SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) Is this [edit out legal, insert] right? Edited August 31, 2022 by SlimShady'sSpaceForce 1 Quote
MJS Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Is there something illegal about telling a free agent that you might be interested in signing him down the road? Not that I can think of. 3 Quote
Logic Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 I don't see any reason it wouldn't be legal. They're not COMPELLING him to stick around, they're just asking him. He could easily say "nope, I'm gonna go take a job somewhere else". If he willingly chooses to stay unemployed based on the hope that he MIGHT get called back to duty, that's his choice. Now if the Titans were secretly slipping him money under the table, that would be a different story. But we have no reason to believe that's the case. I assume Kern just has a comfortable life in Tennessee and doesn't want to relocate his family. 1 1 1 Quote
wppete Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Would be insane if he forgoes a a years pay in his prime earning years which he probably has a year or two left to stay on for zero money just incase….. Some really stupid people out there these days. 4 1 Quote
BarleyNY Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 This happens all the time. I used to live in a suburb of Cleveland where a lot of players and FO people lived. Kids went to the same daycares, schools, pool, etc. Players that bounced around the bottom of the roster and PS were often told this. Doesn’t mean they should wait for that call and turn down another offer, just that they should stay in shape because they might be wanted. 1 Quote
Mark Long Beach Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 He's old and has a family. He doesn't need to leave his comfortable life. He can just retire if he doesn't go back to TN. 3 1 Quote
BarleyNY Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Mark Long Beach said: He's old and has a family. He doesn't need to leave his comfortable life. He can just retire if he doesn't go back to TN. This. This would be his 15th season, he’s already made $28M and the Titans gave him a $550k signing bonus this off-season. Edited August 31, 2022 by BarleyNY 3 1 Quote
Rochesterfan Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Is this legal? The legality, not the player Isn’t this essentially what the Bills did with Matt Barkley yesterday. You are a vested veteran- stay around and maybe we can find a spot for you. 1 Quote
Warcodered Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: Is this legal? The legality, not the player That's a nice voice of confidence to give your rookie. 1 5 4 Quote
davefan66 Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Instead of releasing the rookie who might get claimed, they release the vet who will hang and wait for a job with the team. Smart move by the titans. Quote
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 31, 2022 Author Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, Rochesterfan said: Isn’t this essentially what the Bills did with Matt Barkley yesterday. You are a vested veteran- stay around and maybe we can find a spot for you. i don’t know. could be. were teams interested in signing Matt? Quote
Royale with Cheese Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Girlfriend/Boyfriend: Hey baby, I met someone the other day and I think we should break up. But please don't date anyone else because if it doesn't work out, I want you back. 1 9 2 Quote
Warcodered Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Rochesterfan said: Isn’t this essentially what the Bills did with Matt Barkley yesterday. You are a vested veteran- stay around and maybe we can find a spot for you. Not really the same at all teams keep PS QBs/QB room QBs all the time, not sure how many teams even carry punters on the PS and nobody was telling Barkley to turn down a backup QB job let alone a starting one. Quote
Rochesterfan Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Just now, SlimShady'sSpaceForce said: i don’t know. could be. were teams interested in signing Matt? Who knows - could the Giants have been interested - that was reported/rumored? The fact is most cuts get told something similar and if they like the organization - they may or may not do it depending on the ask and offer. 1 1 Quote
John from Riverside Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 That’s on him the Titans aren’t going anywhere the bills are a Super Bowl contender if he wants to stay and languish away like make whatever his face name is Kitrick with the commanders then let them move on get somebody else Quote
Coach Tuesday Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 You call him Brett? Does he call you Slim? 2 Quote
The Wiz Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 I think it's only illegal if he's under contract with another team. Say the Bills told obj that they were interested in him while he was under contract with LA, that's what the tampering rule covers. Telling a FA they are interested in him sticking around is the same as Beane calling me up and saying they are interested in me sticking around. 1 Quote
buffaloboyinATL Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mark Long Beach said: He's old and has a family. He doesn't need to leave his comfortable life. He can just retire if he doesn't go back to TN. That just made me SO jealous... 1 2 Quote
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