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I suppose it is just a tad late for him to use that last year of eligibility.
So tell me again how Eli Manning ended up in New York.
Right. Bosa should have taken that track right from the git-go.
You would think the players union would get involved at some point wouldn't they?
You have a collectively bargained pay slot and a team trying to pay less than that slot.
maybe too simplified, I'm not a Ubet
I have to guess that the players association has a LOT to do with what's going on. I'm sure that there is significant pressure from the union to not take the offer. The union and agents are all working, my guess, in the same direction. Sadly, I'm also guessing, that Joey would be quite happy to take the deal that is on the table so he could get on the field again. From my perspective, he's a pawn... and incredibly valuable pawn in this mess.
I have to guess that the players association has a LOT to do with what's going on. I'm sure that there is significant pressure from the union to not take the offer. The union and agents are all working, my guess, in the same direction. Sadly, I'm also guessing, that Joey would be quite happy to take the deal that is on the table so he could get on the field again. From my perspective, he's a pawn... and incredibly valuable pawn in this mess.
Add in the fact that this is also a way that teams are trying to cover their ass. Chris Landry was on the radio last night and said that what the team, in theory, at least, is doing by deferring money is that if Bosa (or any player) is cut and signs with another team, then that team is responsible for whatever guaranteed bonus money hasn't been paid yet. In essence, trying to protect against a draft bust by not paying all the money up front. But, as he then pointed out, no team is going to give up on a #3 pick within at least 3 years, so it is entirely pointless because the money will all be paid out by then anyway. So, SD looks stubborn AND stupid.If that's the case, then the players' union is doing the right thing by the players longterm. These deferrals on "signing" bonuses are ridiculous. Franchises shouldn't get to sit on money collecting interest on that money that is supposed to belong to the player at signing. The practice must come to end. Good for Bosa, his agents, and the union for taking a stand. The NFLPA is the weakest union in sports. Their players cave into unreasonable franchise demands all the time because they can't afford to take a stand. Bosa can. About damn time.
I'm not sure about this, Joey seems fairly intelligent I'm sure he knows/did his homework on what the previous #3 picks got. Does he want to be on the field, absolutely but if it was up to him I'm not sure he just takes whatever deal is on the table.