Champ's signing bonus

[IowaSkinsFan]

I have gone on record as saying that I thought the 14.75 Million bonus in the initial contract offer to Champ was fair, but what I have been reading, at least in the Times, leads me to believe that it was not a true 14.75 in up front money.

The team wants it to be tiered, with 6 million of it, in essence, a roster bonus.

I think the team should just come clean and write the check for 14.75 million in upfront money. They would have much more credibility with Champ and the fans if that were the case rather than trying to dress it up and make it what it is not.

Whether they do it in 1 payment or 2 will make no difference in the impact on the cap, so why don't they just do it in 1 payment?
Some deals even have insurance with the team as the beneficiary in case the player is injured or retires to recoup the investment. The Urlacher deal in Chicago has this clause, I don't think it is too much to ask.

I hope they work this out.

[jporterweb]

Exactly why I said the contract they've offered is not even close to what the should offer him in the poll.

[hail2skins]

Yeah, I really don't want this going on too long. Get it done and over with. If it's not done by early next week, say Tuesday, I can see Champ's camp stopping the negotiations so he can concentrate on football. It's just interesting to me how we go out and be aggressive with bringing in FA's but when it comes to our own homegrown players who have produced, it's nothing of the sort. I'm sure the players are recognizing this.

[TexSkin]

No kidding how about taking care of someone who as actually done something for the orginzation for once.

[PennSkinsFan]

This is prototypical of this franchise over recent years. We are willing to pay big bucks to outsiders. But where is the money for those that have performed HERE? Champ has been to the Pro Bowl the past three years, has never complained, has done his job higher than anyone else here, has weathered how many coaches and Dcs with not one gripe.

I guss I am getting tired of reading all the posts here about Champ and why we pay others high number but not our own. I think i am getting tired of them because it is the Damn Truth! Why can't we ante up for a guy WE darfted, has PLAYED AWESOME, has REPRESENTED us in Pro Bowls, and a guys that simply DOESN'T bitch!