Fred Davis May get Franchise Tag

[CultBrennan59]

Its pretty simple in terms of Fred Davis;

You sign him to a long term deal, but put a clause in there that if he smokes weed or gets caught with it, the Skins don't have to pay him out the rest of the contract and he's donezo.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Its pretty simple in terms of Fred Davis;

You sign him to a long term deal, but put a clause in there that if he smokes weed or gets caught with it, the Skins don't have to pay him out the rest of the contract and he's donezo.

It's a given that if he's suspended, it'll be without pay so that doesn't need to be in the contract. Bonus money might be hard to be recouped though.(Vick allowed to keep his bonus money) That's why you don't give huge bonuses to guys with questionable character.



edit: updated

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

As nice as this is, I don't think the NFLPA would allowed them to put those types of clauses in contracts. It's a given that if he's suspended, it'll be without pay so that doesn't need to be in the contract. Bonus money on the other hand will not be able to be recouped. That's why you don't give huge bonuses to guys with questionable character. Not positive that the new CBA allowed them to do more with behavior and contracts, but I haven't heard anything.

None of this matters. Signing bonus money can be recouped. Just make sure his bonus is a signing bonus, rather than a roster bonus, and there is no real financial risk. If FD gets in trouble, cut him and walk away.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

None of this matters. Signing bonus money can be recouped. Just make sure his bonus is a signing bonus and there is no real financial risk. If FD gets in trouble, cut him and walk away.

After looking a bit, seems they can include clauses to protect them with signing bonuses. However, when the Falcons tried to recoup their money, it was denied and Vick got to keep his signing bonus money. Guess he didn't have that clause in his.

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

he also needs to work on his spelling

zing!

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

After looking a bit, seems they can include clauses to protect them with signing bonuses. However, when the Falcons tried to recoup their money, it was denied and Vick got to keep his signing bonus money. Guess he didn't have that clause in his.

No. I posted a link about this yesterday. Vick got to keep his ROSTER bonus but had to return his SIGNING bonus. There is a difference.

So if we make FD's bonus money all signing bonus, there is no risk, because in the worst case he'll have to return it.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

No. I posted a link about this yesterday. Vick got to keep his ROSTER bonus but had to return his SIGNING bonus. There is a difference.

So if we make FD's bonus money all signing bonus, there is no risk, because in the worst case he'll have to return it.

Apologize and thanks for the correction.

[Lotus]

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