kierkegaard
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scott99 said:I know I'm going to sound old fashioned, but I think players should honor EXISTING contracts. The ownership didn't hold back any of his pay during his contract years, so he should act likewise (show up to all meetings, minicamps, etc). I remember my favorite hockey team (NY Islanders) used to dump anyone who held out, even if it was one day, one hour, whatever. I used to love that, you hold out, and your gone. I wish owners would do the same thing.
Maybe Branch is unhappy that things aren't moving along as far as a new contract, but he knows he has the Pats by the marbles, being their only good receiver at this point. I have lost some respect for him.
Best case scenerio, he only holds out for this camp only, which I believe isn't mandatory, and shows up at all other mandatory functions.
Worst case scenerio, he holds out deep into camp, signs late, and then gets hurt because of poor conditioning due to holding out.
I agree with you to an extent but do many of us blame Seymour for holding out? I'm not saying Branch is as good or even that his contract is as bad but there is definitly an underlying issue of value at play here. Branch is one of the better receivers in the league and hes played for change for how many years now? 4?
You simply can't underpay the best players on your team forever. They didn't let it happen to Brady or Seymour. If we expect a player to be reasonable with his contract demands then the organization has to be reasonable with the value they asses a player at and how much he is worth to the team. I think Branch deserves to be rewarded for his efforts now too. Unfortunately I am assuming both sides are being reasonable with negotiations...if they aren't then I suppose you can throw my idealistic conceptions out the window.
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