TICK TICK TICK; COREY WILLIAMS= GREAT ARTICLE

[LL2]

I've never heard of anyone successfully trading a franchised player. It would seem this would be a common occurrence if there were a market for it...

It didn't work for SD last year with Turner. Not sure if Turner got the franchise tag or a lesser tag, but SD tried to trade Turner.

I just do not think TT is going to franchise CW. I have a feeling that TT offered CW some pretty good contract offers, but CW wants to take his chance on getting a bigger, more lucrative long term deal.

[The Leaper]

Players don't wanna be tagged. Sure, they get a good salary for one year, but they don't get the large cash they want from a multi year deal and the signing bonus.

Yep...players REALLY don't want to be tagged. There is no financial security being tagged.

To put it in practical terms...CW could take 6.25M for 2008 by being tagged, and he would be forced to continue to perform at a high level to ensure future payouts. A serious injury could basically cripple his future earning potential.

OR

CW could take $10M in a signing bonus for a 5 year deal as a free agent that probably includes another $6M in salary in the first 3 years of the deal which also are virtually guaranteed because of the large signing bonus, regardless of injury or level of play.

Which would you rather have?

[run pMc]

Seems like a nice guy and a decent player.
Still, we're talking about $6M for a part time starter.

Pass.

I wonder if there's something in the NFL contract laws that prevents the tag-and-trade from happening. I'd think this would happen a lot. If TT could pull that off, I'd be happy for CW and TT.

[Deputy Nutz]

Could we have any more topics about Cory Williams? I mean I know the off-season is pretty boring right now but seriously can we think of anything other than Cory Williams?

[The Leaper]

Seems like a nice guy and a decent player.
Still, we're talking about $6M for a part time starter.

Pass.

I agree. If we are going to spend $6M, why not do it on a player that can make a legitimate impact to improve the team from where it was in 2007? I'd rather see that money go toward signing one of the solid 2nd tier OGs.

[Bretsky]

Could we have any more topics about Cory Williams? I mean I know the off-season is pretty boring right now but seriously can we think of anything other than Cory Williams?

I agree, but seeing it's free agency I'm not sure what else to discuss