Quote:This kind of surprises me. I understand guys wanting to be loyal, but in this cutthroat industry, you need to make what you can make before it's over. Revis has the right mentality for the NFL. He doesn't care if he plays for a winner or loser as long as he gets the most.

I dunno man.. some guys are smart about it. Cobb knows his shelflife is roughly 10-15 years. He is on contract 2 now got paid a good amount, could be in the playoffs every season for the next 2 or 3, possible win a SB, and then get a monster contract and sit fat.

 

Or he could've bailed... took the money, stats took a hit, not sniff the playoffs and then 3rd contract might not be so great, probably going to another mediocre team, because SB contenders rarely make big splashes.

 

Revis takes the money because that is who he is. He wants the dollars and doesn't care about winning.

Some guys want to win, want the glory, the fame, and money comes second.

Some guys manage to find a flex between the two. 

 

I agree... most football players should take the money, your career could be over tomorrow. But some guys know that 8 million is enough, and instead of being greedy going for 12, they stay with Brady or Rodgers... and they probably get fancy jewelry instead of helping build a winner....

 

suppose it is a matter of tastes...of sorts

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