Allen

Andre · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 5

From what I've read, Allen better be signed to a long term contract
before July.

Andre

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Tarkus · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 75

Andre wrote:
> From what I've read, Allen better be signed to a long term contract
> before July.

Why?

He's said that he won't sign a deal if he plays one down as a franchise
player. Assuming that's not subject to change (and I'm not assuming
that at all), that would give the Chiefs until the start of the regular
season to sign him.

If he doesn't sign, they can franchise him again next year. He could
sit out a year and then become a free agent, but that's a lot of money
to walk away from, and he'd be giving up a year of his prime. Not to
mention the fact that sitting out may bring back his character issues.

--
"I've been around the game for a few years. I think I've got the basic
concept that you need to score points to win. I want to throw the ball.
I want to score touchdowns." - Herm Edwards

Andre · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 5

On Feb 20, 4:58 pm, Tarkus wrote:
> Andre wrote:
> > From what I've read, Allen better be signed to a long term contract
> > before July.
>
> Why?
>
> He's said that he won't sign a deal if he plays one down as a franchise
> player. Assuming that's not subject to change (and I'm not assuming
> that at all), that would give the Chiefs until the start of the regular
> season to sign him.
>
> If he doesn't sign, they can franchise him again next year. He could
> sit out a year and then become a free agent, but that's a lot of money
> to walk away from, and he'd be giving up a year of his prime. Not to
> mention the fact that sitting out may bring back his character issues.
>
> --
> "I've been around the game for a few years. I think I've got the basic
> concept that you need to score points to win. I want to throw the ball.
> I want to score touchdowns." - Herm Edwards

This is what I read:

Allen has been unavailable for comment. His agent, Ken Harris,
declined comment other than to refer to Allen's previous statement
that he would not sign a long-term deal with the Chiefs if an
agreement isn't reached by the middle of July.

Tarkus · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 75

Andre wrote:
> Allen has been unavailable for comment. His agent, Ken Harris,
> declined comment other than to refer to Allen's previous statement
> that he would not sign a long-term deal with the Chiefs if an
> agreement isn't reached by the middle of July.

So in one statement, it's playing under the franchise tag; in another
it's the middle of July. This is called negotiating. I don't take any
of it too seriously. None of it is written in stone. Even if the
Chiefs don't sign him by the start of the regular season, there's no
reason why they can't kiss and make up later.

--
"I know. You're 7-Eleven. You're always open. You'll get the ball.
Relax. There's some other guys we've got to get the ball to, too."
- Herm Edwards on Dwayne Bowe's enthusiasm for wanting the ball

Andre · Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 5

On Feb 20, 6:20 pm, Tarkus wrote:
> Andre wrote:
> > Allen has been unavailable for comment. His agent, Ken Harris,
> > declined comment other than to refer to Allen's previous statement
> > that he would not sign a long-term deal with the Chiefs if an
> > agreement isn't reached by the middle of July.
>
> So in one statement, it's playing under the franchise tag; in another
> it's the middle of July. This is called negotiating. I don't take any
> of it too seriously. None of it is written in stone. Even if the
> Chiefs don't sign him by the start of the regular season, there's no
> reason why they can't kiss and make up later.
>
> --
> "I know. You're 7-Eleven. You're always open. You'll get the ball..
> Relax. There's some other guys we've got to get the ball to, too."
> - Herm Edwards on Dwayne Bowe's enthusiasm for wanting the ball

I agree; I just hope they don't take too many chances with this guy.
We need him. He caught more td's than Kennison.

RDOGuy · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

On Feb 20, 5:44 pm, Andre wrote:

> I agree; I just hope they don't take too many chances with this guy.
> We need him. He caught more td's than Kennison.

That's probably the main reason Kennison was released today.

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