[Bette]

The Seahawks offered CB Marcus Truffant less money in 6 years than San Francisco CB Nate Clements was given over 5.
Because of that, negotiations have stalled, probably at least until New England’s Asante Samuel signs a contract, establishing the market value for cornerbacks.
The Seahawks have made Trufant “non-exclusive,” meaning other teams can negotiate with him and the Seahawks hold the right of first refusal. If he signs with another team, the Seahawks would receive two first-round picks from that team as compensation.
The Niners may have overpaid to attract Clements in free agency. But if Samuel’s own team pays him similarly, it would verify a new threshold for Pro Bowl-caliber cornerbacks.

Seahawks don’t want to set cornerback market | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA



What do the Hawks do? Pay him? Negotiate with another team and trade him? If they pay him, it will eat into their cap space.

[Seahawker 562]

So it could end up being a win-win for the hawks.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

So it could end up being a win-win for the hawks.

Unfortunately, I think it will be a win win for cornerbacks. I think San Fran set the bar way too high and now other teams are going to jump awful high to get a good cornerback.
Does this mean you want the Hawks to trade him?

[Seahawker 562]

Originally Posted by Bette

Unfortunately, I think it will be a win win for cornerbacks. I think San Fran set the bar way too high and now other teams are going to jump awful high to get a good cornerback.
Does this mean you want the Hawks to trade him?

No i dont, but you cant really argue with 2 first round picks