Andrew Hawkins
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A salary floor was never one that was considered because the assumption is, particularly in the running back position, is if you raise a salary floor for a player, you're just going to get them cut, especially at a position that feels like the.
A salary floor was never one that was considered because the assumption is, particularly in the running back position, is if you raise a salary floor for a player, you're just going to get them cut, especially at a position that feels like the.
it's pretty interchangeable some of the other things that were more that were entertained more realistically was creating a separate pool just for quarterbacks because that was always the the scary thing was like oh the quarterback's gonna take all the money ain't gonna be nothing left for any of us
it's pretty interchangeable some of the other things that were more that were entertained more realistically was creating a separate pool just for quarterbacks because that was always the the scary thing was like oh the quarterback's gonna take all the money ain't gonna be nothing left for any of us
It's the Shohei situation where the NFL โ There are these events that happen that you never expect to happen, so you're not prepared for them. And Travis Hunter, I think, would qualify for one. So I'm not sure how a team would actually handle it if Travis Hunter became a free agent. My assumption is that they're not going to willingly pay him for it.
It's the Shohei situation where the NFL โ There are these events that happen that you never expect to happen, so you're not prepared for them. And Travis Hunter, I think, would qualify for one. So I'm not sure how a team would actually handle it if Travis Hunter became a free agent. My assumption is that they're not going to willingly pay him for it.
any surplus, even if he's the best corner and the best receiver in the league. They're going to use their leverage. They're going to use their franchise tag. They're going to use whatever leverage they have, the fifth-year option, in order to avoid doing that. It's going to require Travis Hunter. My guess is we're going way into the future.
any surplus, even if he's the best corner and the best receiver in the league. They're going to use their leverage. They're going to use their franchise tag. They're going to use whatever leverage they have, the fifth-year option, in order to avoid doing that. It's going to require Travis Hunter. My guess is we're going way into the future.
But if Travis Hunter balls out for six years and plays on both sides of the ball, it's going to require him to actually sit out. Because what they're going to do is be like, all right, best-case scenario. You are the best receiver. We'll now pay you because receivers get paid more than corners. So we'll pay you higher. Rightfully so.
But if Travis Hunter balls out for six years and plays on both sides of the ball, it's going to require him to actually sit out. Because what they're going to do is be like, all right, best-case scenario. You are the best receiver. We'll now pay you because receivers get paid more than corners. So we'll pay you higher. Rightfully so.
It's broke my heart. The reason why I hurt me is because I wanted to disagree. But I actually don't disagree.
It's broke my heart. The reason why I hurt me is because I wanted to disagree. But I actually don't disagree.
Yeah, it's harder.
Yeah, it's harder.
I mean, you know what?
I mean, you know what?
Being a teacher is hard, too. They don't get compensated. No one gets compensated for how hard their job is. They get compensated for how valuable they are. And you know what? I'm sorry. Patrick Sertain, very valuable. Justin Jefferson, more valuable.
Being a teacher is hard, too. They don't get compensated. No one gets compensated for how hard their job is. They get compensated for how valuable they are. And you know what? I'm sorry. Patrick Sertain, very valuable. Justin Jefferson, more valuable.
I hate it.
I hate it.