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The topic of the day in the NFL world has been the fallout from Jason Pierre-Paul‘s fireworks accident over the weekend, which resulted in a hand injury for the star defensive end. The severity of that injury isn’t yet known, though various reports have revealed a few details — JPP reportedly burned the flesh off his hand and fingertips, and has been in the hospital for two days. However, his injuries aren’t believed to be career-threatening, and he isn’t expected to lose any fingers.
The Giants know enough about the incident to have pulled a $60MM contract offer for Pierre-Paul off the table, according to a report today from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. While the injury clearly plays a significant part in that decision, the poor judgment Pierre-Paul showed in putting himself in such a position probably factored into the move as well.
With a long-term offer for JPP not currently on the table, it looks increasingly likely that he’ll have to accept his one-year franchise tender and play out the 2015 season on that deal. The 26-year-old may also forfeit some pay if he has to spend time on the non-football injury list. Earlier this afternoon, I laid out a few potential scenarios for Pierre-Paul and the Giants, with the July 15 deadline for a multiyear contract looming large.
Since we don’t have many definitive details on Pierre-Paul’s injury yet, it’s hard to definitively say one way or the other how the Giants should handle the situation. Still, let’s say what we’ve heard so far is accurate, and the injury isn’t career-threatening, but could force the pass rusher to miss some time this season.
How should the Giants handle Pierre-Paul’s contract situation? Do you think this is an opportunity for the team to buy low and pursue a multiyear extension at a reduced rate? Should they simply play it safe and let JPP sign his one-year tender? Or would you remove his $14.813MM franchise tag altogether, trying to re-sign him at a lesser rate while risking the possibility of losing him to another team?
Weigh in below with your thoughts and opinions in the comment section. We’re looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
I think the Giants’ best course of action would be to play it safe and let JPP sign that one-year tender. Frankly, before the fireworks incident, I envisioned the two sides playing out the 2015 season anyway.
The only way the Giants should buy low is if JPP gets a STERLING medical exam and he gets a little panicky about his future after the events of this weekend. JPP was probably inches away from ruining his football career, or worse. That might make him reevaluate the risk of waiting. But, again, the Giants would have to see him get a perfect bill of health to do something like that.
From what I have heard all day from other people, they’re jumping to a conclusion that this is his fault. I have a different take on this. If he was using the fireworks unsafe, like holding them to throw them. He is at fault. But if he was lighting them for his kids or in a kid setting, the Giants should honor the one year deal. It’s truly an accident. But everyone who wants to say he is not trustworthy, they need to find out the facts before they past judgment. A kid could have lit those bum fireworks. Anyone can be hurt at anytime. Including star NFL players
It’s true, though I think fireworks are generally best left to professionals in general.