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The amount of money is not the issue. Neither is the guaranteed portion of money. The issue is when he gets the money. He wants more up front which would create a bigger cap hit this year. The Seahawks tight on cap space want more of the money near the backI'm confused, I thought that rookie contracts were cut and dry now. I don't see how it can be about the money?
Pick Player Team 2023 Cap Hit Signing Bonus Contract Total 1 Bryce Young Carolina Panthers $6,900,922 $24,603,688 $37,955,071 2 C.J. Stroud Houston Texans $6,596,226 $23,384,904 $36,279,243 3 Will Anderson Jr. Houston Texans $6,402,330 $22,609,320 $35,212,815 4 Anthony Richardson Indianapolis Colts $6,180,733 $21,722,932 $33,994,032 5 Devon Witherspoon Seattle Seahawks $5,792,937 $20,171,748 $31,861,154
It is strange that a rookie would be holding out for more front-loaded guarantees.
I'd let him sit out as long as he wants. You don't completely restructure your budget philosophy for one person, particularly one that hasn't played a down for the team.
I feel this is more of an agent issue tbhUnfortunately, there is zero doubt that some on here have already decided he's a diva, team cancer, blah blah blah.
So I should understand that at the heart of the matter, it is not about the amount guaranteed money, rather when he will get his guaranteed money? If I were his dad, I wouldn't want for him to get all the guaranteed money NOW, I rather that he will get the guaranteed money later, assuming there's no risk of not getting due to injuries or crime committed etc.,I feel this is more of an agent issue tbh
I know right. I'm thankful we drafted Witherspoon, but c'mon dude, you haven't played a single down in the NFL and you haven't reached an agreement yet? What on god's green earth is the issue?Of course he isn't signed. What a ******* waste of a draft pick, we should have taken Jalen Carter
I could go on & on about my disdain for agents...This has got to be agent driven. Because regardless of when he gets the money.. that contract and the money is GUARANTEED. So it’s baffling that a dude who has yet to even shine and “prove” himself IN THE NFL.. at the hugest tier wants “it All now” like… totally has to be agent driven. Agents gets a big slice right?
Idk yeah sure it’s “drama” but it’s important in a sense that this kid could sit out all year and be redrafted lol (highly unlikely) but it also doesn’t scream “team player” in a sense and assumption/speculation he’s following the advice of his agent. He’s surely gotta know or suspect that this doesn’t look good or get him in good with the fans, community, team etc.
Kam and Harvin for example.. high dollar but proven talent and vets.
The amount of money is not the issue. Neither is the guaranteed portion of money. The issue is when he gets the money. He wants more up front which would create a bigger cap hit this year. The Seahawks tight on cap space want more of the money near the back
Derick Hall got 85% of his signing bonus prior to the start of training camp too.Witherspoon wants his whole signing bonus paid up-front. Of the four players drafted before him, three got 100% of their signing bonuses paid up-front. The other player picked before Witherspoon, Will Anderson, got 85% of his signing bonus up-front and the remaining 15% at a later date.
Skip Bayless, is that you?Of course he isn't signed. What a ******* waste of a draft pick, we should have taken Jalen Carter