Brunell Reworks Deal (FKA "Brunell Reluctant to Renegotiate Deal")

OK, so if he doesn't restructure if we need him to after the negotiations are done I will lose respect for him.

My guess is that this decision is less about Brunell the person than it is about Brunell the union member. He's probably, as are other NFL players around the league, to not acquiesce during this time of negotiations

TAFKAS makes a very good point here. Brunell might be siding with the union. Brunell might not want to make a deal until he knows whether or not an extension will be reached. If an extension is reached, Brunell might not want to restructure out of self-preservation. If I understand the salary cap correctly and a deal is reached, there will be a cap, albeit a larger one, in 2007. If Brunell restructures his cap figure in 2007 will increase by a few million; making it more likely that he will be a cap casualty in 2007.

We don't have enough facts to make any kind of judgment of Brunell at this point. For all we know he was offered the league minimum. I believe Mark will restructure to help the team but it should be equitable for both parties. Until we know what he is turning down we are jumping the gun.

depending on players to restructure every year is a stupid idea. no one wants to restructure, it makes getting cut next year much more likely, and if you're cut, you're losing money.

If you didn't think there'd be problems playing with people's contracts, you're fooling yourself.

AHHHH my kind of thread, I would laugh my A** off if this guy doesn't restructure, Gibbs has kept him off the scrap heap the last 2 years, and basically treated Brunell like the son he never had, if he turns around and thumbs his nose at him and refuses to restructure, that would be classic. I seriously doubt that would happen, he's already made far more money with us than he would have with any other team, he owes Gibbs big time.

He may be hearing grumblings that he's no longer the teachers pet, as Gibbs is going to push hard for Campbell this season, and he's not going to take a pay cut to sit the bench, perhaps he overheard Saunders evaluation of him and it ain't good. Welcome to Ramseys world Mark. :biggthump

Perhaps the Jets or Dolphins would give up a high pick for Brunell? You know because he's so good. Don't make me laugh.

It might be a bit early to lead him down the Green Mile. As Tafkas pointed out, all is not known at this point. I'm sure he will do the right thing. If not, don't let the door hit you in.........................

its all strictly business.by the way,what kind of cap hit if we cut brunell loose?

If Mark Brunell doesn't restructure we should cut him. Go into the season with Campbell and Ramsey. I don't know what the cap savings is, but if it's considerable, then he should go. This isn't emotional, it's just business, remember. Everyone who said that about LaVar should apply it to MB, right now. It's the same situation.

for the fifthteenth time, brunell costs 300k more to cut then to keep. ramsey costs 1.7mill more to keep then to cut. If a new cba gets done then the situation flips. right now MB has the leverage though.

and without a new cba we literally can't afford even a 300k (+230-310k replacement cost) hit just to be spiteful.

for the fifthteenth time, brunell costs 300k more to cut then to keep. ramsey costs 1.7mill more to keep then to cut. If a new cba gets done then the situation flips. right now MR has the leverage though.

and without a new cba we literally can't afford even a 300k (+230-310k replacement cost) hit just to be spiteful.

wow, thanks and sorry for making you repeat it so many times. So, Mark holds all the cards on this one I guess. He doesn't have to restructure cause the Skins don't gain much by cutting him. That makes him even more of an ass if he doesn't restructure.