Bouye nugget

chuck · #1 03-08-2017, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by popanot

Pennsylvania state income tax rate is 3.07% which would reduce his income ~$430K/yr, so the Texans would have to offer ~$13.7MM to match.

On the other hand, playing a sport that typically requires a helmet mitigates some of the inconvenience inherent in playing for enthusiasts given to liberal views regarding the norms of battery disposal so they do have that going for them.

bikerack · #2 03-09-2017, 07:46 AM

Schefter and others are now reporting Bouye will sign elsewhere this afternoon.

bikerack · #3 03-09-2017, 08:25 AM

Sounds like the Titans are giving him $15-16m per year. Crazy money.

bikerack · #4 03-09-2017, 08:36 AM

Sounds like Rick lost this battle when he let Bouye's agent dictate the terms. Texans were essentially offering the tag price, so why not tag him? If he leaves next year because he is pissed b/c he was tagged, who cares? He's gonna play hard so the next team wants to sign him to top $.

bikerack · #5 03-09-2017, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bikerack

Sounds like the Titans are giving him $15-16m per year. Crazy money.

Schefter is saying his money is on Bouye going to the Jags. Might be a bidding war right now.

HPF Bob · #6 03-09-2017, 09:13 AM

The Jags? Where big money free agents go to die?

chuck · #7 03-09-2017, 10:30 AM

Yet another in a never ending series of front office boners.

bikerack · #8 03-09-2017, 11:54 AM

Semi-related news...Demps to Chicago.

Defensive backfield getting weaker and weaker by the second.

Joshua · #9 03-09-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The Jags? Where big money free agents go to die?

It's a chance for Bouye to make life-altering money. For a undrafted free agent, this could very well be his only chance at it. He has to take the cash. I, for one, will not disparage him for doing so.

chuck · #10 03-09-2017, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshua

It's a chance for Bouye to make life-altering money. For a undrafted free agent, this could very well be his only chance at it. He has to take the cash. I, for one, will not disparage him for doing so.

No state income tax in Florida, either. Plus, in Jacksonville there's nothing to spend money on so he should be able to bank quite a bit.

Of course the team was totally irresponsible letting him get to FA in the first place.