Is the problem with todays players a choice of money over Championship opportunity? - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

Jimke · 06-06-2007, 08:50 AM

These are not high school kids or college players playing for glory.

These are players who play for money. They are trying to get as much

as the market will pay. Do you think Richard Seymour is playing for

glory? He plays for the Pats because he is receiving top dollar.

Maroney TD · 06-06-2007, 09:00 AM

I really don't understand why people get all over athletes for going after the most money either. This is a profressional sport and unless your a top draft pick your not making great money (relatively speaking) on your first contract. Its awesome when you get a player who will take less money to be happy in a particular situation but I don't think that fans should expect that from any player.

While a one year salary of $8M would set anyone for life you have to keep in mind that players are looking at the deals being given out to FA and want that. Why would you want $8M when you can get a Clements type contract (even though most of that $80M isn't guarenteed). Like someone else mentioned, these are elite athletes that have a very short window to make money. This is probably Asante's only big contract that he will ever sign and he wants to make the most of it. You also have to keep in mind that when you say he's going to make $8M that half of that is going to go to taxes and his agent is also going to take a cut. Its still more money than most of us will make in a lifetime but its market price for their ability so I don't know why anyone would get upset for a player wanting to be paid what they feel they are worth. Plus I'm sure the amount of money you make is also a status symbol in the NFL as it is in most sports. If your the top paid CB then you feel like people think of you as the top CB.

PatsDparty · 06-06-2007, 09:05 AM

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That's just silly, the reason they make the majority of their money in a few years is that they're so vastly overpaid. They all went to college for free. They could, and some do, have a college degree and get a real job when they "retire".

There's one easy, obvious answer - they're all greedy, spoiled bastards. I'm not saying I wouldn't be if I were in their situation. But when you are insulted by a one year/$8M contract . . . you're greedy and spoiled.

Why should he go to college if someone's willing to pay him enough money to set him up for the rest of his life. His job, along with every other athelte in the nfl, brings in billions of dollars a years. If someone is willing to pay him a ridiculous amount of money, then that's his market value, whether it's correct or not. He can tear up his knees the first game of the season and never play again. If Samuel is greedy, why isn't Kraft greedy, and every other owner. The prices charged for parking, for instance, are some of the highest in the league. Why can owners be greedy and not players.

***BelichickFan*** · 06-06-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsDparty

Why should he go to college if someone's willing to pay him enough money to set him up for the rest of his life. His job, along with every other athelte in the nfl, brings in billions of dollars a years. If someone is willing to pay him a ridiculous amount of money, then that's his market value, whether it's correct or not. He can tear up his knees the first game of the season and never play again. If Samuel is greedy, why isn't Kraft greedy, and every other owner. The prices charged for parking, for instance, are some of the highest in the league. Why can owners be greedy and not players.

That's fine, just don't talk about his career only lasting a few years. They're greedy and spoiled.