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Caleb Williams is expected to take the NFL by storm.
Considered to be a generational player, those kinds of players can also lead to major changes around the league.
Notably, Williams tried to do so even before playing a single snap in the league.
According to a report by Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the USC star tried to get the Chicago Bears to include a no-franchise tag clause in his rookie deal.
He wanted a clause that prevented the Bears from using the franchise tag on him after his rookie deal was over, a clause that was denied:
Florio claimed that Williams had the leverage to make this happen, but he should’ve tried to do so before the NFL Draft.
He could’ve pretty much threatened to sit and go back to college to re-enter the draft next season if he didn’t get that clause in his contract, and being the generational prospect he is, chances are the Bears would’ve been forced to say yes.
However, Florio believes this is good for the league, as the inclusion of such a clause would allow teams to get rookies for a maximum of five years without exploring their actual trade value before their sixth season.
Even so, the fact that this was even attempted sets a precedent for players entering the league next.
With the current state of the league, college football, and NIL deals, it should be just a matter of time before someone is so enticed or desperate for a given prospect that they will agree to this clause.
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