YJF Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Abraham Still Unsigned as Jets' Deadline Passes By RICHARD LEZIN JONES Published: March 17, 2005 John Abraham, the Jets' Pro Bowl defensive end, has not yet signed the one-year contract offer given to him as a franchise player, his agent said yesterday, a move that keeps Abraham from taking part in the team's off-season workout program. Abraham's agent, Anthony J. Agnone, said that his client was unhappy that he could not reach an agreement on a long-term deal with the Jets and that he was still weighing whether or when to sign the offer. Under N.F.L. rules, Abraham and the Jets had until yesterday to negotiate a long-term deal or face a moratorium until July 15 on further contract talks. If an agreement is reached before mid-July, the Jets would be prevented from using the franchise designation on any other player for the duration of Abraham's contract. "Are you disappointed that you didn't sign a long term deal? Absolutely," Agnone said. "But that's not the end of it." Although the Jets have retained Abraham's rights as a franchise player, he is not officially under contract and therefore cannot work out at the team's complex. The Jets' off-season workout program begins April 4. Agnone said that Abraham had not ruled out signing the offer sheet before contract discussions resume, which would enable him to begin workouts with the team. It is not uncommon for franchise players - in keeping with the gamesmanship that often surrounds contract negotiations - to delay the signing of their one-year contract offers. As of yesterday afternoon, hours before the start of the negotiating moratorium, half of the 12 players who have received the designation this year had failed to sign the one-year pacts. Those players who do not sign their contract offers sometimes do so as a precursor to a training camp holdout. Although Agnone did not rule that out in Abraham's case, he said that it was premature to discuss that as an option. "We've got a lot of time to think about that," Agnone said. Abraham, whose contract expired at the end of last season, received the franchise player designation last month, meaning that next season he will earn the average of the top five salaries at his position - or about $6.7 million. League rules do not require him to sign the offer sheet until late summer. Even though Abraham has been designated a franchise player, he is free to negotiate with other teams. However, the Jets have the right to match any offer for Abraham. If the Jets decline to match, they could receive two first-round picks in the N.F.L. draft as compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YJF Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Agnone said that Abraham had not ruled out signing the offer sheet before contract discussions resume, which would enable him to begin workouts with the team. It is not uncommon for franchise players - in keeping with the gamesmanship that often surrounds contract negotiations - to delay the signing of their one-year contract offers. As of yesterday afternoon, hours before the start of the negotiating moratorium, half of the 12 players who have received the designation this year had failed to sign the one-year pacts. Those players who do not sign their contract offers sometimes do so as a precursor to a training camp holdout. Although Agnone did not rule that out in Abraham's case, he said that it was premature to discuss that as an option. "We've got a lot of time to think about that," Agnone said. . This is the key part of the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Have we considered that Abraham may just be functionally illiterate and is unable to sign? Has anyone checked this possibility out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YJF Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 Have we considered that Abraham may just be functionally illiterate and is unable to sign? Has anyone checked this possibility out? Yeah but he went to South Carolina. Isn't than an Ivy League school? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Yeah but he went to South Carolina. Isn't than an Ivy League school? LOL South Carolina has produced MANY world-famous scholars, like JonEJet for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 South Carolina has produced MANY world-famous scholars, like JonEJet for instance. LOL JonE is my boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 South Carolina has produced MANY world-famous scholars, like JonEJet for instance. remember in the simpsons when it appears Lisa will have no money for college - Homer assures lisa that she can go to the best college... in South Carolina "I will NOT be a gamecock!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 South Carolina has produced MANY world-famous scholars, like JonEJet for instance. I'm embarassed to say that I feel as if I'm a Rocket Scientist down here Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 "I will NOT be a gamecock!!" As Max always say's to Tom..Better to have a Gamecock then a Lamecock!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I'm embarassed to say that I feel as if I'm a Rocket Scientist down here JonE..Sticking a Cherry Bomb in a Cats ass doesn't make you a Rocket Scientist!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Stop making fun of SC Everywhere in the US the big debate is Gay Marriage in SC the big debate is In Family mariages Tom Shane would fit in well here.....Inbreds are welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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