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So whenever we sign a player who outperforms their contract, we just pad it up and give them extra.
Whenever we sign a guy who underperforms their contract, we're just screwed and out the signing bonus/cap hit.
That doesn't seem fair.
Who said anything about fair?
Its almost exactly like supply and demand.
So whenever we sign a player who outperforms their contract, we just pad it up and give them extra.
Whenever we sign a guy who underperforms their contract, we're just screwed and out the signing bonus/cap hit.
That doesn't seem fair.
He is the best in the league but, I say take us to the playoffs, and then talk more money!
A team can terminate a contract at any time for any reason and only be on the hook for what's guaranteed and the signing bonus. They don't have to honor the entire contract. But the player, oh the player. He better not ask for a pay raise because "he signed a contract dadgumnit".
Pay dyat myan his myoney.
Contract-shmontract...
He is the best receiver in the league and has tons of leverage. Pay the man. Tell the other players if they were a beast they can make the same demands!
Actually, he really doesn't have much leverage. He's under contract for five more years. I doubt he sits for five years. He'll play.
You can't really mean that. Look at what happened when he was injured. Our team took a HUGE step backwards. Figure out a way to make it work before he and the organization are villified during training camp.
So, you honestly think Andre is going to sit out for five years? Be real here. He has almost no leverage in this situation. He'll be missing out on game checks, also.
GuerillaBlack said:So, you honestly think Andre is going to sit out for five years? Be real here. He has almost no leverage in this situation. He'll be missing out on game checks, also.
So, you honestly think Andre is going to sit out for five years? Be real here. He has almost no leverage in this situation. He'll be missing out on game checks, also.
3/3/2007: Signed an eight-year, $60 million contract. The deal includes $15 million guaranteed. 2010: $5.8 million, 2011: $6.8 million, 2012: $7.3 million, 2013: $7 million, 2014: $7.3 million, 2015: Free Agent
To quote Clint Eastwood in "Unforgiven", deserve's got nothin' to do with it.
You're right about that, and it goes both ways.
A team that has never been to the playoffs and has had one winning season in 8 years does not deserve a player of AJ's caliber.
But, deserve's got nothing to do with it.
The players are on AJ's side. Always have been and always will be. Show this team that we take care of our sole superstar. Show them how important it is that we value him and compensate his performance, work ethic, and leadership.
Or, play your little front office games and confirm that it really is all about the money at the end of the day.
Superstars are treated differently. That's just the way it is. And deserve has everything to do with it.
JMO, of course.
Do you really think the players want that though? They are smart enough to know that in a salary cap era NFL, its a zero sum game.
Theres $X to be had, and if AJ takes up more of it, it means theres less for guys like OD.
I dont think probowl but not superstar level players want to know that superstars are treated differently. I think they want to see everyone get what they are due.
Make the probowl, work your ass off, get an extension.
Owen Daniels is the one who deserves it the most
with uncapped year the Texans could kill two birds with one stone & both could come out winners
Do you really think the players want that though? They are smart enough to know that in a salary cap era NFL, its a zero sum game.
While your argument makes some logical sense N D Kalu says it is dead wrong. I think to highlight the problem you bring up to the players you would almost need a circumstance like Manning being signed with Freeney being released to make room for his contract. Until then they are just rooting for big contracts.