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I totally agree that the Jets suffering from the 'disease of more' after barely finishing over .500 is as hilarious as it is unprecedented and sad.
They're just following the example set by their head coach, the glutton. Problem is, there's no such thing as lap band surgery for inflated egos.
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They're just following the example set by their head coach, the glutton. Problem is, there's no such thing as lap band surgery for inflated egos.
sure there is it's calling getting beatdown on the field repeatedly
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See Wes [Welker], here, the man with the honor of being my chauffeur? This resourceful bastard actually beat me home, so it's not like it can't be done.
It is just Hialrious what these players do if it is true that its a million this year then jumps to 20 million hell even ifi t jumps to 10 million why not just play the year out hten get the money. I guess in todays i need it now world thats what they are thinking.
or maybe he took lessons from cromatie and needs money for child support
It is just hilarious when non-players dictate what the real players should do.
Both Revis and Mankins know exactly what they are doing when taking such 'unpopular' steps. In their brutal word where their careers can be done in any play, they are being perfectly rational in trying to maximize their contracts given their current leverage with the team, especially when they think that they are being underpaid compared to their peers.
And for heaven's sake, don't look at the millions you are making and compare it to the billions they are making and wonder why some are unhappy with their existing contracts. The world of professionals is in a different galaxy from that of the fans.
'Child support' and 'putting money on the table' may be clumsy real-world expressions that some ineloquent players might have used without having a clue as to how such phrases rile the common fan and how such comparison is as erroneous as the fan comparing his/her salary with that of the players.
It is not an unknown that as a player under contract if he doesn't show up within the first two weeks of TC under an expiring CBA he will not receive credit for a year of service and he will remain stuck on 3 years even if he plays all of 2010. There is no way the owners are going to agree to UFA after three seasons.
I could see the owners making concessions on this issue - if they got something in return. The owners want a bigger slice of the revenue pie, and if they got that "bigger slice" then it really wouldn't affect them as a group financially if rookies got free agency after 3, 4, 5 or 6 years.
I believe we are going to see some sort of slotting system for draft picks, so letting them hit free agency earlier would make sense.
It is just Hialrious what these players do if it is true that its a million this year then jumps to 20 million hell even ifi t jumps to 10 million why not just play the year out hten get the money. I guess in todays i need it now world thats what they are thinking.
or maybe he took lessons from cromatie and needs money for child support
I don't know the details of his contract, but it sounds to me like his only guaranteed money is his $1 million this year (I am considering that "guaranteed" because the Jets certainly aren't going to cut him this summer). So in his eyes, the remaining 2 years are worthless and he wants a bit more long term security. I honestly can't blame him for his point of view but, as others in here have noted, he probably should have gotten a better agent.
Disease of more is what Pat Riley coined it, talking about his 80's Lakers teams. As soon as a team wins a championship, everyone starts thinking that they're worth more than they are, and examples are all over the place in modern sports history.
I totally agree that the Jets suffering from the 'disease of more' after barely finishing over .500 is as hilarious as it is unprecedented and sad.
Fatso has has been telling them how great they are on a daily basis.
Hes been boasting and blabbering that Revis is the best D player that hes ever coached. Better than Ed Reed or Murderous Ray Lewis. Well, OK, pay him as such.
Both Revis and Mankins know exactly what they are doing when taking such 'unpopular' steps. In their brutal word where their careers can be done in any play, they are being perfectly rational in trying to maximize their contracts given their current leverage with the team, especially when they think that they are being underpaid compared to their peers.
Agree 100%
Their stocks are in an upward climb and arguably at the peak right now. They are young and playing at pro bowl levels. 1 play could wipe everything out that theyve accomplished.
"If Revis were to miss any mandatory time due to a holdout, however, he might lose the guranteed portion of the contract. He would then be under contract for two more years, at $5 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2012. That potential guarantee is something he would not want to risk."
"If Revis were to miss any mandatory time due to a holdout, however, he might lose the guranteed portion of the contract. He would then be under contract for two more years, at $5 million in 2011 and $15 million in 2012. That potential guarantee is something he would not want to risk."
According to the story, Revis can either show up and have 20 million over 2 years, or not show up and have 20 million over 2 years. Since the only reason the Jets would cut Revis rather than pay him 15 million for the second season would be injury, the only 'loss' would be protection from injury risk, which would make him no worse off than a franchised player.
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They are really turning into a mess. I actually am starting to feel sorry for them. Even if, by a miracle, they win the superbowl this year, the lack of financial discipline and acumen is going to push them right back to square one, next season and the season beyond.
Re: Oops: Revis preparing for holdout
Don't EVER feel sorry for the Rats 
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