"I want to play for a contender" The BIGGEST LIE in pro sports?

[DrDawkinstein]

Myles Garrett wants to play for a contender, ultimately signs $40M/yr with the Browns.

DK Metcalf wants to play for a contender, ultimately signs $30M/yr with the Steelers who have no QB

DeAndre Hopkins wanted out of Arizona so he could play for a contender, signed with the hapless Titans

JJ Watt wasnt going back to Houston, had the Bills in a tizzy, signed with Arizona (thanks @Mark Vader)

 

Feel free to add your own examples to the thread because I know there are others.

 

 

We need to just stop even acknowledging that statement as potentially helping the Bills sign any big name FA. They're all just after the money. And I cant blame them for that, but cmon...

Edited 1 hour ago by DrDawkinstein

[yall]

The guys on the WGR 550 Morning show made a suggestion that once a player publicly demands a trade that they shouldn't be allowed to resign with their current team. 

 

Far-Fetched to be sure but as a thought experiment, I like it.

[gonzo1105]

It’s two fold, I want to play for a contender butttt I also want to be paid at the top of the position. They want both but the almighty dollar will prevail. Humans are inherently greedy creatures 

[Low Positive]

Just now, yall said:

The guys on the WGR 550 Morning show made a suggestion that once a player publicly demands a trade that they shouldn't be allowed to resign with their current team. 

 

Far-Fetched to be sure but as a thought experiment, I like it.

Would the league have to create an online Trade Request Form? Would Google Forms suffice or would they be forced to spring for a Formstack subscription?

[dorquemada]

Yeah I mean it can be true that someone wants to play for a contender, but can be persuaded to stay for enough money.  It's a problem I'd love to have

[MPL]

2 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

It’s two fold, I want to play for a contender butttt I also want to be paid at the top of the position. They want both but the almighty dollar will prevail. Humans are inherently greedy creatures 

Could the argument also be made that leaving the team that drafted you (and that team's fanbase) behind in pursuit of a championship and personal legacy is also a form of greed? It certainly felt that way when Lebron left Cleveland the first time. 

Edited 3 hours ago by MPL

[Simon]

4 minutes ago, nucci said:

are your feelings hurt? These guys are negotiating to get the best contract for them.

 

Did you even read the guy's post?

He literally said that he doesn't blame them for going after the money.

[nucci]

1 minute ago, Simon said:

 

Did you even read the guy's post?

He literally said that he doesn't blame them for going after the money.

No, cause I'm an idiot and will delete. Sorry

[WNYFAN1]

12 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Myles Garrett wants to play for a contender, ultimately signs $40M/yr with the Browns.

DK Metcalf wants to play for a contender, ultimately signs $30M/yr with the Steelers who have no QB

DeAndre Hopkins wanted out of Arizona so he could play for a contender, signed with the hapless Titans

 

Feel free to add your own examples to the thread because I know there are others.

 

 

We need to just stop even acknowledging that statement as potentially helping the Bills sign any big name FA. They're all just after the money. And I cant blame them for that, but cmon...

I don't blame them either, but the numbers being thrown around the NFL and pro sports in general, while tax payers foot part of the bill for stadiums, seems kinda insane

[BarleyNY]

9 minutes ago, gonzo1105 said:

It’s two fold, I want to play for a contender butttt I also want to be paid at the top of the position. They want both but the almighty dollar will prevail. Humans are inherently greedy creatures 

Yep. They want both. No lie there. Buuuuuut, if they have to choose only one……..

[gonzo1105]

5 minutes ago, MPL said:

Could the argument also be made that leaving the team that drafted you (and that team's fanbase) behind in pursuit of a championship and personal legacy is also a form of greed? It certainly felt that way when Lebron left Cleveland the first time. 

Sure, I’m in that camp as well but LeBron wasn’t under contract. He had the choice to go where he wanted and he chose to leave. I don’t blame guys for that. I don’t like guys who typically sign large contracts then try to force their way out 

[TBBills Fan]

3 minutes ago, nucci said:

No, cause I'm an idiot and will delete. Sorry

You must bang your head against the wall 8 times as punishment. 

[Back2Buff]

Before a season starts, how do you know who is a contender or not?

 

Did anyone have Washington in Conference Finals before the season started and San Fran missing the playoffs?

Edited 3 hours ago by Back2Buff

[Don Otreply]

Of course it is, it is always about the money, it’s the fans that get this backwards, 

[uticaclub]

1 minute ago, WNYFAN1 said:

I don't blame them either, but the numbers being thrown around the NFL and pro sports in general, while tax payers foot part of the bill for stadiums, seems kinda insane

Those contracts are all taxed, didn't NYS say the new stadium will paid for entirely by the taxes on Bills players salaries

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

I think it makes sense for okay players to chase the money. They probably don’t have a huge shelf life And they need to maximize contract value.

 

IMO, it makes no sense for elite stars to chase the money. They are going to be paid at a high rate regardless, and I think they need to be more concerned about their fit with the team (to maximize their performance), and the ability to win (to maximize their legacy). 

 

 

[Gugny]

21 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Myles Garrett wants to play for a contender, ultimately signs $40M/yr with the Browns.

DK Metcalf wants to play for a contender, ultimately signs $30M/yr with the Steelers who have no QB

DeAndre Hopkins wanted out of Arizona so he could play for a contender, signed with the hapless Titans

 

Feel free to add your own examples to the thread because I know there are others.

 

 

We need to just stop even acknowledging that statement as potentially helping the Bills sign any big name FA. They're all just after the money. And I cant blame them for that, but cmon...

That’s always been my thing … stop saying it when, at this point, everyone knows you’re full of sh*t. 
 

And - like you said - not a damn thing wrong with chasing the dollar.
 

Loyalty from Owners (in all businesses) stopped happening a long time ago.  
 

It’s about time employees reciprocate accordingly. 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Gugny

[BillsFan130]

I definitely believe Garrett wanted out and to play for a contender. But..

 

When Cleveland offered him an insane contract, he probably thought there's no way he could turn it down.

Money talks more often than not

[DrDawkinstein]

5 minutes ago, nucci said:

No, cause I'm an idiot and will delete. Sorry

 

lol, all good. I am almost fully on the players' side of milking as much money as the can out of the league/owners. I try to balance that with what's good for my favorite team. But I dont blame any of these guys for maximizing their payout.

 

This thread is also about laughing at ourselves. I know I get hyped when someone like Garrett comes out and says that. Just to be fooled once again!

 

[Shaw66]

7 minutes ago, WNYFAN1 said:

I don't blame them either, but the numbers being thrown around the NFL and pro sports in general, while tax payers foot part of the bill for stadiums, seems kinda insane

Taxpayers part of the bill for stadiums because the community wants the team in their city.  Buffalo benefits enormously having the Bills.  There's no reason Buffalo shouldn't bear some of that cost.