Franchise Tag prices (Runyan discussion)

ice grillin you · February 08, 2006, 06:34:01 AM

Sign a multi-year deal with bonuses that amount to seven million dollars or sign a one-year deal that is worth a guaranteed seven million dollars.

What is the holy difference? The bottom line is, both teams could release you after the first year without batting an eye.

its not only about dollars and cents...its about the principle of the whole thing...runyan takes a pay cut for the eaglers and then right before his last big payday the eagles try to limit his money making possibilities by tagging him...no good

also there is a good chance he makes more in sb than a one year franchise tag payment...because the sb can be spread out over years you can make more than if a team has to pay you a top five salary for one year...again it limits the amount of teams that might go after you because any team that is hurting against the cap THIS year will not be able to drop a huge one year salary on their cap...but they might be able to spread a sb over several years and fit you in

PhillyPhreak54 · February 08, 2006, 07:59:49 AM

Damn, I didn't even think about the transition tag.

I would go that route instead. That way if a team wants him they have to make sure the Eagles can't/won't match it. But since the Birds are in such good cap shape they can do as they please if they see fit.

bobbyinlondon · February 08, 2006, 09:02:08 AM

Tagging starts tomorrow through the 23rd. Anyone know when the tender process starts for RFA's--is it the same dates?

PhillyPhreak54 · February 08, 2006, 09:07:16 AM

Not sure when the tenders start but I know that date doesn't end until about 10 days before the Draft.

Rome · February 08, 2006, 09:16:32 AM

Sign Runyan.

Don't care how. Just farging sign him.

That is all.

PoopyfaceMcGee · February 08, 2006, 11:15:00 AM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 07, 2006, 10:05:49 PM
Yeah, okay.

I'm wrong, you're right.

I was just trying to understand your point of view on this, dude.

Jesus...

Dude. I'd already outlined the reasons I firmly believe that tagging Runyan over and over again. Did you really want be to repeat them again? It's not as if you've given any kind of basis whatsoever that would lead you to believe Runyan would be "cool" with being tagged, and that it is a situation that would work out for the Eagles.

The transition tag might be an option. Doesn't hurt Runyan's open market value much and allows him to shop around. Even so, I still think it could annoy him and cause minor PR issues. Would be WAY better than the franchise tag, though. WAYYYYYYY better.

MURP · February 08, 2006, 04:04:17 PM

Transition tag here we come.

PoopyfaceMcGee · February 08, 2006, 04:53:23 PM

Quote from: MURP on February 08, 2006, 04:04:17 PM
Transition tag here we come.

Ha! You're assuming Reid and Heckert actually want to keep a 30+ year old instead of letting young low draft picks/UDFA's get "in the mix" for starting gigs on the offensive line.

C'mon, you can smell the future on this a mile away. Runyan is gone.

Mad-Lad · February 08, 2006, 04:59:32 PM

I'd love to see Runyan back in an Eagles uniform, but have a feeling the Eagles will look elsewhere. If Tra is back at 100% Herremans MAY be a good fit at RT. I'd hate to have to rely on that but it may be the only option depending on how much interest other teams have in #69. Calvin Armstrong is the way of the future.

"You dumb bastich. Its not a schooner, its a sailboat."

MURP · February 08, 2006, 05:21:00 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on February 08, 2006, 04:53:23 PM
Quote from: MURP on February 08, 2006, 04:04:17 PM
Transition tag here we come.

Ha! You're assuming Reid and Heckert actually want to keep a 30+ year old instead of letting young low draft picks/UDFA's get "in the mix" for starting gigs on the offensive line.

C'mon, you can smell the future on this a mile away. Runyan is gone.

I think that Houston may give him a big offer. Calvin Armstrong represent.

phattymatty · February 08, 2006, 05:31:19 PM

a schooner is a sailboat, dummyhead.

Diomedes · February 08, 2006, 05:39:04 PM

Quote from: Mad-Lad on February 08, 2006, 04:59:32 PMCalvin Armstrong is the way of the future.

Holla!

Quote from: MURP on February 08, 2006, 05:21:00 PMCalvin Armstrong represent.

^^^Listen to my stillupfront's mom MURP and show respect!! ^^^

MURP · February 08, 2006, 05:39:40 PM

Rome · February 08, 2006, 06:58:38 PM

Transition tag is fine. Franchise tag is fine. Putting a nine-millimeter against Runyan's temple ala Luca Brazzi and telling him that either his brains or his signature will be on that contract works for me too.

Just get the farger done and let's move on already.

PhillyPhreak54 · February 09, 2006, 08:41:04 AM

Runyan on WIP this morning in studio saying how much he wants to come back. And Morganti asked him about the $600K paycut he said that is the last card that he'll use as leverage in negotiations.

Um, Jon? Might want to keep that one to yourself buddy. Leverage can't be attained by blabbing about it.

Either way...he needs to be brought back.

Durability = a great thing and he's started 144 in a row.