Bonehand Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Maybe i am reading it wrong, but if he isn't the highest played player. His contract just becomes guarenteed. It doesn't say that he WILL be the highest played player. Maybe I am wrong???? 1366696[/snapback] Right, but if guaranteeing the contract for a player of this caliber is not a difficult decision, why would it be a deterrant for the Seahawks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Right, but if guaranteeing the contract for a player of this caliber is not a difficult decision, why would it be a deterrant for the Seahawks? 1366703[/snapback] Because if he becomes unable to play for any reason, that's almost $50 Million down the drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikesGuy Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Right, but if guaranteeing the contract for a player of this caliber is not a difficult decision, why would it be a deterrant for the Seahawks? 1366703[/snapback] Becuase teams just don't do it anymore. It is just one more thing for them to ponder. I don't the the Hawks would match the money anyway, not after the SA signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Wonder if the Vikings can rework the contract right after it is signed with the only change being the removal of the highest paid player language? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 (edited) Because if he becomes unable to play for any reason, that's almost $50 Million down the drain. 1366711[/snapback] Right, but then it's also a bad decision for MIN. There is no way Hutch stays their highest paid player for the next 7 years. That's why I was questioning if it was idiotic for MIN to take this route, as it's a trap for them as well. Edited March 13, 2006 by Bonehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Right, but then it's also a bad decision for MIN. There is no way Hutch stays their highest paid player for the next 7 years. That's why I was questioning if it was idiotic for MIN to take this route, as it's a trap for them as well. 1366747[/snapback] Oh I see what you're saying now. Maybe it refers only to being the highest paid "at time of signing" or something like that. Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Wonder if the Vikings can rework the contract right after it is signed with the only change being the removal of the highest paid player language? 1366730[/snapback] Thats all I can think of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Thats all I can think of... 1366763[/snapback] And if that is the case, Hutch and his agent truly are douches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Right, but then it's also a bad decision for MIN. There is no way Hutch stays their highest paid player for the next 7 years. That's why I was questioning if it was idiotic for MIN to take this route, as it's a trap for them as well. 1366747[/snapback] Maybe they are the new Redskins, spending more than the cap really allows. If they are they are exoecting a new stadium and spending accordingly imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoBeast Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Seahawks | Contract update: Hutchinson provisionMon, 13 Mar 2006 17:12:40 -0800 Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Seattle Seahawks transition free agent OG Steve Hutchinson has a provision in his contract which states he must be the highest paid offensive lineman on his team for the 2006 season or his entire $50 million contract becomes guaranteed, according to someone who has seen the offer sheet the Minnesota Vikings offered him. Seahawks OT Walter Jones averages $7.5 million a season and Hutchinson's contract will average $7 million a season. If the Seahawks decide to match the offer, they would have to figure out a way to squeeze his over $13 million salary figure into their cap and would guarantee the rest of his $50 million contract, which would make it the richest cash contract in NFL history by $15 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Jack Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 You gotta love the Vikes "capoligist" Brezinski...this is pure genius...maybe idiotic...but its idiotic genius... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Just some points to clear up about the whole "poison pill" clause in the Hutchinson contract. They are saying that the entire contract becomes guaranteed if Hutchinson is not the highest paid Lineman on the team (not player, just lineman). I don't think it is spelled out what that means in terms of whether highest paid means total dollars in the contract, or average per year, etc. It sounds like none of that will matter though... if the clause exists (which hasn't been confirmed yet) then Seattle is confident that a Judge or an Arbitrator would rule in their favor since the clause would not be the same for all teams involved. The way it was explained (by a caller this morning on KFAN) is that it would be similar to writing a clause that said if Hutchinson goes to any team with a bird for a mascot he would be paid double. Obviously this would not affect the Vikings at all, but would force the Seahawks to pay twice as much. It's the same terms for each team, but it obviously is written to penalize only certain teams. An arbitrator would see that and throw out the clause. But, even if that "poison pill" would be thrown out (or maybe it doesn't even exist) it will still be very difficult for Seattle to match the dollar amount that the Vikings have offered. Not impossible, just difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 And if that is the case, Hutch and his agent truly are douches. 1366805[/snapback] I agree. They did the transition tag as a sign of good faith and then get screwed for it. Unfortunate. Time to move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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