NFL Holdouts....Your thoughts?

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by BigAsh

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?

I hate when players hold out and say it's because they have out performed their contract and deserve a raise. If a player under performs are they going to give money back?

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

I hate when players hold out and say it's because they have out performed their contract and deserve a raise. If a player under performs are they going to give money back?

No, if they under-perform, they get cut and get no money.

[E.J.]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

I hate when players hold out and say it's because they have out performed their contract and deserve a raise. If a player under performs are they going to give money back?

No, in professional football, they are cut.... Happens to a bunch of players every year.... We are not talking about the guaranteed contracts of the NBA and MLB.

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.

[loki]

Originally Posted by E.J.

No, in professional football, they are cut.... Happens to a bunch of players every year.... We are not talking about the guaranteed contracts of the NBA and MLB.

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.

he signed a contract. if i decide i'm under payed at work I can't just stop showing up to get more i'm gona get ****ing fired, not get more money. play out your contract and then try and "get dat papah".

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by loki

he signed a contract. if i decide i'm under payed at work I can't just stop showing up to get more i'm gona get ****ing fired, not get more money. play out your contract and then try and "get dat papah".

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?

[E.J.]

Originally Posted by loki

he signed a contract. if i decide i'm under payed at work I can't just stop showing up to get more i'm gona get ****ing fired, not get more money. play out your contract and then try and "get dat papah".

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...