Quote:It's not like this is an isolated incident.  He's done this in the past.  He's in communication with Bradley, and the coach is well aware that Clemons understands what the expectations are when he returns for the mandatory work.  It didn't hurt him in Seattle when he did the same thing, and it's not going to impact him here.  The fact that he's the only one missing is irrelevant.  At the end of the day, he's a professional.  He has shown that he'll show up prepared an ready to go when it matters.

 

It's not irrelevant when you're making yourself stand out by being the only guy who can't seem to make it.

 

It's not like he has to work hard when he gets here.  He can always pull a John Henderson.

 

No one is suggesting it's the end of the world, that there's some conspiracy behind it, that it's destroying the locker room, or causing a rift with the coach, etc, etc...

 

But yeah, big deal, little deal, or no deal... it wouldn't be an issue at all had he simply showed up.

 

By being the only guy, he's unnecessarily putting the spotlight on himself.

 

As he's on his way to retirement, etc. in the next year or so.

 

Way to go out with a whimper, I guess.

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