Chase not Practicing

[007BengalsFan]

(08-30-2024, 05:34 PM)Whatever Wrote: The NFL has set this period, as well.  It's three years.  Then you can negotiate for whatever you believe yourself to be worth.  Chase has completed this period, so I don't see what your point is.

The NFL's period is 4 years or 5 year's if you are a first rounder and the team picks up the option.  That is what is set in the NFL rules.  In unions, like the bricklayers union a new guy can negotiate from day 1.  That doesnt mean the company has to pay him what he wants.  They could pay him more if they wanted or they can hold him to the 4 year apprenticeship program scale that was put in place.

(08-30-2024, 05:34 PM)Whatever Wrote: However, a big problem with your example is that if ABC Construction won't pay you what you think you're worth, you're free to go negotiate with XYZ and 123 Construction. 

If Chase was a free agent, he would be free to negotiate with team XYZ or team 123 for whatever he feels he is worth but he is not a free agents so he has to honor the contract that he still has 2 years left on before he can negotiate with other teams