Originally posted by Typecast:
Stop talking about the franchise tag. It's not the "win" or "leverage" you think it is. Thank you.
It's certainly leverage. Can you provide proof that it is not? Is it on record that players are sitting out multiple years to avoid it and somehow play again?
I mean I know I can provide the opposite of what you're saying:
The leverage is multiplied x10 in Purdy's case because Franchise Tag-type money doesn't even come until 2026, possibly. Until then, only $5M. If that doesn't bring you to the table to negotiate when you're worth alot more,...then I guess nothing would.
If Brock wants great press clippings where he's said to have the "highest paid contract in league history" or whatever, backloaded with a bunch of money he'll never see,...I have a feeling we could certainly accommodate him for that.
But in actual dollar amounts in GTD money,....I highly doubt the 49ers will back off from their stance and take the carrot off the string.
[ Edited by random49er on Mar 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM ]