Holdout questions? - New England Patriots Forums

carolinatony · 02-26-2007, 04:42 PM

We went throught this with Branch last year and other teams are doing the same? In Buffalo now it reported that
MaGahee, who doesn’t like to work out in Buffalo in the off-season, has mentioned a holdout from training camp if he doesn’t receive a new deal.

This stinks ....What can the NFL do if anything?

TomBrady'sGoat · 02-26-2007, 04:55 PM

the team can fine him.

you can't force someone to play/practice/whatever. all you can do is withhold payment and guarantee that if he doesn't play for you he doesn't play at all. you don't own him, you have a contract with him.

WhiZa · 02-26-2007, 05:16 PM

To take this thread in another holdout direction. Does anyone think anyone on the Pats will hold out this year (besides rookies)? The closest I could see would be Caldwell or Gaffney looking for a long term deal, but it seems doubtful.

GoWhalers · 02-26-2007, 05:50 PM

More likely for a holdout would be Samuel, who was looking to cash in huge after his season.

Caldwell and Gaffney don't have nearly the leverage, especially after the performances of Patten, Givens, and Branch once they left the Patriots.

patsgo · 02-26-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GoWhalers

More likely for a holdout would be Samuel, who was looking to cash in huge after his season.

Caldwell and Gaffney don't have nearly the leverage, especially after the performances of Patten, Givens, and Branch once they left the Patriots.

samuel is not leaving 8 million bucks on the table he can threaten its not going to happen

AirForcePatFan · 02-26-2007, 06:37 PM

Samuels would be the only hold out I see, but I'm sick and tired of seeing a Pats player hold out... I wish their was more of a "punishment" of sort... The players are getting to greedy, h@ll, I'd be happy with 1 mil a year, and they are getting their panties in a wad over 5 mil or whatever it may be...

Remix 6 · 02-26-2007, 07:02 PM

nfl should do something about holdouts

if you hold out X amount of days..you miss the same # of games

So lets say Brady holds out (i know he never will, an example) for 6 days, make him miss 6 weeks!

solman · 02-26-2007, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AirForcePatFan

Samuels would be the only hold out I see, but I'm sick and tired of seeing a Pats player hold out... I wish their was more of a "punishment" of sort... The players are getting to greedy, h@ll, I'd be happy with 1 mil a year, and they are getting their panties in a wad over 5 mil or whatever it may be...

There is plenty of punishment. However, most front offices are overly concerned with the press and let the players get their way.

AirForcePatFan · 02-26-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by solman

There is plenty of punishment. However, most front offices are overly concerned with the press and let the players get their way.

I would say to the front office, MAKE A STATEMENT!! Quit letting the players run all over ya!!

Digger44 · 02-26-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AirForcePatFan

Samuels would be the only hold out I see, but I'm sick and tired of seeing a Pats player hold out... I wish their was more of a "punishment" of sort... The players are getting to greedy, h@ll, I'd be happy with 1 mil a year, and they are getting their panties in a wad over 5 mil or whatever it may be...

The Pats do not have a single player on their roster named Samuels.