N/S Vince Wilfork is franchised (1 Viewer)

[sinful_saint]

I did a search but didn't see it. Looks like the offseason is starting to kick up a bit. Vince has been franchised.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=4936236

 

[Saint Kamara]

This just in. His stomach was not franchised, however.

The Pats are busy working out the logistics of this latest news.

 

[BIG DAWG]

Dang, I wanted to get this guy. Oh Well...

 

[Eviltaxi]

damn...

 

[Saint Kamara]

Dang, I wanted to get this guy. Oh Well...

How do you propose the Saints would have gotten him?

He would have had to be released/cut for that to happen.

 

[kfran]

I did a search but didn't see it. Looks like the offseason is starting to kick up a bit. Vince has been franchised.

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nfl/news/story?id=4936236

Interesting because he made it clear that he didn't want to be franchised.

Anxious to see how this develops... Will they sign him to a long term deal before the season on keep him tagged?

 

[blackngold4877]

Interesting because he made it clear that he didn't want to be franchised.

Anxious to see how this develops... Will they sign him to a long term deal before the season on keep him tagged?

Nobody WANTS to be franchised, except maybe Matt Cassel last year.

 

[kfran]

Nobody WANTS to be franchised, except maybe Matt Cassel last year.

Agreed, but you typically don't hear about it publicly from a player until after it's done... Or, it's simply, "I would prefer not to be franchised."

Wolfork was adamant about not wanting the Pats to tag him.

 

[ryder004]

well their not getting peppers than.

i was sure thats where he will go.

uhh...Miami then?

 

[NOFALCONS10]

imagine that, a gigantic space-eater having "franchise" value to a team like the patriots.


maybe this will drive the point home about the worth of players like terrence cody.

 

[FrumundahFinnatic]

well their not getting peppers than.

i was sure thats where he will go.

uhh...Miami then?

He was franchised to keep him away from Miami.

 

[blackngold4877]

well their not getting peppers than.

i was sure thats where he will go.

uhh...Miami then?

Un.Capped.Year

 

[the-commish]

Interesting because he made it clear that he didn't want to be franchised.

Anxious to see how this develops... Will they sign him to a long term deal before the season on keep him tagged?

All that means is that this likely will be Wilfork's last season in New England. Unless the two sides come to a long term contract during the season he is franchised (2010 season) Wilfork will be an unrestricted free agent after the season, and free to sign with any team.

 

[kfran]

imagine that, a gigantic space-eater having "franchise" value to a team like the patriots.

maybe this will drive the point home about the worth of players like terrence cody.

Wolfork is a a special player. He, Jenkins, Thomas (w/Vikes), and Haynesworth are the exceptions at DT.

I don't see Cody as one of those "exceptional worth" players, even at the 32nd pick. JMHO

 

[ryder004]

He was franchised to keep him away from Miami.

talking about Peppers