Comments on: Patrick Willis deal uses two signing bonuses to circumvent 30 percent rule

By: SF Saints Fan

SF Saints Fan — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:30:29 +0000

I think one of the reasons the Niners did this with Patrick Willis is because he is a safe gamble. The guy is a beast on the field and a true professional. By all accounts he is a good guy and the chances of him doing something stupid are much lower than they are for some other players.
In this case, being someone who appear to have his head on straight, Patrick Willis gets paid to knock some heads off of opposing players.
The Niners can afford to pay him now and don’t have to worry much about possibly regretting it later.
Way to go Niners and congrats to Patrick Willis.

By: Krow

Krow — Wed, 05 May 2010 07:51:53 +0000

The Niners have a history of salary cheating.

By: Route36West

Route36West — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:54:14 +0000

” It fairly can be described as a deal worth less than what Willis could have or should have gotten”
How in the world is 10 million a year for a lb less then whats expected? Fitz got 10 million a year I would think thats the amount of money a guy like Willis would be expected to make a year. I dunno.
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“Our initial reaction to this news was to wonder whether the same device could be used to allow the Titans to re-sign running back Chris Johnson to a deal that he deems acceptable”
I think that would be a horrible idea not only because of them not wanting to guarantee all money but because of the attitude Johnson has shown only after 2 years in the league. He has just signed a contract to years ago and is already threatening to sit out. What happens after he gets that huge signing bonus this year and the other one next and hes down to making around 1 million a year for the life of the contract?
I think he has proven to everyone what he will do, and thats complain and threaten a hold out. The way he has acted almost guarantees he will not be given a deal like Willis. Why would anyone risk giving this guy that much money just to have him act like a “crybaby” as Desean would say.
He would have been better off doing it like Desean did by saying he understands its hard to get a deal done now because of the 30 percent rule and he has no problem waiting. He still probably wouldnt have gotten the money but it would make the team more confident in him that when he does get paid he will be happy with it and not cause problems in the future.
Theres only 2 ways these guys could of handled this like a man or a child. Desean decided to handle it like a man while CJ acted like a child.

By: rraider

rraider — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:28:22 +0000

49ers… circumventing salary cap rules………….sounds familiar……….they might start winning again………………is Joey D secretly back in control????????

By: savage riz

savage riz — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:20:37 +0000

The circumvention of the 30% rule is not as big a deal as some of you make it out to be. As it states in the article, it worked for Willis because the gap between current and new salary was small enough to make it work. They said it is not necessarily viable for Chris Johnson for this reason. This does not mean teams can start using the supersede bonus like crazy to get players signed. This was just a case where the numbers allowed it to work out for Willis and the Niners.

By: Pantherfan10

Pantherfan10 — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:02:26 +0000

Fair deal, the guy is currently the best MLB in the game with Beason not being too far behind. Wonder what kinda of deal Beason will be recieving…

By: JoeSixPack

JoeSixPack — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:30:42 +0000

NFL teams are taking a big risk when they demonstrate that they are smarter than Goodell.
His ego can’t take it.
Get ready for some sanctions.

By: thebirdofprey

thebirdofprey — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:48:10 +0000

Chris Johnson needs to listen to this deal and talk to his agent right now.

By: jamaltimore

jamaltimore — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:44:38 +0000

For a good middle linebacker, who can be a legendary 49er and HOF’er under Samuri Mike, you take a little less money unless you don’t really appreciate the game. Let’s hope it works out cause it would be good to watch!
What number is Willis? #52 not 55. Why #1 Reason. GOAT

By: this class sucks

this class sucks — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:23:28 +0000

I’m sure he will get another bigger deal in 3 years. If the 30% rule is still in place than obviously the number will be able to increase 3 years down the road.

By: youngtorice

youngtorice — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:12:45 +0000

God florio is an ass hat!
It fairly can be described as a deal worth less than what Willis could have or should have gotten. Under the circumstances, however, it also fairly can be characterized as a strong contract.
5 years 50 million is hardly an unfair contract. Especially with so much being essentially guaranteed. That is a good contract for any middle linebacker. Even the best in the league. Circumstances are not, you can’t just contradict yourself with it’s less than it could’ve or should’ve been, and follow up but in this case it’s a strong contract.

By: nfcbeast

nfcbeast — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:08:17 +0000

Kolb Copy Cat!!!!

By: Phyxsius

Phyxsius — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:06:48 +0000

Is this something the Colts and Patriots could use to sign Manning and Brady to future cap friendly deals (assuming there will be a future cap)?

By: CookieFlash

CookieFlash — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:05:31 +0000

What the hell good is a rule that is just circumvented anyhow?