JP-era Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Here is an excerpt from sports page on yahoo: Look at the franchise figures for 2004 and you’ll notice two things. One, MATT HASSELBECK WOULD COST AT LEAST $10 MILLION AS A FRANCHISE PLAYER. That would be “capicide”, putting Hasselbeck in the Peyton Manning stratosphere and tilting the financial balance in an irretrievable fashion. Running backs in 2004 were only around $5 million, so even if that figure goes up to $5.5 or $6.0 million for 2005...given the value of tagging a guy at that price who ran for almost 1700 yards and scored 20 touchdowns, Shaun Alexander is looking like a pretty safe bet to get the slap. Walter Jones would get a 20% raise if he were franchised, so that would be $8.2 million. They might tag Jones again, but they’d then lose leverage with Alexander, who at the very least would get some serious trade value. The team certainly does not underestimate Jones’ value, but Jones’ (and his agent’s) history of inability to sign a long-term deal, the team’s own constraints and some level of option anxiety may lead them in a different direction. This could be the year that the Bills land a all-pro LT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Alexander may be franchised, Edge may be franchised, and I read that Rudi Johnson may be franchised. That's good news for the Bills, leaving just Jordan (Brian Westbrook will be kept by the Eagles) as the only available RB who teams may want over Henry. However Jordan is largely unproven as a starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 They didnt do it though...nowhere in that article do they make a definite statement about franchising Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 They still have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Here is an excerpt from sports page on yahoo: Look at the franchise figures for 2004 and you’ll notice two things. One, MATT HASSELBECK WOULD COST AT LEAST $10 MILLION AS A FRANCHISE PLAYER. That would be “capicide”, putting Hasselbeck in the Peyton Manning stratosphere and tilting the financial balance in an irretrievable fashion. Running backs in 2004 were only around $5 million, so even if that figure goes up to $5.5 or $6.0 million for 2005...given the value of tagging a guy at that price who ran for almost 1700 yards and scored 20 touchdowns, Shaun Alexander is looking like a pretty safe bet to get the slap. Walter Jones would get a 20% raise if he were franchised, so that would be $8.2 million. They might tag Jones again, but they’d then lose leverage with Alexander, who at the very least would get some serious trade value. The team certainly does not underestimate Jones’ value, but Jones’ (and his agent’s) history of inability to sign a long-term deal, the team’s own constraints and some level of option anxiety may lead them in a different direction. This could be the year that the Bills land a all-pro LT!!!! 236761[/snapback] If Jones hits the open market there be a bidding war for him and for all those think Jennings would command a big salary, Jones' would be that much bigger. I don't think we would have the cap space to bring him on, although I'd love to have him. One thing that article fails to mention is that Alexander has had issues with Mike Holmgren in the past so there's a distinct possibility the Seahawks might let him walk and possibly go after Jordan or maybe trade for Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 i think jones will be franchised, not alexander........ and even if he does hit the market, i think he's out of TD's price range....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdharge Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 If walter Jones do not get franchised They better get the Jet ready to be at his house at 12:01 to get contract done ...........We have 12 million in cap space and Donohoe respect that he has a chance at a Franchise Tackle and will come with full force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snorom Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 We have more then 12 million to spend, and their won't be that much of a bidding war on Walter Jones IMO. His services will come at the top of the paychart. Nobody will completely overbid for him. You're either a WJ player or your not. the difference between contracts will be nickels and dimes. Jones will goto the team who has the better chance of winning it all IMO. Most teams have invested heavily into their existing LT's, or have other pressing needs. I'm sure Jones will command a top salary, but IMO he is the best in the league and worth it. I'd gladly take Jones over JJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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