Worilds Designated as Transition Player

[phillyesq]

According to Steelers PR guy Burt Lauten. Interesting.

Transition tag for a linebacker is $9.754 million, vs. 11.4 for the franchise tag. No compensation if he signs elsewhere, but it does give a right of first refusal.

[steelsnis]

According to Steelers PR guy Burt Lauten. Interesting.

I saw that. Does that mean Steelers can match offers from other teams or get draft picks in return?

[Ernie]

According to Steelers PR guy Burt Lauten. Interesting.

going to ask a few dumb questions: 1.) what does that mean? 2.) does that indicate the likelihood of him staying or leaving?

[pittpete]

It guarantees the original club the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_first_refusal"]right of first refusal[/URL] to match any offer the player may make with another team. The transition tag can be used once a year by each club unless they elect to use a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchise_Tag"]franchise tag[/URL] instead. Transition tags can be rescinded; however, teams that rescind a transition tag cannot use it again until the next season.

Google it ya lazy bum....JK

[Ernie]

nevermind.. I didn't see your post until after I posted. I wonder if that means some cuts of other vets are on the way (in order to make room for Worilds)? Interesting

[Shawn]

I saw that. Does that mean Steelers can match offers from other teams or get draft picks in return?

No compensation if Worilds signs with another team. But, the Steelers would get right of first refusal. I am scratching my head a bit over this one, but I bet it's to quell some of the interest Worilds might see from other organizations.

[steelsnis]

Just to follow up:

A transition player designation gives the club a first-refusal right to match within seven days an offer sheet given to the player by another club after his contract expires. If the club matches, it retains the player. If it does not match, it receives no compensation. Transition players can be signed from March 3 through July 22.

[K Train]

This is just as terrible as when they used it on starks

[steelsnis]

haha why is this terrible?

[hawaiiansteel]

Steelers use transition tag on Jason Worilds

Posted by Darin Gantt on March 3, 2014



After the transition tag sat dormant for so long, it has been used twice in the last hour.

The Steelers named outside linebacker Jason Worilds their transition player, the team announced.

That guarantees Worilds, who wasn’t even a full-time starter last year, a one-year deal worth $9.754 million. The franchise tag would have cost $11.455 million.

Worilds had value after registering 8.0 sacks last year, but his side and the Steelers couldn’t agree on what it was.

Now, he can go to the market, and the Steelers have the opportunity to match any deal he finds, though there’s no compensation if they don’t.

The transition tag effectively dares the agent to find a contract. If the Steelers don’t elect to match, they’ll just return their gaze to 2013 first-rounder Jarvis Jones, whose rookie year went in fits and starts.

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/03/steelers-use-transition-tag-on-jason-worilds/[/URL]

[SidSmythe]

With Orakpo franchised Worilds is the #1 OLB prospect in FA. So the Steelers are going to give him vs. Woodley 1 more year to decide who they're going to keep.

[Shawn]

With Orakpo franchised Worilds is the #1 OLB prospect in FA. So the Steelers are going to give him vs. Woodley 1 more year to decide who they're going to keep.

Yeah...that's it. Makes sense. They don't want to invest in Worilds long term if he was a flash in the pan.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

That explains Miller extension. The tag must fit under the cap. My assumptions: Levi Brown cut coming soon...Taylor must have verbally took a cut (Or worst case Steelers are cutting him)...Troy's "zero $" extension on the horizon too. Basicly, the Steelers have their direction.

With Orako being Franchised....The Transition tag protects the Steelers while they negotiate & if he test FA. With the elevated salary cap for '14...I say worst case, he will sign a deal that will net the Steelers a 3rd comp. Best case...Long Term deal is close & may get done before 11th.

[pittpete]

This is just as terrible as when they used it on starks

I'd like to know why you feel this is terrible also?

[sick beats]

Let me get this straight: They are using a "transitional" tag on a player who might not even be a starter? That can't be the case, can it? Does this mean Woodley is toast? Other wise, this just doesn't make on lick of sense. Do you still think the front office is shrewd or is Art 2 a hot mess?

IF they part ways with Wood, then I will reserve judgement. If not? I just don't know WTF is going on.