Gabe Watson has signed his one year tender

[AzWins23]

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/KentSomers/49676

Worth $1.545 million

 

[Perfectionist]

Good

 

[az jam]

If he can just stay healthy this year could be a big breakout

 

[cgolden]

Yep, he's my Steve Breaston candidate this year. If he's solid in the middle, this defense can be special.

 

[earthsci]

So with the uncapped year next year is he a RFA next year? Exclusive Rights FA?

 

[Shzm13]

Sweet.

Now get it done LONG TERM, Graves!

 

[40yearfan]

Sweet.

Now get it done LONG TERM, Graves!

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[Dr. Jones]

He needs to be locked up now..... We all know he will be huge if healthy. Long term planning would be a big improvement over some of our previous dealings.

 

[lauraw]

get it done longterm with anyone, graves...

 

[Shzm13]

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[40yearfan]

We just signed him to a one year agreement. Why would the FO try to extend it now? Watson needs to prove himself first and show that he can stay healthy.

 

[joeshmo]

We just signed him to a one year agreement. Why would the FO try to extend it now? Watson needs to prove himself first and show that he can stay healthy.

One year contract doesnt matter. We had to give it to him or risk him becoming a unrestricted free agent March 1st. It was only a way to keep his rights.

 

[joeshmo]

So with the uncapped year next year is he a RFA next year? Exclusive Rights FA?

He will be an RFA again, so will Pope, Elton Brown, and any other player with fewer then 6 years in the league who's contracts ends before the 2010 season.

 

[Duckjake]

We just signed him to a one year agreement. Why would the FO try to extend it now? Watson needs to prove himself first and show that he can stay healthy.

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[ARZCardinals]

I CAN NOT believe no team went after him. He's been INCREDIBLE!

 

[Phlegyas]

He needs to be locked up now..... We all know he will be huge if healthy. Long term planning would be a big improvement over some of our previous dealings.

Really, he'll be huge no matter what.

 

[40yearfan]

One year contract doesnt matter. We had to give it to him or risk him becoming a unrestricted free agent March 1st. It was only a way to keep his rights.

I wasn't questioning that Joe. Only the statement that we should sign him long term. With the contract ending, I doubt if either side would want to make a committment beyond this one year term.

 

[cardsfanmd]

We just signed him to a one year agreement. Why would the FO try to extend it now? Watson needs to prove himself first and show that he can stay healthy.

He's had one injury and a freak one at that. On the field he's already proven himself as a player.

 

[Skkorpion]

I CAN NOT believe no team went after him. He's been INCREDIBLE!

I believe no team was allowed to go after him until he signed his tender. Correct me if I'm wrong. Now his agent can shop him.

 

[CardinalChris]

Once he signs his tender he is under contract with Arizona and cannot be pursued. Teams can negotiate with a RFA just like normal free agents. If they are not tendered, they effectively become UFA. If they are tendered, the current team recieves draft compensation. Usually RFAs take a few weeks of free agency to see if another team has any interest in them. When they decide interest is nil or weak, they usually sign thier tender and are under contract for the coming year.

 

[earthsci]

I believe no team was allowed to go after him until he signed his tender. Correct me if I'm wrong. Now his agent can shop him.

Once he signs his tender he is under contract with Arizona and cannot be pursued. Teams can negotiate with a RFA just like normal free agents. If they are not tendered, they effectively become UFA. If they are tendered, the current team recieves draft compensation. Usually RFAs take a few weeks of free agency to see if another team has any interest in them. When they decide interest is nil or weak, they usually sign thier tender and are under contract for the coming year.

What Chris said. I believe that we would have received a second rounder if we hadn't matched another teams offer.

 

[cardsfanmd]

I believe no team was allowed to go after him until he signed his tender. Correct me if I'm wrong. Now his agent can shop him.

Once he signs his tender he is under contract with Arizona and cannot be pursued. Teams can negotiate with a RFA just like normal free agents. If they are not tendered, they effectively become UFA. If they are tendered, the current team recieves draft compensation. Usually RFAs take a few weeks of free agency to see if another team has any interest in them. When they decide interest is nil or weak, they usually sign thier tender and are under contract for the coming year.

Yeah, wasn't the FB we looked at from GB a RFA?

 

[Skkorpion]

Thanks for the correction, CardsChris.