|
|
08-08-2011, 12:16 PM | #1 |
Don't knock the Ash...
|
NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Just got word that Desean Jackson finally ended his holdout and reported to EAGLES camp....I agree he is woefully underpaid, but is under a contract...I believe the contract should be honored, by both player and team....Naive, I know...What do the rest of you think....in favor of players holding out for more $$?...why don't we see this in other sports?
__________________
Keith |
08-08-2011, 12:19 PM | #2 |
Ain't Never Gonna Leave
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
The Giants have the same issue with Osi. The difference is that Osi showed up and rode the stationary bike to keep him from the 30K a day fine for not showing. Now he says he needs knee surgery!
I agree, if you sign a contract, then honor it!!!!!
__________________
It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge. |
08-08-2011, 12:23 PM | #4 |
Have My Own Room
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
|
08-08-2011, 12:26 PM | #5 |
Don't knock the Ash...
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
....woefully underpaid RELATIVE to other NFL players at his position...
__________________
Keith |
08-08-2011, 12:54 PM | #6 | |
Sultan of Cigars
Join Date: Jan 2011
First Name: Stephen
Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended.
Posts: 1,582
Trading: (18)
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
|
|
08-08-2011, 12:50 PM | #7 | |
Sultan of Cigars
Join Date: Jan 2011
First Name: Stephen
Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended.
Posts: 1,582
Trading: (18)
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
|
|
08-08-2011, 12:54 PM | #8 | |
Don't knock the Ash...
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
__________________
Keith |
|
08-08-2011, 12:59 PM | #9 |
Fatter than you!
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Larry
Location: A little place called home.
Posts: 5,397
Trading: (44)
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Unfortunately it is the only tactic players can use to attempt to get a new contract. The owners don't have to honor contracts, so why are players expected to do the same?
__________________
If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times. |
08-08-2011, 01:05 PM | #10 |
H.A.T.E
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
nearly $900,000 to play football is "woefully underpaid"? get the **** on.
seriously, underpaid? Signed for 4 years, $3,058,000 after being drafted in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft. The deal included a 1.353M signing bonus prorated over 4 years. He triggered a one-time bonus of 391,335 in 2009. Last edited by loki; 08-08-2011 at 01:14 PM. |
08-08-2011, 01:22 PM | #11 | |
Fatter than you!
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Larry
Location: A little place called home.
Posts: 5,397
Trading: (44)
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
__________________
If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times. |
|
08-08-2011, 01:23 PM | #12 |
H.A.T.E
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
bullshit, he's making near $900,000 this year. shut up and play or quit playing and go sell cars. no ones forcing him to play in this slavery system that's going on here
|
08-08-2011, 01:08 PM | #13 | |
member of the CA MINYAN
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
__________________
I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor! |
|
08-08-2011, 01:13 PM | #14 |
Fatter than you!
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Larry
Location: A little place called home.
Posts: 5,397
Trading: (44)
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
No, if they under-perform, they get cut and get no money.
__________________
If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times. |
08-08-2011, 01:15 PM | #15 | |
I'm nuts for the place
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
Speaking only for the NFL. I am all for holding out and getting what you think you deserve. Players only have a VERY, VERY, VERY small window to make any money at this profession and contracts are not honored by management. If they don't produce, they will just be cut...done deal... So long story short, I'd never be a bargain player....I'd get what I was worth or damn sure try. |
|
08-08-2011, 01:21 PM | #16 | |
H.A.T.E
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Quote:
|
|
08-08-2011, 01:24 PM | #17 |
Fatter than you!
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Larry
Location: A little place called home.
Posts: 5,397
Trading: (44)
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
Unlike other sports, where the money is guaranteed, its not that easy. The owners can throw away a contract at any time, the players don't have the same luxury. If he gets injured this season, do you think the owners will still negotiate a contract with him as if he wasn't?
__________________
If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times. |
08-08-2011, 01:43 PM | #18 |
I'm nuts for the place
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
After reading what I said and then responding like this, you are either trolling or just lack business sense.... Either way, that is okay....no harm, no foul...
|
08-08-2011, 01:27 PM | #19 |
Where's my buffaloooo ...
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
It's all about guaranteed dollars. NFL players, on average, have a very limited career span -- I believe it is the lowest among the 4 major professional leagues. The system is (or at least was) wildly tilted in the owners favor once a player was under contract. I think it's tremendously disingenuous for owners to cry about players wanting to re-negotiate their contracts and using hold outs to get that accomplished when the owners have no problem cutting players mid-contract.
|
08-08-2011, 01:27 PM | #20 |
Resident Maduro Whore!!
|
Re: NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?
If they continue to allow players to do this...then I believe they should allow owners to drop their salaries when they have a bad year. This is the biggest load of crap out there. While I have no doubt that he is underpaid for his position, by ability alone, he signed a contract...HONOR IT!!!
__________________
Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" |