(02-02-2021, 11:34 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(02-01-2021, 08:18 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: I certainly see your point but in today's NFL where GM's and HC's may only get 2-3 seasons to win, why worry about future picks and cap you may not be around to use. I could easily see one of those teams that are close, like the Bears, go all in and try and get Watson while they still have a SB window. 

You are definitely right about risking all that on a players attitude and how they are acting but like I said before, players like Ramsey and Yan and Bell have been a problem, but they got what they wanted. If players think all it takes is them being a nuisance and the team will let them go then that's what theyll do sadly.

One way to counteract that would be for prospective teams to sign them on with performance-heavy contracts. If they want to run their diva mouths to get out of one contract, then they better be able to back it up with some diva play to earn another.

Oh I agree with you, but I'm waiting to see if this becomes a player vs team fight. If Watson says I'm done and not reporting and Houston say they wont trade him, someone has to compromise. I worry players see LeBron do it in the NBA and think they can too. The NFL is still old school in that regard. You play your contract. If you want to leave then go when your contracts up. 

I agree from a franchise standpoint the bonuses would work but if you have 3 or 4 teams fighting for a guy, a player will take the guaranteed cash. I wonder if we will see more players signing 2-3 year deals and sort of betting on themselves to earn a better contract next time. Big risk tho.

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