Steelers | P Daniel Sepulveda offered low tender

interesting, looks like the Steelers will let another team do their negotiating for them.
i don't think we would match an outrageous offer though, which means we would lose him and get nothing back in return.


Steelers | P Daniel Sepulveda offered low tender

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:48 -0800


Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have tendered restricted free-agent P Daniel Sepulveda a low offer. The Steelers would not receive any compensation if he signed with another team but they will have the opportunity to match the offer.

whats the difference of the lowest tender and one where yoiu would receive a draft pick as compenasation

[quote=NJ-STEELER]whats the difference of the lowest tender and one where yoiu would receive a draft pick as compenasation[/quote]



Frequently Asked Questions – Tenders for Restricted Free Agents

Q. What are the different levels of tender offers to this year’s class of Restricted Free Agents and their associated levels of draft choice compensation?

A. Below is a breakdown of the tender offers, listed by number of accrued seasons, for Restricted Free Agents in 2010.

Player with THREE Accrued Seasons
Right of First Refusal — $1,101,000
Right of First Refusal + Pick in player’s original draft round — $1,101,000*
Right of First Refusal + Second-Round Draft Pick — $1,684,000*
Right of First Refusal + First-Round Draft Pick — $2,396,000*
Right of First Refusal + First- AND Third-Round Draft Picks — $3,043,000*
*or 110% of player’s 2009 Paragraph 5 Salary, whichever is greater

Player with FOUR Accrued Seasons
Right of First Refusal — $1,176,000
Right of First Refusal + Pick in player’s original draft round — $1,176,000*
Right of First Refusal + Second-Round Draft Pick — $1,759,000*
Right of First Refusal + First-Round Draft Pick — $2,521,000*
Right of First Refusal + First- AND Third-Round Draft Picks — $3,168,000*
*or 110% of player’s 2009 Paragraph 5 Salary, whichever is greater

Player with FIVE Accrued Seasons
Right of First Refusal — $1,226,000
Right of First Refusal + Pick in player’s original draft round — $1,226,000*
Right of First Refusal + Second-Round Draft Pick — $1,809,000*
Right of First Refusal + First-Round Draft Pick — $2,621,000*
Right of First Refusal + First- AND Third-Round Draft Picks — $3,268,000*
*or 110% of player’s 2009 Paragraph 5 Salary, whichever is greater

i dont like this move. He hasnt exactly been booming them but he does have plenty drop inside the 20. Just look at our punting situation when he was injured. He is going to continue to improve. Hopefully it is standard for punters and we have no chance of losing him.

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Wonder if Adam Graessle is any good. He had a 40+ yd avg. in the UFL. He had a 42.8 avg. at Pitt and he kicks off.....

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2006 Scouting Report: A past All-Big East honoree who has the potential to achieve at an All-America level this season...Ray Guy Award candidate...ranked among the nation's leaders in punting average each of the past two seasons...owns a career punting average of 42.8 yards and has the ability to challenge the school career mark of 43.5 (held by Brian Greenfield, 1989-90)...lauded by the coaching staff for his offseason focus on technique...also contributes as a kickoff specialist and holder on placements...is right-footed.


2005: Ranked second in the Big East and 29th nationally with a 42.2-yard punting average...had 18 punts downed inside the 20 (30%)...had a season-long 67-yarder at Ohio... averaged a season-best 49.1 yards on seven punts at Nebraska...averaged 48.8 yards on four punts versus Notre Dame...averaged 47.9 yards on eight punts versus South Florida...matched career high with four punts inside the 20 versus Cincinnati...as Pitt's kickoff specialist had 11 touchbacks on 49 kickoffs (22%).


2004: First-team All-Big East selection...shared Pitt's Special Teams MVP award with kicker Josh Cummings...also earned the team's Most Improved Special Teams Player honor...led the Big East and ranked 13th nationally with a 43.3-yard punting average...placed 17 punts inside the 20 (28%)...had the longest punt in the Big East with a 79-yarder (vs. Boston College)...2004 was his first year as the starting punter...also handled kickoffs...of his 61 kickoffs during the '04 season, 17 were touchbacks (28%)...had a career-best 79-yard punt against Boston College and finished with six punts for an average of 47.8 yards...with Pitt backed up at its own 10 midway through the fourth period, Graessle boomed his 79-yarder over the head of dangerous return man Will Blackmon...the ball rolled dead at the BC 11, giving Graessle the second longest punt in school history (Nate Cochran, 80 yards versus Kent State, 1996)...named coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Game for the Boston College contest...averaged a career-best 56.0 yards on four punts versus Connecticut...had a 74-yarder versus the Huskies before leaving the game late in the first half due to a concussion sustained while making a tackle on the kickoff team...averaged 48.6 yards on five punts with a long of 54 against Rutgers...against Nebraska averaged 47.8 yards on five punts with a long of 55...had three punts downed inside the 20 against the Cornhuskers, including one at the 14 and one at the 1...named Big East Special Teams Player of the Week for his Nebraska performance...also named the coaching staff's Co-Special Teams Player of the Game for the Nebraska contest...averaged 46.6 yards on seven punts at Syracuse with three downed inside the 20...coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Game against the Orange...at Temple averaged 43.5 yards on four punts...averaged 43 yards on three punts at South Florida...averaged 41 yards on four punts versus West Virginia and, as Pitt's holder on placements, handled a pair of tricky snaps to earn the coaching staff's Special Teams Player of the Game honor...in the opener against Ohio had a season-high four punts downed inside the 20.


2003: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman, serving as Pitt's kickoff specialist...had 29 touchbacks on 73 kickoffs (40%)... had a season-high six touchbacks on seven kickoffs at Texas A&M...finished with five touchbacks on seven kickoffs against Ball State...had four touchbacks on eight kickoffs versus Kent State...twice earned Special Teams Player of the Game honors from the coaching staff (Texas A&M and Ball State).


High School: Considered the top kicking prospect in Ohio by many recruiting services coming out of high school... three-time first team All-Ohio Capital Conference at Dublin Coffman High...three-time all-district...second team All-Ohio...three-year starter as both a punter and placekicker...averaged 43.9 yards per punt as a senior and 40.3 as a junior...79% of his kickoffs went for touchbacks as a senior (49 touchbacks on 62 kickoffs)...converted 17-of-32 field goals (.531) his final two years with a long of 47 yards...established Dublin Coffman records for longest punt (77 yards), field goals in a game (four, twice), career field goals (29) and kickoff touchbacks in a season (49)...helped lead team to a 17-7 mark (.708) his final two seasons, including two state playoff berths and the 2001 regional championship...SuperPrep All-Midwest Team...rated the nation's No. 23 kicker by Rivals.com...rated one of Ohio's top 50 players by Rivals.com...PrepStar All-Midwest Region...played under Coach Mark Crabtree...earned three letters in football...Merit Roll student as a junior and senior.


Personal: Adam Vincent Graessle, born 11/25/84, is the son of Fred and Karen Graessle...has two sisters...marketing major.

[quote=hawaiiansteel]Steelers | P Daniel Sepulveda offered low tender

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:48 -0800


Ed Bouchette, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have tendered restricted free-agent P Daniel Sepulveda a low offer. [color=#FF0000]The Steelers would not receive any compensation[/color] if he signed with another team but they will have the opportunity to match the offer.[/quote]

Wrong.

Steelers will get a 4th rounder.

[quote]Tender amount ...Compensation required
$2.562 million .....First- and third-round
$2.017 million .....First-round
$1.417 million .....Second-round
$927,000 ...........[color=#FF8000]Determined by RFA's original draft status (see below)[/color] [/quote]

The fourth round comp/low tender is the right move. No one will likely sign him and give up a fourth rounder. If he goes, we get a pick in a good draft.

here is another article by John Harris from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that also states we will get no compensation if we decide not to match an offer to Sepulveda.


Steelers tender offers to Colon, Sepulveda


By John Harris, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

John Harris is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review sports columnist and can be reached at 412-481-5432 or via e-mail.



The Steelers have offered the second-highest tender to restricted free agent Willie Colon with the intent of retaining their starting right tackle for the 2010 season, agent Joe Linta said.

If another team offers Colon a contract during the free agency period beginning Friday and the Steelers fail to match it, the Steelers will receive a first-round draft pick as compensation.

Colon, a fourth-round selection in 2006, is the only offensive lineman to start every game under coach Mike Tomlin.

Colon, who has made 54 consecutive starts (including playoffs), will earn $2.521 million.

[color=#BF0080]The Steelers also offered a low tender of $1.176 million to restricted free agent punter Daniel Sepulveda, agent Drew Pittman confirmed.

If another team offers Sepulveda a contract, the Steelers have the right of first refusal but won't receive a draft pick if Sepulveda leaves.
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Thursday is the deadline for the Steelers to offer one-year tenders to restricted free agents William Gay, Matt Spaeth, Carey Davis and Darnell Stapleton.

[quote=hawaiiansteel]here is another article by John Harris from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that also states we will get no compensation if we decide not to match an offer to Sepulveda.


Steelers tender offers to Colon, Sepulveda


By John Harris, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

John Harris is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review sports columnist and can be reached at 412-481-5432 or via e-mail.



The Steelers have offered the second-highest tender to restricted free agent Willie Colon with the intent of retaining their starting right tackle for the 2010 season, agent Joe Linta said.

If another team offers Colon a contract during the free agency period beginning Friday and the Steelers fail to match it, the Steelers will receive a first-round draft pick as compensation.

Colon, a fourth-round selection in 2006, is the only offensive lineman to start every game under coach Mike Tomlin.

Colon, who has made 54 consecutive starts (including playoffs), will earn $2.521 million.

[color=#BF0080]The Steelers also offered a low tender of $1.176 million to restricted free agent punter Daniel Sepulveda, agent Drew Pittman confirmed.

If another team offers Sepulveda a contract, the Steelers have the right of first refusal but won't receive a draft pick if Sepulveda leaves.
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Thursday is the deadline for the Steelers to offer one-year tenders to restricted free agents William Gay, Matt Spaeth, Carey Davis and Darnell Stapleton.[/quote]

Well, Harris has the amount at 1.176 which is the low tender for 4 seasons accrued. Sep has only played three seasons and the low tender amount for that is 1.101 (from the article you quoted above). So, Harris isn't exactly on top of things here. I don't know why the Steelers would go with a lower tender with no comp, when the lower tender with draft round comp costs the same amount. I'd hope that the Steelers have enough savvy that they'd get something in return (especially if it doesn't cost them anything more). I'm not sure how harris got the wrong amount from sep's agent.

If the amount of the low tender without compensation is the same as the low tender with compensation, I can't understand why the Steelers wouldn't select the option that would give them compensation.

I imagine that we'll get an answer to this question soon.

In Today's PG, Bouchette changes his story:

[quote]Steelers: Colon receives tender
If OT leaves, team gets 1st-round pick
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Steelers tendered starting tackle Willie Colon a one-year contract offer of $2,521,000 Tuesday, the Post-Gazette has learned.

That tender maintains the Steelers' rights to Colon as a restricted free agent. The level of compensation tendered him means that if another team, starting Friday, signs Colon to a contract, the Steelers would receive a first-round 2010 draft choice in return if they decline to match.

NFL teams have five levels of tenders they can choose to offer their free agents for each of three draft class years, from 2005 through '07. The highest tender would bring a team draft picks in the first and third rounds if they decline to match. Colon received the second-highest tender available to his 2006 draft class.

[b]The Steelers also gave punter Daniel Sepulveda a tender that would bring them a fourth-round draft pick if he signs elsewhere and they do not match.[/b] Under those conditions if Sepulveda signs with another team and the Steelers decline to match, they receive nothing in return.

The team did not reveal the tenders they issued their potential restricted free agents or those they might have ignored. One source said Colon was the only player who would receive a high tender and any others they issued were merely to maintain their rights to match another contract they might sign.

Other potential restricted free agents include starting cornerback William Gay, backup tight end Matt Spaeth, fullback Carey Dav

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Harris and the Trib are sticking to the version that says no compensation. Nothing official on Steelers.com.

From Ed's article...
"The Steelers also gave punter Daniel Sepulveda a tender that would bring them a fourth-round draft pick if he signs elsewhere and they do not match. Under those conditions if Sepulveda signs with another team and the Steelers decline to match, they receive nothing in return."

No wonder no one buys newspapers anymore. It is hard to contradict yourself in the same paragraph.

[quote=steelblood]From Ed's article...
"The Steelers also gave punter Daniel Sepulveda a tender that would bring them a fourth-round draft pick if he signs elsewhere and they do not match. Under those conditions if Sepulveda signs with another team and the Steelers decline to match, they receive nothing in return."

No wonder no one buys newspapers anymore. It is hard to contradict yourself in the same paragraph.[/quote]


I was thinking the exact same thing. I read it about 5 times to see if I was missing anything, or it could be understood some other way. Nice job.

as someone said


if the cost of getting compensation is the same as not getting compensation...why wouldn't they offer that to him

unless, they dont want to pay a punter $1M per year

songwhale just texted the compensation we would get for our FAs

says sep is a 4th

colon 1st
gay 5th
spaeth 3rd

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Steelers tender two more

Wednesday, March 03, 2010
By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


As expected, the Steelers issued tenders to cornerback William Gay and tight end Matt Spaeth, who join tackle Willie Colon and punter Daniel Sepulveda as restricted free agents when the official opening of free agency begins at the stroke of midnight Thursday.

Gay and Spaeth each received tenders of slightly more than $1 million, as did Sepulveda. Like Sepulveda, each would provide the Steelers with a draft choice if they sign elsewhere and the Steelers did not exercise their right to match the contract.

[color=#BF0080]Gay would bring a fifth-round pick and Spaeth a third-round pick. Sepulveda would bring a fourth-round pick and Colon a first-round pick.[/color]

The Steelers did not issue tenders to guard Darnell Stapleton or halfback Carey Davis and thus both will become unrestricted free agents on Friday.