Tru noted as top 10 2016 unrestricted free agents

[dupuyer griz]

Tru is about to become a millionaire many times over, unless the Rams franchise him.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...johnson-is-hidden-gem-in-2016-nfl-free-agency

Maybe not as much but will be close if they do franchise him because of the rule:

"The NFL requires that a franchise player be paid at least the average of the top 5 players in the league at his position, or 120% of his previous year's salary, whichever is greater." He is pretty much in a win-win situation.

If a player is franchised and they have a good money guy they should be set for life after that 1 year. They complain they don't get the long term deal, but in reality, if you are smart with your money that 1 year will take care of you and your family for 3 generations.

 

[grizrgood]

Tru is about to become a millionaire many times over, unless the Rams franchise him.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...johnson-is-hidden-gem-in-2016-nfl-free-agency

Maybe not as much but will be close if they do franchise him because of the rule:

"The NFL requires that a franchise player be paid at least the average of the top 5 players in the league at his position, or 120% of his previous year's salary, whichever is greater." He is pretty much in a win-win situation.

If a player is franchised and they have a good money guy they should be set for life after that 1 year. They complain they don't get the long term deal, but in reality, if you are smart with your money that 1 year will take care of you and your family for 3 generations.

Agreed! It sadly amazes me that some of those guys end up broke as sh!t!

 

[wbtfg]

Random question, somewhat off topic, but I'm curious if any of the UM players that have gone off to the NFL made any significant monetary donations back to the program?

 

[HookedonGriz]

Random question, somewhat off topic, but I'm curious if any of the UM players that have gone off to the NFL made any significant monetary donations back to the program?

I know a few have for sure. I don't know the $$ amounts though. The 1995 national championship team just together raised and committed around 400k for the new locker room project, too.