Backus Franchised?

[Devin]

I think I just heard on ESPN news that Backus was franchised.

Anyone hear that?

[gr8slayer]

Re: Backus Franchised?

That sucks for us.

[Devin]

Re: Backus Franchised?

They havent done it yet, but announced that they will either franchise or transition tag him.

[gr8slayer]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Explain the transition tag to me. I dont completely understand it.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Explain the transition tag to me. I dont completely understand it.

• A transition player has received a minimum offer of the average of the top 10 salaries of last season at the player's position or 120 percent of the player's previous year's salary, whichever is greater.

• A transition player designation gives the club a first-refusal right to match within seven days an offer sheet given to the player by another club after his contract expires. If the club matches, it retains the player. If it does not match, it receives no compensation. Transition players can be signed from March 3 through July 22."

http://football.about.com/cs/football101/a/franchisetransi.htm

[ZacGriffi~82]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Transition tag would be the better option..Backus is not worth top 5 money, maybe top 10.

[clumping platelets]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Transitioned players cannot be traded but franchised players can

[Marvelous]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Cincy transitioned Spikes. We offered him a nice sweet contract and Cincy didn't match.. No compensation was required......

[ICE74129]

Re: Backus Franchised?

I have a feeling....Our new Center is already on this roster and it isn't Teague.

[Tatonka]

Re: Backus Franchised?

what does that have to do with this thread ice? backus is a LT.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Backus Franchised?

what does that have to do with this thread ice? backus is a LT.

[Michael82]

Re: Backus Franchised?

what does that have to do with this thread ice? backus is a LT.

and not worth top 5 money.


Detroit Lions

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Looks like the Jetsies franchised Abraham too:

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NYJ/9253712

8.3 Million and they may have to trade him b/c of cap problems. Ouch.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Backus Franchised?

and not worth top 5 money.


Detroit Lions

He is their best O-lineman, and their line is just as crappy as Buffalo's. Letting him go would've been the worst mistake they could've made. He might not be top 5, but he's worth it to Detroit.

[Michael82]

Re: Backus Franchised?

Looks like the Jetsies franchised Abraham too:

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NYJ/9253712

8.3 Million and they may have to trade him b/c of cap problems. Ouch.

He's going to get traded. They are severely over the cap and can't afford him at the moment. That's the key words...Wait until the new CBA deal is done. Everyone who is over the cap now will either be under it or very close to it.