Chicago Bears offseason

[jersey cubs fan]

Please let me enjoy my summer before turning all attention, hopes and dreams toward the football season 

[David]

19 minutes ago, jersey cubs fan said:

Please let me enjoy my summer before turning all attention, hopes and dreams toward the football season 

a little envious because i haven't been able to think about anything else since sometime in january.

summer has been a minor distraction, at least, but camp is pretty much here now.

[CubinNY]

I just want Raw to come back

[UMFan83]

So should we be at all concerned that Caleb and Rome haven’t signed contracts yet?  Like I’m not worried they won’t sign, but rookies report on Tuesday and we obviously want them to get as much practice time as possible in camp.  I thought NFL rookie contracts were pretty straightforward so wondering what the hang up is. 
 

 

[Brian707]

They will sign when Hard Knocks filming crew shows up

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I am 0% worried about them signing until they miss some training camp.  And even then I'll only be a tiny bit concerned.

[Derwood]

I thought they had slotted money for draft picks now? Wasnt there a CBA that fixed this (after so many first round picks were routinely holding out)?

[UMFan83]

Just now, Derwood said:

I thought they had slotted money for draft picks now? Wasnt there a CBA that fixed this (after so many first round picks were routinely holding out)?

Yeah which is why I found it weird that they haven’t signed yet. There’s gotta be some other things besides salary that can be negotiated that they are hung up on. 
 

either way the Hard Knocks thing is a good point. No way the McCaskeys allow the holdout of their high profile number 1 draft pick (and slightly lesser extent their other top 10 pick) become a Hard Knocks storyline. Caleb’s camp certainly knows this. 

[PackLandVA]

24 minutes ago, Derwood said:

I thought they had slotted money for draft picks now? Wasnt there a CBA that fixed this (after so many first round picks were routinely holding out)?

I believe the issue is how and when guaranteed money is paid.  For example, a signing bonus of x amount could be made in installments versus all at once, etc.

[WrigleyField 22]

6 hours ago, PackLandVA said:

I believe the issue is how and when guaranteed money is paid.  For example, a signing bonus of x amount could be made in installments versus all at once, etc.

Yea there's still plenty to negotiate even though the basics are basically pre-determined.

[David]

8 hours ago, UMFan83 said:

So should we be at all concerned that Caleb and Rome haven’t signed contracts yet?  Like I’m not worried they won’t sign, but rookies report on Tuesday and we obviously want them to get as much practice time as possible in camp.  I thought NFL rookie contracts were pretty straightforward so wondering what the hang up is. 
 

 

the fact that you even follow dan mcneil (or don't have him muted, at least) is your first mistake

Edited July 15, 2024 by David

[We Got The Whole 9]

They need to hurry up and get those guys signed. It would be a mistake to let this drag on any further. 

[Wilson A2000]

14 hours ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

They need to hurry up and get those guys signed. It would be a mistake to let this drag on any further. 

Yep, especially if Caleb is not at the point where he can even say the plays at the line yet. He needs every minute of training camp.

[jersey cubs fan]

On 7/14/2024 at 10:55 PM, We Got The Whole 9 said:

They need to hurry up and get those guys signed. It would be a mistake to let this drag on any further. 

Rome signed 

[Brian707]

 

[David]

the ninnies among us can relax now

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 hour ago, David said:

the ninnies among us can relax now

I'm perfectly calm dude

[minnesotacubsfan]

I just hope he’s good

 

 

[UMFan83]

lol...sure its nothing but

 

 

[David]

 

this was really good

[NorthsideAvenger]

1 hour ago, UMFan83 said:

lol...sure its nothing but

 

 

Bears don't like setting precedence and giving Caleb a no franchise tag commitment would be just that. Caleb had to know that request would fall on deaf ears.

[Wilson A2000]

1 hour ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Bears don't like setting precedence and giving Caleb a no franchise tag commitment would be just that. Caleb had to know that request would fall on deaf ears.

Has that ever been negotiated in an NFL contract? If they give Caleb the 5th year, you’d think they’d know if they want him long-term or not at that point.

Edited July 17, 2024 by Wilson A2000

[WrigleyField 22]

Never been in a rookie contract but definitely has been in plenty of vet contracts.

 

I wasn't entirely sure it was even legal in a rookie contract but two of my most trusted cap/CBA guys discussed it as legit on Twitter so..

Edited July 17, 2024 by WrigleyField 22

[David]

edit - whoops, copy paste screw up

 

Edited July 17, 2024 by David

[UMFan83]

1 hour ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Has that ever been negotiated in an NFL contract? If they give Caleb the 5th year, you’d think they’d know if they want him long-term or not at that point.

I think its more about leverage when negotiating that second contract.  Caleb gets a lot more leverage if he's negotiating knowing the Bears risk losing him if they can't come to terms because the franchise tag isnt a last ditch option.

Probably would never come to that but all about extracting whatever leverage you can get.