January 10, 20197 yr I somehow always ignored that the As get NO compensation since he technically signed. Starting to wonder if this was just a brilliant salary cutting move to avoid paying a first rounder. Wow that was a risky move. I wonder if As can request ... some form of pick compensation?
January 10, 20197 yr 26 minutes ago, bmags said: I somehow always ignored that the As get NO compensation since he technically signed. Starting to wonder if this was just a brilliant salary cutting move to avoid paying a first rounder. Wow that was a risky move. I wonder if As can request ... some form of pick compensation? From what I've read, no compensation other than his signing bonus back.
January 10, 20197 yr Author 30 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: From what I've read, no compensation other than his signing bonus back. Absolutely bananas.
January 10, 20197 yr 55 minutes ago, bmags said: I somehow always ignored that the As get NO compensation since he technically signed. Starting to wonder if this was just a brilliant salary cutting move to avoid paying a first rounder. Wow that was a risky move. I wonder if As can request ... some form of pick compensation? I think that's all easy to say now in hindsight, but he wasn't on any Heisman Trophy lists in the preseason really. In August, the thought of him being a 1st or 2nd round NFL draft pick was crazy, which was the only way he would even think of passing up that guaranteed signing bonus. But life comes at ya fast.
January 10, 20197 yr Author Just now, LittleHurt05 said: I think that's all easy to say now in hindsight, but he wasn't on any Heisman Trophy lists in the preseason really. In August, the thought of him being a 1st or 2nd round NFL draft pick was crazy, which was the only way he would even think of passing up that guaranteed signing bonus. But life comes at ya fast. Was it though? Going into the draft everybody though he could be a comp round selection worth risk but the big narrative was nobody knowing if he’d choose baseball.
January 10, 20197 yr Could this be a way for Boras to get his feet in the NFL? I'm not sure if he has clients there yet.
January 10, 20197 yr 23 minutes ago, bmags said: Was it though? Going into the draft everybody though he could be a comp round selection worth risk but the big narrative was nobody knowing if he’d choose baseball. I don't remember the narrative before the MLB draft, I just remember all the talk at the beginning of the college football season. Then it sounded like he was a lock to play baseball given the money, but nobody knew he would win the Heisman a few months later.
January 10, 20197 yr He signed for something north of $4 Million. He got a check for half, and the other half is due March 1st. Spring Training report date is approx. mid Feb. It's not a big deal if he misses the NFL Combine. Draft is end of April. He can play minor league baseball for 2-3 months and keep everyone guessing. Talk show hosts will love it.
January 10, 20197 yr Author 22 minutes ago, oldsox said: He signed for something north of $4 Million. He got a check for half, and the other half is due March 1st. Spring Training report date is approx. mid Feb. It's not a big deal if he misses the NFL Combine. Draft is end of April. He can play minor league baseball for 2-3 months and keep everyone guessing. Talk show hosts will love it. If he plays baseball at all before draft it would mean he's playing baseball. While the team building process in baseball takes many forms, draft picks are too valuable in today's nfl to take the risk that the As just made.
January 10, 20197 yr While Murray would make more in the NFL, I truly don't see him being successful for an extended period of time there while I do see him being more successful with baseball
January 10, 20197 yr Author 3 hours ago, ChiSoxJon said: While Murray would make more in the NFL, I truly don't see him being successful for an extended period of time there while I do see him being more successful with baseball He was a pretty big wild card in baseball too though.
January 10, 20197 yr 3 hours ago, ChiSoxJon said: While Murray would make more in the NFL, I truly don't see him being successful for an extended period of time there while I do see him being more successful with baseball Always get your money first. His first NFL contract is going to be way more than $4mil guaranteed. Even if he sucks and is out of the NFL in 2 years he can then go back to baseball.
January 10, 20197 yr 3 hours ago, ChiSoxJon said: While Murray would make more in the NFL, I truly don't see him being successful for an extended period of time there while I do see him being more successful with baseball From what I've read, Murray is not considered a QB in the NFL because he's 5-9. NFL teams view him as a WR/RS. He probably isn't a 1st rounder and he probably goes somewhere in round 3 or later, if at all. If all of this is true, he'd make more money in baseball(See: Samardzija) and the chances of him not reporting to A's minor league camp in February is slim to none. Edited January 10, 20197 yr by Jack Parkman
January 10, 20197 yr 4 hours ago, bmags said: If he plays baseball at all before draft it would mean he's playing baseball. While the team building process in baseball takes many forms, draft picks are too valuable in today's nfl to take the risk that the As just made. That's not necessarily true. He may just do it as a possible way into trying to do both. Boras would love that. I think Russell Wilson played some MiLB prior to the draft I believe.
January 10, 20197 yr 3 hours ago, ChiSoxJon said: While Murray would make more in the NFL, I truly don't see him being successful for an extended period of time there while I do see him being more successful with baseball Depends on where he is drafted.
January 10, 20197 yr 9 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: From what I've read, Murray is not considered a QB in the NFL because he's 5-9. NFL teams view him as a WR/RS. He probably isn't a 1st rounder and he probably goes somewhere in round 3 or later, if at all. If all of this is true, he'd make more money in baseball(See: Samardzija) and the chances of him not reporting to A's minor league camp in February is slim to none. There was an article on NFL.com suggesting the cardinals may trade Rosen and take Murray with the #1 pick.
January 10, 20197 yr 15 minutes ago, Soxbadger said: Always get your money first. His first NFL contract is going to be way more than $4mil guaranteed. Even if he sucks and is out of the NFL in 2 years he can then go back to baseball. yep. If he is projected first round NFL, take it. It's guaranteed money. In MLB he is only guaranteed the 4 milllion.
January 10, 20197 yr Just now, ptatc said: yep. If he is projected first round NFL, take it. It's guaranteed money. In MLB he is only guaranteed the 4 milllion. Not to mention even holding a clipboard in the NFL is way more luxurious than playing in the minor leagues.
January 10, 20197 yr Author 7 minutes ago, ptatc said: That's not necessarily true. He may just do it as a possible way into trying to do both. Boras would love that. I think Russell Wilson played some MiLB prior to the draft I believe. And he was selected in the third round, which really starts to complicate the money proposition. For him to guarantee he would make more in NFL, he would need to be drafted in first round/early second. For that to happen I would have a hard time seeing a team spending that capital when it's not clear he will join team.
January 10, 20197 yr 6 minutes ago, bmags said: And he was selected in the third round, which really starts to complicate the money proposition. For him to guarantee he would make more in NFL, he would need to be drafted in first round/early second. For that to happen I would have a hard time seeing a team spending that capital when it's not clear he will join team. It also depends on where he thinks he will be drafted. If no one tells him they are drafting him in the first round, it would benefit him to keep his options open and play MiLB.
January 10, 20197 yr 38 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: From what I've read, Murray is not considered a QB in the NFL because he's 5-9. NFL teams view him as a WR/RS. He probably isn't a 1st rounder and he probably goes somewhere in round 3 or later, if at all. If all of this is true, he'd make more money in baseball(See: Samardzija) and the chances of him not reporting to A's minor league camp in February is slim to none. That was the thinking about 2 months ago. He's suddenly being talked about as a top 10 pick. That's why everything has changed.
January 10, 20197 yr Such a natural decision for Murray though. Get to walk right into an NFL starting job making the same money he would have in baseball (inb4 guaranteed money--NOBODY gives up on first-round QB's, he'll see his entire rookie contract) but he wont have to deal with the minors riding the bus and all that bullshit. QB's are so protected in the NFL too, the risk of serious lasting injury is pretty low.
January 10, 20197 yr 2 minutes ago, KiwiSox said: I dont think he falls past 10. Would love my broncos to take a risk and pick him at 10
January 10, 20197 yr 8 minutes ago, KiwiSox said: Such a natural decision for Murray though. Get to walk right into an NFL starting job making the same money he would have in baseball (inb4 guaranteed money--NOBODY gives up on first-round QB's, he'll see his entire rookie contract) but he wont have to deal with the minors riding the bus and all that bullshit. QB's are so protected in the NFL too, the risk of serious lasting injury is pretty low. It's really not bad, if you have the money to afford a decent place to stay and food which he would. It's the minimum bonus guys that have the issues.
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