What's the story with Peters?

[finsrclowns]

Did I sleep through this? Is he signed? Is he tendered? If so, at what level? I'd feel better knowing this guys locked up. Thanks to whoever knows.

[justasportsfan]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

He's cut. the fins signed him 12:01 am

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

He's cut. the fins signed him 12:01 am

MM Justa

[kgun12]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

He's cut. the fins signed him 12:01 am

justa, justa, justa!

[justasportsfan]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

justaplaying finsr

[clumping platelets]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

As an exclusive rights FA, he was given the minimum tender of $385,000.....Bills are apparently trying to sign him to long term deal.

[finsrclowns]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

He's cut. the fins signed him 12:01 am

You're lucky I like you.

[finsrclowns]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

As an exclusive rights FA, he was given the minimum tender of $385,000.....Bills are apparently trying to sign him to long term deal.

OK, I don't speak fluent "exclusive rights FA". What does signing him to the min tender do for us? Does that mean he's ours for this year or what?

[Bill Cody]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

OK, I don't speak fluent "exclusive rights FA". What does signing him to the min tender do for us? Does that mean he's ours for this year or what?

Since none of the "experts" care to answer, I'll take a shot.
First the rule.

Restricted Free Agent – An NFL restricted free agent can also sign with any team with restrictions. Restricted free agents are players who have completed three accrued seasons of service and whose contracts have expired. They receive offers from their old teams and are free to negotiate with other teams. If the player accepts an offer from a new team, the old team can elect to or not to match the offer. If the old team does not match the offer, then it could receive draft-choice compensation depending on the level.

It would seem if we offered only the minimum tender that any team could offer Peters a contract and if we did not match we wouldn't get anything back since Peters was not drafted. I'm pretty sure the min tender normally gets you a pick = to the round the player was drafted. I'm surprised we would only offer the min tender here since it leaves open the possibility we could lose an important player for no compensation.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

No. Exclusive Rights Free Agents are not allowed to negotiate with other teams if they are tendered. Peters can' go anywhere. Restricted Free Agents are another class.

[TigerJ]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

Essentially Peters has no bargaining power. His options are to negotiate with the Bills or bag groceries.

[finsrclowns]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

No. Exclusive Rights Free Agents are not allowed to negotiate with other teams if they are tendered. Peters can' go anywhere. Restricted Free Agents are another class.

Thanks. I forgot Peters is only going into his third year. He's trapped.

[ublinkwescore]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

Marv won't screw him - Marv will pay him fair I hope.

[G. Host]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

Too bad the new NFL-NFLPA deal went through; the Bills could have kept the demigod for four more years before he could be a FA.

[Meathead]

Re: What's the story with Peters?

He's cut. the fins signed him 12:01 am

i am so kicking your ass at the draft party