 -16 million with 8-10 guaranteed.

by Flounder69 on Feb 12, 2010 9:57 AM CST reply actions

I hope not

If you look at the d-line stats teams are having success running to his side. We should try and trade him this off season for a 4th.

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by quincyyyyy on Feb 12, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions

Because he is the only player over there right.

Did you ever consider it is also has to do with the fact that Brooking is on that side and James a much better run stuffer is on the other. There are a lot of factors that go into that. For the low salary I suggested Spears would have good value.

by Flounder69 on Feb 12, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

James and Brooking switch sides on almost every play

It all depends on which side the tight end is on (strong side). A better indicator than the ILBs is the OLBs as Spencer is on the left and Ware is on the right 90% of the time.

by dat_dude on Feb 13, 2010 2:12 PM CST reply actions

the original rd pick for 1rst rd`ers

means we would get a 2nd rd pick under most scenarios however according to Todd Archer because we tendered an undrafted player the highest possible tender then we can now receive the 1rst rd compensation for Spears as opposed to the normal 2nd rd compensation normally awarded to first rd players that were tendered original rd tender…head spinning yet?

by ziggy19 on Mar 6, 2010 6:34 AM CST reply actions