Rumors?

[cadams]

i haven't read the article you liked yet, but this isn't too surprising given what foster said during super bowl week. i think there have been discussions already, and both sides know that a deal will get done. so the franchise tag would basically allow the texans to negotiate with their other free agents first who have a real chance of leaving, before getting foster's deal done.

[NBT]

Foster doesn't mind the franchise tage because, new contract or not, it will put him up there in the stratosphere moneywise.

[Warren]

The Packers are reportedly, and illegally, pursuing Chris Myers.

Originally Posted by NBT

Foster doesn't mind the franchise tage because, new contract or not, it will put him up there in the stratosphere moneywise.

I'm not sure if that's the case. It sounds like he's okay with it as a step towards getting a long-term contract but if he ends up going through the season under the franchise tag he may not be so thrilled. It would get him a lot more money this year than he made when he way outperformed his contract the last two seasons, but not nearly as much as he'd get with a multi-year contract in the neighborhood of those of the other top RBs. It would also put him in the position of once again not having the security of a long-term deal, so he'd bear the risk of an injury or other drop-off in production that might affect his 2013 market value.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by Warren

The Packers are reportedly, and illegally, pursuing Chris Myers.

I'm not sure if that's the case. It sounds like he's okay with it as a step towards getting a long-term contract but if he ends up going through the season under the franchise tag he may not be so thrilled. It would get him a lot more money this year than he made when he way outperformed his contract the last two seasons, but not nearly as much as he'd get with a multi-year contract in the neighborhood of those of the other top RBs. It would also put him in the position of once again not having the security of a long-term deal, so he'd bear the risk of an injury or other drop-off in production that might affect his 2013 market value.

Agreed. Players, coaches, GM's, owners are all a bunch of liars this time of year.

[cadams]

PFT has an article saying that green bay has been talking to Meyers' agent. would not be good to lose him

[nunusguy]

Seattle announced the move less than 24 hours before the deadline for teams to use the franchise tag and Lynch would have been owed more than $7 million for one season if Seattle used the tag on him. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Lynch's contract is worth $31 million, including $18 million guaranteed. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because terms of the deal were not officially announced.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/76...multiyear-deal
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18 million guaranteed is probably less than Foster would settle for, but I think it might be closer to what the Texans have in mind for him while Arian probably has
Chris Johnson money ( 30 million guaranteed) in mind, which is too much IMO.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Seattle announced the move less than 24 hours before the deadline for teams to use the franchise tag and Lynch would have been owed more than $7 million for one season if Seattle used the tag on him. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Lynch's contract is worth $31 million, including $18 million guaranteed. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because terms of the deal were not officially announced.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/76...multiyear-deal
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18 million guaranteed is probably less than Foster would settle for, but I think it might be closer to what the Texans have in mind for him while Arian probably has
Chris Johnson money ( 30 million guaranteed) in mind, which is too much IMO.

Considering Lynch just signed this deal, Arian is about the least greedy guy in the NFL to take $43.5M over 5 years, $20.75M guaranteed. I know it's all relative and he is now a rich man, but it is still a great deal for us. Perfectly timed too. 5 year deal for a 26 year old back. He either plays out the contract or is gone in year 5, but barring injury we paid for the prime of a guy with low miles. That is about as good as it gets for big RB contracts.