Outshined Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 From PFT PATS TO PULL OUT A POISON PILL OF THEIR OWN? Case in point. Now that the Seahawks have signed Vikings receiver Nate Burleson to a seven-year, $49 million contract that becomes fully guaranteed if he plays five or more games in Minnesota during any year of the deal, the Seahawks could end up losing kicker Josh Brown if a team signs him to an offer sheet that becomes fully guaranteed if Brown plays five or more games in the state of Washington. By adding several big-dollar phony years onto the end of the deal, there's no way the Seahawks would match. So it's possible that the Seahawks have outsmarted themselves. If a team with a pressing need at the position (such as the Patriots) is willing to give up a seventh-round draft pick, they can get Brown by turning the tables on the Seahawks. Also available for such a maneuver is Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace, who would command a fourth-round pick as compensation. POSTED 9:04 a.m. EST; LAST UPDATED 10:16 a.m. EST, March 25, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadwolf Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Way to go PFT, aka Captain Obvious. I'm sure NO ONE else thought that this poison pill crap could get out of hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I can see Josh Brown being worth a 7th rounder for the Patriots. Not tooo many holes to fill, plenty of youthful depth already ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I imagine the state poison pills will be thrown out... that is why Seattle put the second one in the burelson contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 This never should have been started. And Snyder hasn't even joined in yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Another piece of crap PFT article, that is complete speculation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider.Nation Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 It may be speculation, but it does raise the point. This could get silly. The NBA has similar problems with guys being traded, refusing to play for that team, and than resigning with another team a week later. Ala Gary Payton. That was the shadiest maneuver I have ever seen from a pro athlete involved in a trade. I really hope the NFL finds a way to curb this kind of behaviour between clubs. Now I don't know what the 'clauses' were in the offer sheet that Hutch signed, but this is just stupidity. to the Seahawks Management... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Now I don't know what the 'clauses' were in the offer sheet that Hutch signed, but this is just stupidity. to the Seahawks Management... 1387786[/snapback] The system obviously needs to be fixed. While the clause in the Hutchinson contract wasn't as blantlantly asinine it had the exact same intent. I have no problem w/ the Hawks giving a FU very much to the Vikings and at the same time sending a message to the league to fix this ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The system obviously needs to be fixed. While the clause in the Hutchinson contract wasn't as blantlantly asinine it had the exact same intent. I have no problem w/ the Hawks giving a FU very much to the Vikings and at the same time sending a message to the league to fix this ASAP. 1387791[/snapback] Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The system obviously needs to be fixed. While the clause in the Hutchinson contract wasn't as blantlantly asinine it had the exact same intent. I have no problem w/ the Hawks giving a FU very much to the Vikings and at the same time sending a message to the league to fix this ASAP. 1387791[/snapback] I agree. The Seahawks have usually been very smart about their money and obviously structured the contract in a systematic way that won't screw them over if Burleson ends up sucking golf balls through a hose instead of catching passes. Not to mention giving the league a heads up that something needs to be changed. Sure it doesn't help their situation right this very moment with the whole Hutch scenario but the Seahawks like to think in terms of long run. They are looking out for ALL teams in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Another piece of crap PFT article, that is complete speculation... 1387780[/snapback] Again...is there something wrong with speculation that's not disguised as something else? I don't think so. I'm sure many of us figured this kind of thing would happen, but that doesn't mean the scenario above wasn't worth mentioning. Personally, I forgot that Josh Brown was a RFA; that fact combined with the poison-pill angle makes for an interesting tidbit. Stop criticizing PFT for no reason. Please. I'm sick of defending them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 (edited) Again...is there something wrong with speculation that's not disguised as something else? I don't think so. I'm sure many of us figured this kind of thing would happen, but that doesn't mean the scenario above wasn't worth mentioning. Personally, I forgot that Josh Brown was a RFA; that fact combined with the poison-pill angle makes for an interesting tidbit. Stop criticizing PFT for no reason. Please. I'm sick of defending them. 1387925[/snapback] Dude, don't get uppity with me. It WAS disquised as something else. The title of the thread says: "Another poison pill against the Seahawks" as if it were FACT. There has been no discussion of the Pats making a vindictive move of this sort with regards to Josh Brown in any legitimate source. The article itself was entirely conjecture, and I stated it as such. If you feel like defending PFT, bon appetit, but who are you to tell ME who I can or cannot criticize? I'm entitled to my opinion, Knock it off. Edited March 26, 2006 by Bonehand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 The title of the thread says: "Another poison pill against the Seahawks" as if it were FACT. 1388086[/snapback] You forgot the question mark at the end, dumbass. But you are right -- any dumbass is entitled to criticize anyone or anything they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 You forgot the question mark at the end, dumbass. But you are right -- any dumbass is entitled to criticize anyone or anything they want. 1388172[/snapback] Uhhh, NO. As I said, THE TITLE OF THE THREAD, which has no question mark. But feel free to learn to read any time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcmast Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Uhhh, NO. As I said, THE TITLE OF THE THREAD, which has no question mark. But feel free to learn to read any time. 1388197[/snapback] Uhh, but PFT didn't write THE TITLE OF THE THREAD. They wrote THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE which does contain a "?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Uhhh, NO. As I said, THE TITLE OF THE THREAD, which has no question mark. But feel free to learn to read any time. 1388197[/snapback] THEN CRITICIZE THE PERSON WHO POSTED THE THREAD, NOT THE WEBSITE. Is that simple enough for you to understand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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