What would Betts get on the open market today?

EXoffender · 03-05-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's why it amazed me that we were able to re-sign him. Just look at what Dockery got, there's your answer. Betts would have probably doubled his money at least and got a starting job.

That's why you sign before season's end.

Hog1 · 03-05-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by EXoffender

That's why you sign before season's end.

I get you, but how could his agent not see this coming? Hey Drew, Ladell here.............

SouperMeister · 03-05-2007, 10:56 AM

At minimum, Betts could have gotten Lamont Jordan money on the open market, which I believe was around $30M, with close to $10M up front. I'd love to see our FO hold back enough cap to sign more core guys to extensions during the season. It was great that they got Sellers deal done before he could hit the market next offseason. The FO must do the same for Cooley, because he will command a nice sum next offseason.

Rajmahal33 · 03-05-2007, 10:57 AM

Im worried that this year's inflated market is goin to cost us Cooley next year. As loyal as the guy seems, he's gotta know that if he doesn't re-sign during the season, he will either be franchised or hit the open market, but either way he will make bank. Does anyone know how they will calculate cooley's franchise tag #? Do they average the salaries of the top paid TE's or FB's or the limited amount of H-backs in the league and who gets to decide what position he actually plays? I think the skins would get a deal with they counted him as a FB or H-back.

That Guy · 03-05-2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

Im worried that this year's inflated market is goin to cost us Cooley next year. As loyal as the guy seems, he's gotta know that if he doesn't re-sign during the season, he will either be franchised or hit the open market, but either way he will make bank. Does anyone know how they will calculate cooley's franchise tag #? Do they average the salaries of the top paid TE's or FB's or the limited amount of H-backs in the league and who gets to decide what position he actually plays? I think the skins would get a deal with they counted him as a FB or H-back.

franchise tagged TEs make 4.5mill this year.
franchises FBs and H-backs count as RBs and would make 7mill this year.

Longtimefan · 03-05-2007, 11:38 AM

For some players it's all about the money, and for others, that is not always the most important thing. Betts knew he could have gotten more on the open market, but he chose to stay. Smoot probably could have gotten more had he chose to wait, he chose to come here. Maybe that says something for the Redskin tradition.

CrazyCanuck · 03-05-2007, 08:10 PM

Betts is definitely looking like the steal of this FA season, and Dockery the anti-steal.

Kudos to the front office. Even the Fletcher and Smoot deals look great in this market.

Bbaker24 · 03-05-2007, 08:49 PM

yeah you have to give him his props

03-05-2007, 10:56 AM	#3
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: What would Betts get on the open market today? At minimum, Betts could have gotten Lamont Jordan money on the open market, which I believe was around $30M, with close to $10M up front. I'd love to see our FO hold back enough cap to sign more core guys to extensions during the season. It was great that they got Sellers deal done before he could hit the market next offseason. The FO must do the same for Cooley, because he will command a nice sum next offseason.

03-05-2007, 10:57 AM	#4
Rajmahal33 Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 478	Re: What would Betts get on the open market today? Im worried that this year's inflated market is goin to cost us Cooley next year. As loyal as the guy seems, he's gotta know that if he doesn't re-sign during the season, he will either be franchised or hit the open market, but either way he will make bank. Does anyone know how they will calculate cooley's franchise tag #? Do they average the salaries of the top paid TE's or FB's or the limited amount of H-backs in the league and who gets to decide what position he actually plays? I think the skins would get a deal with they counted him as a FB or H-back. __________________ McNasty FTW!

03-05-2007, 11:38 AM	#6
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: What would Betts get on the open market today? For some players it's all about the money, and for others, that is not always the most important thing. Betts knew he could have gotten more on the open market, but he chose to stay. Smoot probably could have gotten more had he chose to wait, he chose to come here. Maybe that says something for the Redskin tradition. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

03-05-2007, 08:10 PM	#7
CrazyCanuck Serenity Now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	Re: What would Betts get on the open market today? Betts is definitely looking like the steal of this FA season, and Dockery the anti-steal. Kudos to the front office. Even the Fletcher and Smoot deals look great in this market.

03-05-2007, 08:49 PM	#8
Bbaker24 Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 38	Re: What would Betts get on the open market today? yeah you have to give him his props

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