http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4965655 So do we only have a certain number of 2nd round tenders we can offer? A third is still high for Clemens, but at least its a little more within reason. I wouldn't mind a 6th for Coleman either. If this is posted somewhere else, please merge or whatever.
Some team could make an offer to Eric Smith.....he's a heck of a special team player and role player at Safety. ES lacks good coverage skills but is a pretty smart football player. Browns have 2 ..3rd Round picks.
I know the basic rules for tendering a RFA. The quote from espn said we would "instead receive a third-rounder if another team signs" Clemens. I was asking why.
My apologies. I'm on Tapatalk, so quotes get cut off. It's likely an issue of not being able to use different tender values for similar compensation. I'll have to check the CBA when I'm home. EDIT: Nevermind, I found a link on the phone. I thought the 1 round bump only applied to original round tenders on 1st rounders (it bumps to a second if any lower draft picks are tendered at a first), it must apply to second rounders as well. So, since Smith and Washington were drafted lower yet tendered at a second, Clemens ODO tender drops to a third. I was confused by the question of quantity limits. I also didn't realize the rule applied at a 2nd round level.
Only 3 or 4 articles. The rest is reference. I just don't want to waste energy on a move that's prohibited. Point taken, though.
Seems like getting Clemens knocked down to a 3rd round pick instead of a second was planned to get him the hell outta here and to get us another draft pick. Odds of any team biting @ Clemens for a 3rd round pick though?
