"Of course we'd prefer a long-term deal," said Run Camp Commissioner Blaine Lam, "but we're just not sure what Tracey's demands will be, and we've heard she's already fielding offers from other camps."
The "franchise tag," popularized by the NFL, permits a camp to provide an exclusive one-year offer no less than the average salary of the top five team leaders or 120 percent of a leader's previous year's salary, whichever is greater. Under the free agency rules, she can sign wherever she wants, provided she's not carrying the franchise tag.
Lawie is reportedly fielding offers from several local camps, including Beyond, Way Beyond, Summer Safari, African Safari, Fast Track, Slow Track, Shufflers, Dealers, and in an unusual twist, two motorcycle groups -- the Banditos and the Outlaws.
"If Wes goes with the Banditos, we've lost her for sure," said Lam, who indicated he'll incentivize Tracey's current team members to "show her the love she deserves in Run Camp."
"In situations like this," said Lam, "we just have to wait and see. I mean, do you really see Tracey somewhere else? It would be like Tom Brady playing for the Jets."
