Trufant to retire a Seahawk

[burrrton]

Have we talked about this already??

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10829 ... e-seahawks

[BelizeHawk]

Happy to hear it. Not a HOFer but perhaps a ring of honor guy? Maybe?

[burrrton]

Happy to hear it. Not a HOFer but perhaps a ring of honor guy? Maybe?

Debatable, but I'm not sure he's at that level with this franchise. He *was* a longtime Hawk, though, and it's nice to see him coming back to retire as one of us.

[c_hawkbob]

Happy to see it!

[monkey]

Happy to hear it. Not a HOFer but perhaps a ring of honor guy? Maybe?

Debatable, but I'm not sure he's at that level with this franchise. He *was* a longtime Hawk, though, and it's nice to see him coming back to retire as one of us.

This ^^^

[NorthHawk]

He only played for Seattle although he went to the Jags TC but was cut.
Hometown guy who played at WSU, it's fitting he gets to retire as a SeaHawk.

[nlbmsportin]

For the Holmgren teams I'd put Trufant behind:

Walt
Hutch
Hass
Tatupu
Alexander
Strong

Even then he is aided by being a local guy. So without that handicap who knows how he's thought of. Sherman dwarfs Trufant as a player so it's pretty much love for a local guy who was good but not great for his career. I look forward to him raising the flag at some point.

I'd also put him behind:

Largent
Tez
Easley
Green
RW
Lynch
ET
Kam
Sherman
Warner
Brown
Krieg

He's probably in a group with:

Tobeck
Mebane
Engram
Warren
Okung
Unger
Zorn
etc.

[RiverDog]

Considering our current group, IMO the bar for admission to the ROH has been raised and I don't think Trufant gets in.

This is almost a non news story. Tru might not even make the team.

[burrrton]

Tru might not even make the team.

(he's signing a 1-day contract just to retire as a Hawk)

[kalibane]

Just think it puts a bow on his career for himself. How many people can say they played High School, College and essentially their entire NFL career in the state they grew up in?

[RiverDog]

Tru might not even make the team.

(he's signing a 1-day contract just to retire as a Hawk)

Ahh...I should have read the article. A buddy of mine texted me, told me he signed so I didn't bother to check out the details. Thanks for the correction. Now I can reply to him and act like I know everything.

[nlbmsportin]

Tru might not even make the team.

(he's signing a 1-day contract just to retire as a Hawk)

Always compete, burrrton.

[Hawk Sista]

I like this move. Ring of honor or not, I appreciate what Marcus gave to te team and the fans. I'm pleased to have him retire as a Hawk........

Go Hawks

[SalmonBB]

Agree, Sista. Glad Tru is retiring as a Seahawk.

GO SEAHAWKS!!! WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!

[Zorn76]

Marcus Trufant went about his business so quietly, football and otherwise, that it's fitting his sign-and-retire contract would go nearly unnoticed.

He's almost a throwback in terms of how classy he conducted himself while playing here. His 1st five seasons were pretty productive, especially 2007 when he had 7 INT's. After that, it dwindled for the most part.

I think I'll remember him as much for his mellow demeanor as anything else. He wasn't a shutdown corner by any stretch, but he did put his best foot forward during his long career as Seahawk.

I wish him all the best.

Well done, Tru.

[Eaglehawk]

Marcus Trufant went about his business so quietly, football and otherwise, that it's fitting his sign-and-retire contract would go nearly unnoticed.

He's almost a throwback in terms of how classy he conducted himself while playing here. His 1st five seasons were pretty productive, especially 2007 when he had 7 INT's. After that, it dwindled for the most part.

I think I'll remember him as much for his mellow demeanor as anything else. He wasn't a shutdown corner by any stretch, but he did put his best foot forward during his long career as Seahawk.

I wish him all the best.

Well done, Tru.

Dude was classy. Just went through how much he made. And if he was smart he should have at least estimated 15 million in the bank right now. MINIMUM. That aint bad...

[NorthHawk]

Marcus Trufant went about his business so quietly, football and otherwise, that it's fitting his sign-and-retire contract would go nearly unnoticed.

He's almost a throwback in terms of how classy he conducted himself while playing here. His 1st five seasons were pretty productive, especially 2007 when he had 7 INT's. After that, it dwindled for the most part.

I think I'll remember him as much for his mellow demeanor as anything else. He wasn't a shutdown corner by any stretch, but he did put his best foot forward during his long career as Seahawk.

I wish him all the best.

Well done, Tru.

Dude was classy. Just went through how much he made. And if he was smart he should have at least estimated 15 million in the bank right now. MINIMUM. That aint bad...

If he was as conservative with his money as he was steady with his play, he shouldn't have to work ever again.
I suspect those figures you came up with didn't include any endorsement or advertising revenues.

[Eaglehawk]

Marcus Trufant went about his business so quietly, football and otherwise, that it's fitting his sign-and-retire contract would go nearly unnoticed.

He's almost a throwback in terms of how classy he conducted himself while playing here. His 1st five seasons were pretty productive, especially 2007 when he had 7 INT's. After that, it dwindled for the most part.

I think I'll remember him as much for his mellow demeanor as anything else. He wasn't a shutdown corner by any stretch, but he did put his best foot forward during his long career as Seahawk.

I wish him all the best.

Well done, Tru.

Dude was classy. Just went through how much he made. And if he was smart he should have at least estimated 15 million in the bank right now. MINIMUM. That aint bad...

If he was as conservative with his money as he was steady with his play, he shouldn't have to work ever again.
I suspect those figures you came up with didn't include any endorsement or advertising revenues.

You know, you are correct. I looked up the salary, and revised upwards my estimate. He made over 60million for his career. Then I took out fed taxes lucky for him he was with the Jags as well so no income tax state. Say 60 million salary only gross between Seattle and Jaguars, take off a third 40 million. Now add in expenses dues, charity, millions to family and hopefully investments retirement etc.

That means he has cash 15 to 20 million in the bank, add in his investments/retirements then it should be close to 30 million total portfolio. (Assuming he gave 5-10 million away to his family or charity as some of us may do). Not bad at all. And as you said bro, he has endorsement/advertising revenue to boot. Good for him!

[burrrton]

Then I took out fed taxes lucky for him he was with the Jags as well so no income tax state.

I didn't look closely enough at your #s, and this is kinda a general question, but don't NFL players (actually all pro athletes in general) pay state income taxes for games played in states that collect it?

[RiverDog]

Then I took out fed taxes lucky for him he was with the Jags as well so no income tax state.

I didn't look closely enough at your #s, and this is kinda a general question, but don't NFL players (actually all pro athletes in general) pay state income taxes for games played in states that collect it?

I think it depends on how the laws are written. I know that when Portland was lobbying for an MLB franchise, they were using the potential income tax collection on the salaries of MLB players, including those from visiting teams, to justify the building of a new stadium.

The lack of an income tax is one of those hidden advantages we have over other teams in free agency that not too many people are aware of.

[burrrton]

The lack of an income tax is one of those hidden advantages we have over other teams in free agency that not too many people are aware of.

Yep.

Here's another (loosely) related question, that I bring up because I was recently stuck behind 3 separate Oregon residents in line ahead of me at Costco:

Why is it that Oregon (no sales tax) residents are excused from paying sales tax in Washington (where there *is* sales tax) when they come here to shop?

It seems odd to me that anyone's particular advantages where they live are 'portable'. Is it just a courtesy thing between WA and OR that doesn't necessarily exist if they go elsewhere?

[edit]

Nevermind- I seem to have found the answers:

http://dor.wa.gov/content/findtaxesandr ... fault.aspx

[Eaglehawk]

Then I took out fed taxes lucky for him he was with the Jags as well so no income tax state.

I didn't look closely enough at your #s, and this is kinda a general question, but don't NFL players (actually all pro athletes in general) pay state income taxes for games played in states that collect it?

Good question I never thought of that angle. Never even heard of it before. Thanks for the link.

[NorthHawk]

I know there was talk about it a number of years ago.
The States position was the athletes were working in those states during the games they played so they should pay that States income taxes.
I believe they equated it with performers who go on stage for a concert, but I might be mistaken.

[Eaglehawk]

I know there was talk about it a number of years ago.
The States position was the athletes were working in those states during the games they played so they should pay that States income taxes.
I believe they equated it with performers who go on stage for a concert, but I might be mistaken.

Must be the NFL athletes exception, cause when I went out of state to work a couple of weeks outside of Seattle back in the day, no one made me file in their state. Of course, I wasn't making millions either. For us normal folks IRS rules as to residency apply, but I bet it's a bit different for them.

[NorthHawk]

I know there was talk about it a number of years ago.
The States position was the athletes were working in those states during the games they played so they should pay that States income taxes.
I believe they equated it with performers who go on stage for a concert, but I might be mistaken.

Wow, must be the NFL athletes exception, cause when I went out of state to work a couple of weeks outside of Seattle back in the day, no one made me file in their state. Of course, I wasn't making millions either.

I don't know what came of the proposals. Maybe some were implemented, or maybe they just faded away, but there was talk about it.

[obiken]

Remember he was the guy at corner for us for years. Sorry ahead of Krieg but behind Walt, Strong, and Hass. ROH? don't know, you could make a good case either way.

obi