Jason Wood
Zoo York
I realize that kickers aren't exactly hot button issues around these parts (sorry Capy!) but with all the talk about Briggs and Samuel having to play for one-year tenders, it got lost that another franchise player, Josh Brown, also didn't come to terms on a long-term deal.
As a result, Brown will play for $2.078 million on a one-year deal.
Here's what I don't understand. He's a young accurate kicker who the Seahawks felt good enough about to franchise. They have plenty of cap room, and could've front loaded the guaranteed money so that he's virtually no burden in terms of future cap numbers.
Yet they can't come to terms?
Can Seahawks locals familiar with the situation put some meat on these bones? Was this a case of Brown wanting to set a new benchmark for PK compensation and the Seahawks balking? Is there some concern about his long-term viability that would preclude a fair market deal?
As a result, Brown will play for $2.078 million on a one-year deal.
Here's what I don't understand. He's a young accurate kicker who the Seahawks felt good enough about to franchise. They have plenty of cap room, and could've front loaded the guaranteed money so that he's virtually no burden in terms of future cap numbers.
Yet they can't come to terms?
Can Seahawks locals familiar with the situation put some meat on these bones? Was this a case of Brown wanting to set a new benchmark for PK compensation and the Seahawks balking? Is there some concern about his long-term viability that would preclude a fair market deal?
