http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -contract/
Too bad it's against the poor CBA DeSmith signed off upon.
Nice too see Upshaw handed over his leash to DeSmith upon retirement.
SeaHawk80 wrote:It seems to me that players that are signed out of the first rounds would have performance laden contracts. If not this will certainly set the precedent to start having them.
The Radish wrote:Sounds like Wilson's agent is a dufus.
There are probably some ways around this that don't include changing his contract. First off the players signed off on that deal so have on one to blame but them selves.
Secondly if the want to do something on the side I would suggest Paul Allen sign him to consult with one of his companys for a couple of years.
I'm guessing no one here thinks there aren't dozens of people around football reading the current CBA finding out ways around various rules. Probably most of them much more knowledgable than any of us.
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BTW who would think we could cancel his contract, get him past waivers, and resign him. Jesus Christ how dumb would you have to be??
Mandu wrote:UPDATE 1:19 p.m. ET: Several already have asked in the comments and on Twitter whether the Seahawks could simply cut Wilson and sign him to a new contract. The answer is yes, if he clears waivers. But he wouldn’t clear waivers. Indeed, he wouldn’t get past the Chiefs, who hold the top spot in the pecking order — and will continue to hold it through Week Three of the 2013 regular season.
Interesting, but like they said, he'd never clear waivers. Maybe Paul Allen can have Russell wash all his cars,.....at $100,000 a pop.
v1rotv2 wrote:This particular contract issue (rookie salary cap) is all on the players, 100% of it. The vets wanted more money and the highly paid rookies were not living up to their premium contracts. Smith did exactly what his players wanted.
The Radish wrote:
BTW who would think we could cancel his contract, get him past waivers, and resign him. Jesus Christ how dumb would you have to be??
OkieHawk wrote:Just sign DangeRuss to several high paid endorsement deals. That shouldn't be too much of an issue for PA
mikeak wrote:v1rotv2 wrote:This particular contract issue (rookie salary cap) is all on the players, 100% of it. The vets wanted more money and the highly paid rookies were not living up to their premium contracts. Smith did exactly what his players wanted.
1) you missed the part that rookies subject to this didn't have a vote...
2) You don't think the owners pushed for this?lol. Of course they did. Look at Bradford's contract and it is a joke
They simply went to far. A RB may have two three great years, suffer for life an never getthe second deal
pehawk wrote:It's REALLY messed up in a sport where careers can end in a second, with no guarenteed contracts, there's rules NOT allowing renegotiations.
Que the jealous dummy who cries "but I dont make that type of money so Wilson should be happy with the contract he has already"; 3...2...1
DavidSeven wrote:"Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
Got a call from an irate Bus Cook, agent for Russell Wilson. Called the report that he asked for a new deal "a bunch of bull---t" Ok then"
This story sounded like trumped up B.S. from the start.
SeahawkAce wrote:Come on people their are more ways to compensate someone than paying them what a contract states. I'm sure Paul Allen is looking at homes in the area that they can move the Wilson family into. I'm sure they will pony up for any airline travel that Russ and his family needs. Probably a new car or two, leased of course. Their are many different things the Team can do here than just write in a contract that they are going to pay him "X" amount of dollars per year. I'm sure the team is assisting him in locking down endorsement deals as we speak because not only would he be endorsing a product but putting his face out there in advertisement means he is also advertising the team and the league. I expect Wilson to be a new face of the league in the next few years. Much like Blake Griffin has become for the NBA and the Clippers.
onanygivensunday wrote:In retrospect, there should be an "out-performing rookie contract" clause in the CBA that allows a player and his agent to appeal to a committee consisting of past players, past agents and the NFL, which would exist for the purpose of hearing cases like Russell Wilson's.
Appeals could be submitted to the committee after years one and two of rookie contracts are complete.
Just a thought to chew on.
mikeak wrote:Hawknballs - yeah except everyone knows he will get a raise not like this needs to be discussed even one bit. In a year they can start talking about $18 million / year vs $20 million......
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