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... Thanks for taking one for the team oafusp.. 
Jake wrote:He was cut by the Bills a few days ago. He was then made a free agent by release, not by contract, therefore he was available to sign with anyone. So the Boys weren't tampering.
Yes, we can sign Mason (if we could afford him). He was cut, too.
oafusp wrote:Jake wrote:He was cut by the Bills a few days ago. He was then made a free agent by release, not by contract, therefore he was available to sign with anyone. So the Boys weren't tampering.
Yes, we can sign Mason (if we could afford him). He was cut, too.
Jake, then why haven't any other teams moved on Mason yet?
Or any of the other players that were cut for salary cap purposes.
Are you guessing or do you know for sure?
oafusp wrote:Jake wrote:He was cut by the Bills a few days ago. He was then made a free agent by release, not by contract, therefore he was available to sign with anyone. So the Boys weren't tampering.
Yes, we can sign Mason (if we could afford him). He was cut, too.
Jake, then why haven't any other teams moved on Mason yet?
Or any of the other players that were cut for salary cap purposes.
Are you guessing or do you know for sure?
Remember that players who are slated to become free agents do not do so until March 2. Until then, they remain under contract to their prior team. Bledsoe's situation is unique because he was officially released by the Bills on Feb 22 -- and immediately became a free agent. Thus, he did not have to wait until March 2, and the Cowboys were allowed to officially sign him on March 23. I'm not sure where you obtained the information that other players,like Derrick Mason, who are in similar situations to Bledsoe's, have to wait until March 2. I do not believe that is the case, as the NFL CBA states:
"Whenever a player who has finished the season in which his fourth year of credited service has been earned under the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Plan is placed on waivers between February 1 and the trading deadline, his contract will be considered terminated and the player will be completely free at any time thereafter to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with such player, without penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind, or any signing period."
Note that the Feb 1 date may apear misleading, since there was a freeze on releasing veterean free agents this year from the conclusion of the season through Feb 21, making Feb 22 the first day that teams could officially release veteran players.
Confusuing I know, but I hope this helps clear things up!
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Theoretically they could... The difference is that there will be a DEMAND for them, so they likely will have -- if they don't already -- multiple suitors.
Bledsoe was never going to find a better situation than what was presented to him by the Cowboys, where he will be the definite starter and will be reunited with Parcells. With not much of a genuine market for him, Bledsoe was willing to take what the Cowboys offered. Mason and Rolle are probably waiting for the Free Agent market to begin, so that they can watch the proverbial dominoes fall, as other players begin signing huge contracts.
With many teams fighting to get under the cap by March 1, the emphasis is still on cleaning house -- and not pursuing top dollar free agents. All of that will change come March 2. Mason, the most prolific wide receiver in the NFL last year with 90+ catches and Rolle, playing the premium CB position, know that they can command top dollar. So they are likely to take their time and converse with all suitors as they become available.
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Ah, this brings me back to the days of Plan B Free Agencyoafusp wrote:Remember that players who are slated to become free agents do not do so until March 2. Until then, they remain under contract to their prior team. Bledsoe's situation is unique because he was officially released by the Bills on Feb 22 -- and immediately became a free agent. Thus, he did not have to wait until March 2, and the Cowboys were allowed to officially sign him on March 23. I'm not sure where you obtained the information that other players,like Derrick Mason, who are in similar situations to Bledsoe's, have to wait until March 2. I do not believe that is the case, as the NFL CBA states:
"Whenever a player who has finished the season in which his fourth year of credited service has been earned under the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Plan is placed on waivers between February 1 and the trading deadline, his contract will be considered terminated and the player will be completely free at any time thereafter to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with such player, without penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind, or any signing period."
Note that the Feb 1 date may apear misleading, since there was a freeze on releasing veterean free agents this year from the conclusion of the season through Feb 21, making Feb 22 the first day that teams could officially release veteran players.
Confusuing I know, but I hope this helps clear things up!
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oafusp wrote:Remember that players who are slated to become free agents do not do so until March 2. Until then, they remain under contract to their prior team. Bledsoe's situation is unique because he was officially released by the Bills on Feb 22 -- and immediately became a free agent. Thus, he did not have to wait until March 2, and the Cowboys were allowed to officially sign him on March 23. I'm not sure where you obtained the information that other players,like Derrick Mason, who are in similar situations to Bledsoe's, have to wait until March 2. I do not believe that is the case, as the NFL CBA states:
"Whenever a player who has finished the season in which his fourth year of credited service has been earned under the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Plan is placed on waivers between February 1 and the trading deadline, his contract will be considered terminated and the player will be completely free at any time thereafter to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with such player, without penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind, or any signing period."
Note that the Feb 1 date may apear misleading, since there was a freeze on releasing veterean free agents this year from the conclusion of the season through Feb 21, making Feb 22 the first day that teams could officially release veteran players.
Confusuing I know, but I hope this helps clear things up!
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Part 2 (I asked..."Then why isn't anyone going after Mason and Rolle yet...if they are in the same situation as Bledsoe") :Theoretically they could... The difference is that there will be a DEMAND for them, so they likely will have -- if they don't already -- multiple suitors.
Bledsoe was never going to find a better situation than what was presented to him by the Cowboys, where he will be the definite starter and will be reunited with Parcells. With not much of a genuine market for him, Bledsoe was willing to take what the Cowboys offered. Mason and Rolle are probably waiting for the Free Agent market to begin, so that they can watch the proverbial dominoes fall, as other players begin signing huge contracts.
With many teams fighting to get under the cap by March 1, the emphasis is still on cleaning house -- and not pursuing top dollar free agents. All of that will change come March 2. Mason, the most prolific wide receiver in the NFL last year with 90+ catches and Rolle, playing the premium CB position, know that they can command top dollar. So they are likely to take their time and converse with all suitors as they become available.
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Jake wrote:I see how it is... ask me and then turn around and ask the commish for conformation.