Watson/Moore trade nullified

LKelley67 · 05-12-2006, 09:34 AM

exhibit A- The Falcons did not sign price as a franchised player. The Bills had designated him (thus the commitment that the Saints were avoiding in the bentley case) but traded him to Atlanta. If Atlanta would have signed him outright it would have cost two number ones. You can tag someone and ask for a lot less in trade but you do have to tag them and commit. I take it that they thought commiting to that was too great a risk if he could not be traded. Again, two firsts to sign him but less yes if you trade him.

If only he signs the offer? He has no choice unless he wants to sit out a year with no pay.

If you are 100% certain on the top ten then I will have to have corroboration. I do not have access to the CBA directly. I do have a link to in depth explanation of the CBA, free agency, etc. that does say top 5% though.
http://www.askthecommish.com/freeagency/

I would have liked to have gotten something too. I can however see the reasoning of risk of being stuck with an overpaid player that doesn't want to be here also.

05-12-2006, 09:34 AM	#12
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	exhibit A- The Falcons did not sign price as a franchised player. The Bills had designated him (thus the commitment that the Saints were avoiding in the bentley case) but traded him to Atlanta. If Atlanta would have signed him outright it would have cost two number ones. You can tag someone and ask for a lot less in trade but you do have to tag them and commit. I take it that they thought commiting to that was too great a risk if he could not be traded. Again, two firsts to sign him but less yes if you trade him. If only he signs the offer? He has no choice unless he wants to sit out a year with no pay. If you are 100% certain on the top ten then I will have to have corroboration. I do not have access to the CBA directly. I do have a link to in depth explanation of the CBA, free agency, etc. that does say top 5% though. http://www.askthecommish.com/freeagency/ I would have liked to have gotten something too. I can however see the reasoning of risk of being stuck with an overpaid player that doesn't want to be here also.