(03-17-2022, 03:54 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-17-2022, 03:44 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: Pulling Cam's tag right now would be bad for our reputation with the players, since we are currently engaged in negotiations with Cam for a long term extension.

Reputation or not, it would make our O-Line better by 2 fold. Isn't that what the goal is, to make this team better?

I think if you're in the middle of negotiating a long term deal, and, assuming you're making progress and there isn't an impasse, all of a sudden you just walk away, the players and their agents will remember that.  Not a good look.  If Trent Baalke wants to rehabilitate his reputation around the league, that would not be a good thing to do.

Sure, it would be tempting, but you have to deal with people on an above-board and straightforward basis.  A good reputation is important if you want people to negotiate contracts with you.

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