Does AB set a dangerous precedent?

[78thealltimegreat]

Any player who gets traded for and does anything including being racist that he can to get out of the contract he just signed what’s to stop this from happening again? Cause we know once it was probably reported through back channels that the Pats wanted him he asked for his release right after his heartfelt team apology yesterday...potentially a CBA issue? 

[Trogdor]

Just now, 78thealltimegreat said:

Any player who gets traded for and does anything including being racist that he can to get out of the contract he just signed what’s to stop this from happening again? Cause we know once it was probably reported through back channels that the Pats wanted him he asked for his release right after his heartfelt team apology yesterday...potentially a CBA issue? 

Owners can just cut you for no reason and it's the same thing. Contracts in the NFL means nothing and are abused on both sides.

[Doc]

The Raiders should have kept him on the team and told him to show up or be put on the "Did not report" list and let him twist in the wind. 

[DJB]

I think the issue is a star player causing chaos and whining his way out of town to simply get his way and sign where he wants too. 

[Hebert19]

Yes.   NFL being a joke is the precedent. 

[US Egg]

The NFL should remember this in the new CBA or there will be more of this.

 

But then again, maybe they don't care or want an NBA type of player movement.

 

Smaller franchises be the ones who would be most affected by prima Donna types.

 

 

Edited September 8, 2019 by I am the egg man

[Bangarang]

No

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

29 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Any player who gets traded for and does anything including being racist that he can to get out of the contract he just signed what’s to stop this from happening again? Cause we know once it was probably reported through back channels that the Pats wanted him he asked for his release right after his heartfelt team apology yesterday...potentially a CBA issue? 

 

Correct any player can do that. Along with going from $50 mil down to $15 mil.  Will some team give him big $$ next year, not nearly as likely as it was a year ago.  Plus he also is/was one of the best players in the league.  There may be 5 players in the league who could even come close to pulling off what he just maneuvered through based on talent.  Granted totally different reasons behind it, but hows things working out for Kap?

 

So far the Steeler brain trust of Brown and Bell have lost quite a bit of money in the past year, so likely players will think twice before trying it

[Best Player Available]

A wise man once said. "Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me twice, you can't get fooled again."

[StHustle]

43 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Any player who gets traded for and does anything including being racist that he can to get out of the contract he just signed what’s to stop this from happening again? Cause we know once it was probably reported through back channels that the Pats wanted him he asked for his release right after his heartfelt team apology yesterday...potentially a CBA issue? 

 

Believe it or not, MOST players (by far) wouldn't be willing to do even 10% of what AB did. They have more dignity and respect not only for themselves but for the game and for others. Will this happen again by from a-hole superstar? Thats very likely. Is this the new norm? Far from it.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

17 minutes ago, StHustle said:

 

Believe it or not, MOST players (by far) wouldn't be willing to do even 10% of what AB did. They have more dignity and respect not only for themselves but for the game and for others. Will this happen again by from a-hole superstar? Thats very likely. Is this the new norm? Far from it.

 

Let's hope not. I hate the NBA.

 

[NoSaint]

1 hour ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Any player who gets traded for and does anything including being racist that he can to get out of the contract he just signed what’s to stop this from happening again? Cause we know once it was probably reported through back channels that the Pats wanted him he asked for his release right after his heartfelt team apology yesterday...potentially a CBA issue? 

 

That most contracts wouldn’t have voided the guaranteed money allowing him to be cut. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

59 minutes ago, DJB said:

I think the issue is a star player causing chaos and whining his way out of town to simply get his way and sign where he wants too. 

 

Well, yes.  But the problem is Oakland giving him his way instead of suspending him 4 games for "Conduct Detrimental to the Team" or letting him not report

[Needle]

8 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Well, yes.  But the problem is Oakland giving him his way instead of suspending him 4 games for "Conduct Detrimental to the Team" or letting him not report

Gruden and the Raiders could not have played this worse. They not only gave in to AB over and over again, they embarrassed their GM by not backing him up. They wasted draft capital on two clowns that Pittsburgh clearly had given every opportunity too. They paid or at least showed a willingness to pay top $ for questionable free agents and yet decided it wasn't worth it to pay for their own talented players in house already.

 

It's between the Raiders and Knicks for worst run franchises in all of sports.

[Mike in Horseheads]

4 minutes ago, Needle said:

Gruden and the Raiders could not have played this worse. They not only gave in to AB over and over again, they embarrassed their GM by not backing him up. They wasted draft capital on two clowns that Pittsburgh clearly had given every opportunity too. They paid or at least showed a willingness to pay top $ for questionable free agents and yet decided it wasn't worth it to pay for their own talented players in house already.

 

It's between the Raiders and Knicks for worst run franchises in all of sports.

Raiders won't give a shitz until the get to Vegas

[row_33]

Happens every day in the NBA 

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

If losing $20 mil guaranteed is setting a precedent 

 

let  the loser have at it. 

 

[Teddy KGB]

5 minutes ago, SlimShady'sGhost said:

If losing $20 mil guaranteed is setting a precedent 

 

let  the loser have at it. 

 

 

The “loser” who can make 15 mil this year ??‍♂️???

[Blank Stare]

Yes, yes he has. He’s set a dangerous precedent of creating new ways for different franchises and fans to progressively hate him more and more each day. I NEVER hope for anyone to get injured. Not even Brady. But you’ve got to think the universe is ready to dole out some kind of karmic retribution.

[The Red King]

Hey you...the superstar playing on the Raiders.  How would you like to play for the Patriots?  You know, the team that keeps winning rings?  I can make that happen.  All it will cost you is $20 million, and your dignity.  Zero to hero, a championship for your legacy.  Seems a reasonable cost, no?