February 15, 201115 yr comment_89135 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/...incent-jackson/ Report
February 15, 201115 yr comment_89136 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/...incent-jackson/ Well, that complicates things for sure. The non-exclusive tag means that San Diego has the right to match any offer sheet, and if they don't want to match, they get two 1st-round picks from the team that signs him. That pretty much rules out any team negotiating with Jackson directly - nobody's going to give up two 1sts for him. If a new CBA gets done before the draft, though, we could still trade San Diego a 2nd and a 4th, which is what they were asking for him last year. On the bright side, the Vikings haven't tagged Sidney Rice, and haven't reached a long term deal with him or Chad Greenway. I've read that if they can't get either one locked up they'll tag Greenway over Rice. So he could still be a free agent, assuming there's any kind of free agency this year. Report
February 15, 201115 yr Author comment_89138 I thnk "complicated" is the word of the off-season! Between the CBA and all else...man, my head is spinning! Well, that complicates things for sure. The non-exclusive tag means that San Diego has the right to match any offer sheet, and if they don't want to match, they get two 1st-round picks from the team that signs him. That pretty much rules out any team negotiating with Jackson directly - nobody's going to give up two 1sts for him. If a new CBA gets done before the draft, though, we could still trade San Diego a 2nd and a 4th, which is what they were asking for him last year. On the bright side, the Vikings haven't tagged Sidney Rice, and haven't reached a long term deal with him or Chad Greenway. I've read that if they can't get either one locked up they'll tag Greenway over Rice. So he could still be a free agent, assuming there's any kind of free agency this year. Report
February 15, 201115 yr comment_89140 I thnk "complicated" is the word of the off-season! Between the CBA and all else...man, my head is spinning! I almost want the lockout to start. At least then we'll know where everything stands; right now, whether or not the tags have any meaning and whether or not teams can/will sign contracts beforehand is, well, complicated. Report
February 16, 201115 yr Author comment_89141 Agreed. At least that cuts down the variables some! I almost want the lockout to start. At least then we'll know where everything stands; right now, whether or not the tags have any meaning and whether or not teams can/will sign contracts beforehand is, well, complicated. Report
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