Patriots Tendered Blount

[DaBruinz]

Lol this is really a rule? NFLPA is terrible.

This has been a rule for decades.. This isn't new.

 

[supafly]

Because BB blew it. Inflated ego and trying to be smartest guy in the room.

BB always screwing BB. One constant, vicious circle.

 

[Wheelman]

Why didn't @Miguel tell us this?

 

[Gwedd]

And yet another example of the Patriots playing Chess while everyone else is playing chekers,or in some cases, Tiddly Winks.

In New England's case, many times they are playing 3-Dimensional Chess.

It's actually a win-win for both New England AND for Blount. He can be guaranteed a paycheck if he signs, and IF he signs the Pats can not just have him available, but have him available as trade material if the need arises from another team. In addition, if some other team does lure him away with a larger offer the Patriots don't feel like matching, then they get another compensatory pick.

The rich keep getting richer.

 

[jah]

Seems kind of petty on the part of the front office, doesn't scream "good faith."

Also, I just don't understand this mechanism at all. This tender clearly gives a team more control over a UFA, so why isn't it used and what's the drawback? The 10% pay raise would be irrelevant in many situations, so don't say that.

 

[Froob]

This has been a rule for decades.. This isn't new.

NFL has the least union/player friendly CBA of any sports league is the point.

 

[maineman209]

10% over last year's salary which was about $7.3M.

Floyd's total 2016 salary was a bit over $7.44M - fully-guaranteed, BTW.

A 10% bump would have brought his 2018 salary to over $8.2M. For one year. And they have Cooks for two years for a bit under $11M total.

 

[supafly]

Why didnt they do the same thing with Greg Scruggs?

My question exactly.

 

[goheels22002]

This is great! I love LeGarrette Blount. The man carried the Patriots while Brady was suspended, led the league in rushing TDs, and is just such a positive force in the running backs room and on the sideline.

Blount starts his off-season with a 10% raise over his 2016 contract if he signs his tender, and his agent can still shop him around aggressively knowing that the compensation is a 7th round pick. Any playoff team would easily sacrifice the 212+ pick in the draft for a veteran with Blount's production and experience. If he can get what's in his deal plus a few hundred grand signing bonus, he'd be ahead of the game. Teams like the Redskins or Titans should jump on a deal like this to bring in a 2X Super Bowl champ who can take some of the heat off their young backs.

 

[mosslost]

Patriots made May 9 tender offer to LeGarrette Blount

First, the team acquires exclusive negotiating rights with the player, if he doesn’t sign elsewhere before July 22. From July 22 through the Tuesday after Week 10 of the regular season, the player can sign only with his prior team. Second, if the May 9 tender is made and the player signs with a new team before July 22, the transaction counts toward the compensatory draft pick formula for 2018.

So if he signs before 7/22 he's part of comp pick formula. If not he can only sign with the Patriots through Week 10.

BB practicing his checkers...

 

[mosslost]

Because BB blew it. Inflated ego and trying to be smartest guy in the room.

$$$

 

[Ring 6]

Because BB blew it. Inflated ego and trying to be smartest guy in the room.

Or because it would pay him over 7 mill

 

[JayNM]

Man, Blount must be so pissed.

Business can be cruel sometimes

 

[mosslost]

This is great! I love LeGarrette Blount. The man carried the Patriots while Brady was suspended, led the league in rushing TDs, and is just such a positive force in the running backs room and on the sideline.

Blount starts his off-season with a 10% raise over his 2016 contract if he signs his tender, and his agent can still shop him around aggressively knowing that the compensation is a 7th round pick. Any playoff team would easily sacrifice the 212+ pick in the draft for a veteran with Blount's production and experience. If he can get what's in his deal plus a few hundred grand signing bonus, he'd be ahead of the game. Teams like the Redskins or Titans should jump on a deal like this to bring in a 2X Super Bowl champ who can take some of the heat off their young backs.

>> Any playoff team would easily sacrifice the 212+ pick in the draft for a veteran with Blount's production and experience

Then why is he not on a team yet, when they would not have had to give up anything to get him?

 

[farn]

Man, Blount must be so pissed.

Business can be cruel sometimes

His agent should be aware of the rules. BB is. This is fine. He'll sign w the NYG & NE will benefit from the pick. Fun times indeed.

 

[mosslost]

Man, Blount must be so pissed.

Business can be cruel sometimes

Hey they just offered him what I make in 2 years so I would not complain..

 

[Wheelman]

Man, Blount must be so pissed.

Business can be cruel sometimes

Exactly! Just another BS thing the NFLPA caved into. They better get their act together and then the players better get ready to go on strike for an extended period of time.

 

[jah]

Hey they just offered him what I make in 2 years so I would not complain..

If that's not a subtle brag...

 

[Wiluven]

Hey they just offered him what I make in 2 years so I would not complain..

"Hey everybody! I make 550k a year. Look at meeeee!"

 

[fnordcircle]

This has been a rule for decades.. This isn't new.

Interestingly enough, NFLPA has been crap for decades. I wonder if there is a correlation.