I have a problem with players getting tons of money for not being able to play. It's one of the few areas someone can have their cake and eat it too. It's essentially the same as a golden parachute. Not fond of those either.
Not really. Just like flipping a coin six times and getting heads doesn't mean when you go to flip it a seventh time that your odds of getting heads are any worse than 50/50.
Flipping a coin isn't the same as getting hit over and over again.
He is 28 years old. He is still just a baby in terms of QBs.
How old is Bridgewater?
Yeah. The one QB you can name in the last 10 years. Again, the odds are tiny. And even Bridgewater's career isn't done at this point.
50 million dollar risk. Yeah, I'd steer clear, even if the risk was 5%.
If the reward was say an extra 22 mil? You really are super risk adverse. I'm in favor of playing the odds. Even with risk involved.
Well, most players hate the tag and love long term contracts, so apparently I'm not alone.
Yeah because many are terrible with finances. And every position is different than QB. Positions like WR and RB have shelf lives a fraction of a QBs. Most players would prefer 72 mil today rather than waiting a year or two for that money and totalling 92 mil or more.
They all have agents representing them. This is a stupid argument. It's well known players and their agent hate the tag. Nothing really to argue there.
Yeah and I'm not sure why you are turning the argument away from Cousins to other players and positions. You're getting off topic and trying to muddy the water. Not every franchise tag is the same. And if Cousins and his agent hated the tag so much they would have signed a long term deal. They didn't, because it's a good deal for their situation.
No, it's not. And I haven't moved any goalposts. You are just being lawyer guy arguing a dumb point.
that 94 mil is better than 72 mil if there is a 5% chance that you get only 22 mil? I'd say you're bad at math.
I'm sure you are great in a courtroom, but hopefully you never represent anyone in a contract negotiation.
My argument would get him a bigger long term deal. Yours wouldn't. So yeah, I'll take the bigger money if I'm hiring someone to negotiate a contract. My stance just isn't good for the team. Aka the Redskins in this case.
I believe those policies only last until they sign a contract in the NFL. I don't believe they are insurable after that.
You can insure anything, just the premiums probably don't make sense. College player plays less games, are younger, competition is lower and probably get just a 7 figure payment. If Cousins would take out insurance to cover the 72 million it would probably cost him half his franchise tag money (hyperbole).
Yep, that's why insurance companies have actuaries. They will calculate the risks and charge accordingly.
