Haynesworth is a great example of what happens to players when they cash in. This buffoon cashed a 21MM dollar check in April, and couldn't even pass the teams conditioning test in July which was a joke. The test was easy, Mike Golic even passed it. What happened to Shaun Alexander's production when he cashed in towards the end of his career? Ironic how these guys have their best years in a contract year and their worst years are right after they cash in with a big extension. Proven fact. Revis needs to play under the contract that he signed, then get a new one for big bucks, then coast home after that happens.

He obviously has received other monies along the way including an initial signing bonus, but 1 million dollars in NYC is not 1 million dollars in Harlan, KY. Let us not pretend he is set for life because he is due 1 million dollars this year.

 

I would be shocked if NYC was his permanent home. Chances are, he has a residence in FL to avoid the state taxes.

Players are just as greedy as the owners. He is due to make 1MM dollars this year. Most people can't earn that in 20 years. What a joke.

 

Owners can earn their money for a lifetime. What is the average career of an NFL player? Make the money while you can.

I would be shocked if NYC was his permanent home. Chances are, he has a residence in FL to avoid the state taxes.

Whatever. The point is 1 million dollars is not setting you for life. He has to pay something to live in the vicinity. And I assure you it is not cheap even it is just half of the year.

I have a hard time siding with a player when he is complaining about how much money he makes when in his 3-4 years of playing, will make far more than I could in a lifetime.

 

 

I'm sure they will cave, they always do. I'd love to see some owners take back more control, but that is just me. The amount of money that professional athletes make is ridiculous.

 

It isn't his fault he's more talented at what he does than you or I are at what we do. Why is it ok for the owners to make money on him risking his health, but it's not ok for him to be asked to be paid failry for it? The team was telling everyone he's the best so he wants to be paid like the best.

 

The amount of money they make is a ton, but they deserve it. They get the owners the money from tickets and TV. If not for players putting up a great product the owners wouldn't make that much money.

Haynesworth is a great example of what happens to players when they cash in. This buffoon cashed a 21MM dollar check in April, and couldn't even pass the teams conditioning test in July which was a joke. The test was easy, Mike Golic even passed it. What happened to Shaun Alexander's production when he cashed in towards the end of his career? Ironic how these guys have their best years in a contract year and their worst years are right after they cash in with a big extension. Proven fact. Revis needs to play under the contract that he signed, then get a new one for big bucks, then coast home after that happens.

:lol: That is nowhere near a proven fact.

 

In 1993 a guy by the name of Emmit Smith held out because he was not getting paid. Heck, he held out in to the first two games of the season when the Cowboys came to their senses after starting 0-2 and paid the man. He went on to win the MVP that season and the Cowboys won the Super Bowl. He did not get on the team and "coast home" as you stated.

It isn't his fault he's more talented at what he does than you or I are at what we do. Why is it ok for the owners to make money on him risking his health, but it's not ok for him to be asked to be paid failry for it? The team was telling everyone he's the best so he wants to be paid like the best.

 

The amount of money they make is a ton, but they deserve it. They get the owners the money from tickets and TV. If not for players putting up a great product the owners wouldn't make that much money.

 

He could sit out, be replaced and in 2 mos. people would forget all about him. No one player will EVER be bigger than his team or the league. He can be replaced.

He could sit out, be replaced and in 2 mos. people would forget all about him. No one player will EVER be bigger than his team or the league. He can be replaced.

Wow. If that is the NY Jets' mindset, then by all means stick to your guns. I would not even say we are willing to meet somewhere in the middle. Not a whole lot of all pro guys just hanging around out in the world last I checked, but maybe there are.... who knew?

:lol: That is nowhere near a proven fact.

 

In 1993 a guy by the name of Emmit Smith held out because he was not getting paid. Heck, he held out in to the first two games of the season when the Cowboys came to their senses after starting 0-2 and paid the man. He went on to win the MVP that season and the Cowboys won the Super Bowl. He did not get on the team and "coast home" as you stated.

 

We just happen to have different belief systems as it relates to play for pay athletes. For every example you give, I could give one back to you about players who signed huge extensions that had significant drop off in their production. Happens all the time. Emmitt was a driven player who had always dreamed of being a Cowboy, and he wanted to break Payton's record. Players like him are very rare, and that's why he was in Canton giving a speech on Saturday night.

Wow. If that is the NY Jets' mindset, then by all means stick to your guns. I would not even say we are willing to meet somewhere in the middle. Not a whole lot of all pro guys just hanging around out in the world last I checked, but maybe there are.... who knew?

 

There will be a draft in 2011, right? When you let one player make demands and become "bigger" than the team, then you have lost your team. Just my opinion.

For all of the "honor your contract" guys, you do realize pro sports would probably cease to exist if that were the case.

There will be a draft in 2011, right? When you let one player make demands and become "bigger" than the team, then you have lost your team. Just my opinion.

The Jets lost the team by declaring Revis was the best DB in the league. That put all the power in his hands.

 

"If someone really went back and broke it down, this award wouldn't even be close. Would not even be close on who should win. I do know something about defense, and I have never seen a cornerback have this kind of year, with one exception -- maybe Deion (Sanders) when he was with San Francisco (in 1994)." - Rex Ryan on Revis.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/MVP-Watch-The-case-for-Darrelle-Revis?urn=nfl-212515

Do you "honor your contract" guys feel the same way when NFL teams cut guys with multiple years remaining on their deals?

 

Just curious if you're consistent in your views.

For all of the "honor your contract" guys, you do realize pro sports would probably cease to exist if that were the case.

 

I respectfully disagree. I think owners are more than willing to step up and pay big dollars for proven stats, and they have proven that over time. I think Revis would have been much better served and had much more leverage had he played out his rookie contract and then became a free agent. He would have gotten his payday, no doubt about it. He has no leverage here. Not very smart on his side or his agents imo. One must have leverage when negotiating a contract, he has NONE.

I respectfully disagree. I think owners are more than willing to step up and pay big dollars for proven stats, and they have proven that over time. I think Revis would have been much better served and had much more leverage had he played out his rookie contract and then became a free agent. He would have gotten his payday, no doubt about it. He has no leverage here. Not very smart on his side or his agents imo. One must have leverage when negotiating a contract, he has NONE.

 

Uh he has the leverage. His coach said he would be the starter if he came to the team on the eve of the first game. He's the best corner in the league. If they want to blitz everyone but the corners they need good ones. He's the best one. He'll get a new deal.