Franchise Tag prices (Runyan discussion)

rjs246 · February 09, 2006, 08:43:27 AM

I don't actually care nearly as much about his durability as I do about his willingness to hit people late, play dirty and generally look for any and every advantage that he can find. Dude needs to be named a captain and tasked with toughening up some of his soft ass soft teammates.

ice grillin you · February 09, 2006, 08:48:49 AM

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.

he knows he took a paycut the eagles know he took a paycut...hell we have been talking on concrete field about how that is going to be a factor in negotiations....it aint a secret...

if you wanna play you gots to pay....in other words...enjoy playing in dallas jonny

Diomedes · February 09, 2006, 09:06:10 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 09, 2006, 08:41:04 AMUm, Jon? Might want to keep that one to yourself buddy. Leverage can't be attained by blabbing about it.

Leverage is leverage, secret or not. I don't think he hurts himself by acknowledging that he has some leverage/moral authority based on his willlingness to take one for the team. The fact is that he took the pay cut. They can't deny that, or ignore it. What he's saying here--I didn't hear him though, so..--is that he's got that in his pocket to use, if the talks get tight enough that he has to actually remind them of their debt to him.

PhillyPhreak54 · February 09, 2006, 09:27:56 AM

You all are right.

I wish someone would ask him what his feelings would be about getting FF's favorite franchise tag placed on him. I'd call and ask but I don't want to sit on hold for 37 hours. And its too much to ask for one of those "professional" hosts to ask him on their own, I guess.

ice grillin you · February 09, 2006, 09:35:01 AM

agreed phreak...the only two questions i wanna hear

1. will you take (significantly) less to stay in philly

2. what would be your reaction be to getting franchised/transitioned

on a related note i dont think the franchise tag should even be allowed for players over a certain age...to me you franchise players that are young and have their best years ahead of them...your 'franchise' players...if youre 30+ you should not even qualify for a franchise tag

bobbyinlondon · February 09, 2006, 12:44:01 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2006, 09:35:01 AM
agreed phreak...the only two questions i wanna hear

1. will you take (significantly) less to stay in philly

2. what would be your reaction be to getting franchised/transitioned

on a related note i dont think the franchise tag should even be allowed for players over a certain age...to me you franchise players that are young and have their best years ahead of them...your 'franchise' players...if youre 30+ you should not even qualify for a franchise tag

Agreed.

pinoyboy2pt0 · February 09, 2006, 01:05:53 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2006, 09:35:01 AM
on a related note i dont think the franchise tag should even be allowed for players over a certain age...to me you franchise players that are young and have their best years ahead of them...your 'franchise' players...if youre 30+ you should not even qualify for a franchise tag

One of the things that I think is being discussed for the CBA.

RezRob · February 09, 2006, 04:25:49 PM

Franchise Reno, maybe he'll leave then.

rjs246 · February 09, 2006, 04:39:30 PM

JailBird may be on to something.

Wingspan · February 09, 2006, 04:57:49 PM

Quote from: JailBird-man on February 09, 2006, 04:25:49 PM
Franchise Reno, maybe he'll leave then.

does he get franchised as a RB? PR? or Token Mormon?

all three have different cap implications.

IMPLICATIONS!

Sgt PSN · February 09, 2006, 05:16:02 PM

Token Morman satisfies EEO quotas and the Eagles will get a kickback for that.

LBIggle · February 09, 2006, 06:23:12 PM

reno knows no one else is stupid enough to take his ass. he would welcome the tag all the way to his bank account.

Feva · February 17, 2006, 07:48:46 AM

Listened to Adam Kaplan on Eagles Live from yesterday (2/16)...

Says Runyan would be willing to give the Eagles the "hometown discount" in FA ala Trotter, taking as much as 20-25% less than he would get from another team. (This could be true... could be a ploy to drive his price up in the market. Who knows?) Either way, he says he won't wait that long to either stay or leave.

He talked to Herremans, said he's walking around fine, should be fine for the post-draft MC. Thinks if Runyan comes back, Herremans could challenge Hicks at LG. (Never thought about that, but I like the sound of it.) If not, thinks he'll go to RT.

He's probably speculating, just like everyone else... but interesting talk anyway.

SunMo · February 17, 2006, 08:48:11 AM

Hicks shouldn't be starting, he proved that last year, he's a very good utility backup, but not a starter. that's why Hutchinson would be a great addition, but he's gonna be too expensive i'm sure. Herremans at guard? not a bad thought, Welbourn was a pretty good guard while here.

PhillyPhreak54 · February 17, 2006, 09:13:12 AM

Thomas
Herremans
Jackson
Andrews
Runyan

Sold.

Even though I like Adrien Clarke, I'll take that OL anyday.

They better get to gettin' on signing Runyan. If he said he'll take a hometown discount then they better not let him walk like that dumbass Wade did with Wagner when he said he would take a hometown discount.