Rep for Russell Wilson Requests Raise

green24 · Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Posts: 47651

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/20/report-russell-wilson-rep-asked-for-new-contract/

ukdolfan · Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 8976

To be fair, he deserves it.

Not sure if this is strictly allowed under the CBA though. I thought there was a term in there that didn't allow rookie deals to be increased within the first two years. I might be misremembering this though.
_________________

^ Jamison on the sig.

Bohlmann20 · Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 5138

Wonder if his GF from draft day is behind this? Think

SteelKing728 · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject:

His deal can't be raised I believe until after the 2014 season. Thats how the rookie contracts work.

I guess the only way to get past it is to cut him, and then sign him as a Free Agent? Kind of illogical though, sounds like a Madden move.

Bus Cook will just have to wait.
_________________

RainbowCarebear · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject:

Let's see him play more than 1 year before they reward him. Clearly he deserve more money, but I Sherman is way ahead of him.
_________________

buno67 · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 32833

He deserves it. I say he out performed all other rookie QBs.

If the draft was a re do over he would of been a top15 pick, so at least give him that kind of money
_________________

oakdb36 · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 14912

The owners must have laughed all the way to the closest bar when the NFLPA agreed to the new CBA. The salary cap remains flat for a few years, there's a rookie cap in place and rookies can't renegotiate their contracts until the end of year 3.
_________________

J Pep 4 Step · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 30959 Location: Greenvillain, NC

The question is can he do anything to leverage a new contract according to the new CBA? Can the Hawks pay him more even if they wanted to?
_________________

CK on the sig

oakdb36 · Joined: 01 Mar 2006 Posts: 14912

J Pep 4 Step · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 30959 Location: Greenvillain, NC

Keleth · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject:

What a surprise to see Bus Cook or his reps making such an idiotic statement .It's frightening that these agents advise players yet don't seem to know the terms of the CBA.
The main reason the NFLPA agreed to this was that the money saved on ridiculous contracts to rookies goes to veterans instead.
Wilson has had 1 exceptional year so he has outplayed his contract for 1 year of its 4 years.
Fans should actually be happy to see this sort of thing which means you have a good player cheaply thus leaving more money for other needs.
Wilson will get his payday in another 2 years and if he doesn't get as much as he would if he got a new deal today then that would probably mean he hasn't lived up to the promise he showed in his 1st year.

Kal-El · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject:

I bet Matt Flynn could get them to the playoffs just fine.

Plus, you can just look at what happened to the Jets with Sanchez.

'Hawks FO won't cave.
_________________
"So who'z the better cornerback: Darrelle Revis, or Richid Sherman??"

IrishGreen · Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 38274

Sacks98 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 4056

His agent is dumb you don't see Shermans agent doing this probably because they know the rules.

ninjapirate · Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 36552 Location: Vegas

I would laugh and hang up the phone. Russell Wilson can't get a raise until season 3
_________________