Zorn and Skins to pursue D. J. Hackett

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Originally Posted by skinsnut

Hmm...this is interesting.
This says only the Skins have an offer out.
Makes me wonder why Tampa and Carolina didn't make one on the spot knowing he had 3 trips...
Speculating here but....I think it is one of 3 things...

1. They heard what the Skins offered and that combined with word Bryant Johnsons 1 year deal fwas only 2 mil + Darrell Jackson being cut, may have reduced there desire to match and walked away.....OR

2. They gave him a physical and felt his ankle may be a long term issue.

3. They don't want to be the first to up the ante only to be topped by another offer. (These teams held out to get a fair deal and don't want to drive his price up)

Anyone know if Hackett did a physical with either Tampa or Carolina?
If he did...and they didn't make an offer, I'd be worried.

Would they give him a physical during this type of visit? I didn't think about this. I wonder if these two teams (TB and Carolina) are now leaning more towards Jackson. I mean, Chucky likes veteran players, and well I dunno exactly if there's a reason why Carolina would take Jackson over Hackett. I think the lack of offers would hopefully mean that we get to sign him for the economical price that we want.