F You Josh Freeman

[jtksu]

Bet a decent portion of Freem's contract was a signing bonus.

[TBL]

This thread could also be called F YOU MICHAEL BEASLEY.  He hasnt donated anything either.  They are held to different standards which is ridiculous.  I'm not sticking up for Freeman, but it's the same thing. 

The difference is Beasley is broke

Exactly, relatively little money to be had on your first NBA contract.  Something like $10 mil for 3 yrs, Freeman getting picked way lower is making around twice that.

Someone with some time should check and see how true my previous statement is.  If I'm fairly correct, they should also post said results.

B'easy's contract:

2009/10: $4,638,600
2010/11: $4,962,240 (Team Option)
2011/12: $6,262,347 (Team Option)
2012/13: $8,172,362 (Restricted Free Agent)

 

[ChiComCat]

This thread could also be called F YOU MICHAEL BEASLEY.  He hasnt donated anything either.  They are held to different standards which is ridiculous.  I'm not sticking up for Freeman, but it's the same thing. 

The difference is Beasley is broke

Exactly, relatively little money to be had on your first NBA contract.  Something like $10 mil for 3 yrs, Freeman getting picked way lower is making around twice that.

Someone with some time should check and see how true my previous statement is.  If I'm fairly correct, they should also post said results.

B'easy's contract:

2009/10: $4,638,600
2010/11: $4,962,240 (Team Option)
2011/12: $6,262,347 (Team Option)
2012/13: $8,172,362 (Restricted Free Agent)

 

I said post that crap if I'm correct 

Not that I don't think Beas should give back, but those team options are far from guaranteed.  I hope he gets cut loose or traded so he can find a better spot for himself.

[steve dave]

This thread could also be called F YOU MICHAEL BEASLEY.  He hasnt donated anything either.  They are held to different standards which is ridiculous.  I'm not sticking up for Freeman, but it's the same thing. 

The difference is Beasley is broke

Exactly, relatively little money to be had on your first NBA contract.  Something like $10 mil for 3 yrs, Freeman getting picked way lower is making around twice that.

Someone with some time should check and see how true my previous statement is.  If I'm fairly correct, they should also post said results.

Every dime of Mike's money is guaranteed, no one in the NFL has guaranteed contracts.

fwiw, my initial comment had nothing to do with how much money he makes.  He's broke. 

[michigancat]

well, maybe if we didn't take a giant dump on Beasley's face by ignoring his jersey retirement, he might throw a little scratch our way.

[bakerman]

Also, shazbot! you Terry Pierce! All that dough you made in your one season, and didn't give a dime back

That's because he's too busy carrying it around in bills on him. All of it. Used to come into Willie's when I worked there, stand at the bar and flip through his wad. Bartender would ask him if he could get him something and TP would say, "No, I'm good", and continue flipping through it.

[Andy]

i'd be willing to bet a number of our pros give back but just don't announce it.