09-09-2024, 11:44 PM
(09-09-2024, 11:22 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I think everyone knows the number they have to get to. It's just a matter of guaranteed money that's likely the issue.
(09-09-2024, 11:34 PM)fisherscatfan Wrote: Agreed and my speculation is it is a lot more difficult for some teams to swallow the funding vs giving the guarantee. Funding a large portion is punitive to owners like MB and puts them at a disadvantage. Given no NFL team is going bankrupt it seems nonsensical to follow outdated rules. Instead why not adopt something new having teams guarantee the payment or risk losing their franchise or some other collateral for the guarantee? Just seems like this funding requirement can fundamentally screw up the competitive balance the salary cap purports to accomplish.
For the record I heard that the guarantee was close enough but that the annual salary amounts toward the end of the contract were not acceptable to Chase along with a couple other minor things.
Which makes sense. It is a lot of money and the front office has to structure his annual cap hit with Burrows and everyone else's going forward. They likely have a 5 year plan in place and that is where they cannot come to terms with Chase. If he is getting his guarantees and APY the club would look for him to be flexible on future year cap impacted monies.
Guess he wasnt in to it. Also makes sense as to why he isnt publicly upset.
