JoeSixPat
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I tend to think the thing that may "complicate" things is the prospect of paying out $40 - $50 million in a guaranteed signing bonus on the eve of an NFL Lockout, that would halt any income for Kraft from the NFL.
At the very least that means that Kraft would want to have a good portion of the guaranteed money deferred
Normally that wouldn't be a problem if the NFL were playing under a CBA - Brady deferred guaranteed payments in the past
But if the League isn't playing, Kraft might not have the obligation or ability to pay and Brady could find himself waiting indefinately for portions of his signing bonus.
So I view it as less of a hometown discount issue and more a matter of cashflow during a work stoppage.
At the very least that means that Kraft would want to have a good portion of the guaranteed money deferred
Normally that wouldn't be a problem if the NFL were playing under a CBA - Brady deferred guaranteed payments in the past
But if the League isn't playing, Kraft might not have the obligation or ability to pay and Brady could find himself waiting indefinately for portions of his signing bonus.
So I view it as less of a hometown discount issue and more a matter of cashflow during a work stoppage.
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