Jack Bech Still Not Signed [Signed on 7/17 pg 8]

[Opoponax50]

From what I heard, because the Texans gave their 2nd round WR a guaranteed contract, Bech is holding out for that.

Mandatory OTAs are next week and it doesn't appear that we're making any headway with Bech. It's easy to say just sign him and get him onboard, but it sets a shitty precedent wherein 2nd rounders at any position are going to want guaranteed contracts, which means that even if they completely bust, we're stuck with the cap hit.

I absolutely believe that players need to make as much $ as possible, but 2nd round players still have a lot to prove, and Bech is no different. The longer this holdout goes on though, the worse his bargaining position gets. It also doesn't endear him to the coaching staff and other players.

As the general rule stands right now, high second round picks usually get paid around $10,000,000, so if the guy shows promise in the first couple of years, but then shits the bed, he'll still most likely get a chance to finish out his contract, which would net him around $5-6 million.

I don't want to sour on the guy just yet, but this situation certainly isn't helping.

[Trainnvain]

Was he doing physical stuff without a contract? Or just sitting in on meetings, learning the offense, etc?

Reports were that he was a full participant

[Attyla]

You're right. I was wrong. The interwebs misinformed me. Apologies for unnecessary arguments.

no apology needed. You got some bad intel, I have been guilty of the same

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

Was he doing physical stuff without a contract? Or just sitting in on meetings, learning the offense, etc?

He was a full participant from what I know. He might have skipped certain things I'm not sure

[Attyla]

He was a full participant from what I know. He might have skipped certain things I'm not sure

One report said he turned a few heads. I got the impression he was a full participant

[raider_kin]

Yup, thank god we signed our second round white wide receiver. Hello Lombardi.

[Dr Death]

Yup, thank god we signed our second round white wide receiver. Hello Lombardi.

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[RickRyb]

Yup, thank god we signed our second round white wide receiver. Hello Lombardi.

You have an issue with Bech?

[srv5490]

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Well, we won our first SB with a white 2nd round WR. He was the MVP.

[GoodTimeCharlie]

Reports have come in that due to Bech’s late signing he has not only forgotten everything about football, but his agent has stipulated in his contract that he go unpenalized for his absences on certain dates for competitive crochet. A hobby he took up during the offseason.

[CWood24]

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He hated the pick

Apparently only having one starter level WR on the team meant we were set at the position meant it was t a need

We went from Meyers, Tucker, Bowers, Mayer & some no names as our receiving core to adding to legit young talents with a bunch of upside how can you not like what they have done with the offence

[Corleone]

Yup, thank god we signed our second round white wide receiver. Hello Lombardi.

For sure white guys suck at catching footballs. That Bowers guy will never amount to anything.

[RunOverByHubbard]

You have an issue with Bech?

With Bech or with the color of a player’s skin? Well? Or was your post a typo Raider Kin?

[CWood24]

For sure white guys suck at catching footballs. That Bowers guy will never amount to anything.

At least we can use the old “White guys were catching a football thrown by a black guy” excuse if things don’t go well

[Attyla]

For sure white guys suck at catching footballs. That Bowers guy will never amount to anything.

Freddie cheated and got into the HOF as a result. White guys suck

[RI RAIDER]

Casper and Christensen say hello.