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Re: Reiss with bad news on Mankins
Sir. You need your head examined. These guys aren't getting screwed in the least bit. Not when they are being offered over 6 million PER ANNUM in long term contracts.
I have news for YOU and him. If the Patriots offered you a contract, then they ARE dealing with you. Just because you think your worth MORE than that, doesn't change the fact that they are trying to negotiate..
Every single player out there is responsible for the CBA having been extended yet. Heck, they've not told their representative to sit down with the owners yet. I think they are FINALLY going to have talks in a couple of weeks. This is after almost 2 years of knowing that the CBA was getting cut short..
I don't blame Mankins or any of the other RFA for being pissed or holding out (Revis, Jackson, etc.). They are getting screwed, and whether it is the NFLPA's fault or not they need to take care of themselves.
Sir. You need your head examined. These guys aren't getting screwed in the least bit. Not when they are being offered over 6 million PER ANNUM in long term contracts.
Different situations.. They aren't comparable.If Mankins gets injured, he will never see the big contract he would be getting this year if he was a true free agent. If I were in his position, I think I might be playing hardball as well. Just look at Leon Washington with the Jets.
Apparently, according to Reiss, Mankins is mad because he feels the Pats promised him they would deal with is contract this offseason. He claims his agent approached them about a contract a year ago, and he was told if he played out 2009 they would deal with him. He thinks they broke his word to him. He says their contract offer was for 20% less than Jhari Evans recent extension with the Saints.
I have news for YOU and him. If the Patriots offered you a contract, then they ARE dealing with you. Just because you think your worth MORE than that, doesn't change the fact that they are trying to negotiate..
I not really blaming the Pats, because they have a right to sign who they want. I don't blame Mankins either, because like a lot of the other RFA he is getting screwed by the CBA not being extended. I just hope it works out.
Every single player out there is responsible for the CBA having been extended yet. Heck, they've not told their representative to sit down with the owners yet. I think they are FINALLY going to have talks in a couple of weeks. This is after almost 2 years of knowing that the CBA was getting cut short..