Big contracts = big pressure

I don't really buy the pressure excuse either.

The NFL is under such a microscope these days that I think everyone feels some type of pressure (players, coaches, etc.). Besides, AA, Carter, etc. already received their big checks. We could cut AA tomorrow and he'd still walk away with over $10M. So where exactly is the pressure?

If anyone should feel pressure it's the Ryan Clarks of the world. These are the fringe players that live paycheck to paycheck while trying to establish NFL careers. For these guys it may be the difference between a long NFL career and hundreds of thousands of dollars, or returning to a blue-collar job in the real world. In that respect I can understand why they'd feel pressure.

As far as Brunell's preseason comments about getting to the Super Bowl are concerned, I bet he said that because he knew that he obviously wouldn't be around much longer. He's getting older and the team had a lot invested in Campbell, so Brunell knew that for this season it was basically Super Bowl or bust. I guess he busted.

On a different note, do guys like Adam Abercrombie really feel all that much pressure to perform well after they get that fat signing bonus? I know that these guys obviously have a ton of pride in their game and they don't want to look like fools, but if they know they're set for life do they feel the same need to work their a$$es off?
I guess the answer to that question is sort of the fundamental difference between our franchise and one like the Pats.

I was going to post but I'm cracking under the preasure to post something of substance.

Oh, I did post about not posting so can you remove my none post, post.

I don't really buy the pressure excuse either.

The NFL is under such a microscope these days that I think everyone feels some type of pressure (players, coaches, etc.). Besides, AA, Carter, etc. already received their big checks. We could cut AA tomorrow and he'd still walk away with over $10M. So where exactly is the pressure?

If anyone should feel pressure it's the Ryan Clarks of the world. These are the fringe players that live paycheck to paycheck while trying to establish NFL careers. For these guys it may be the difference between a long NFL career and hundreds of thousands of dollars, or returning to a blue-collar job in the real world. In that respect I can understand why they'd feel pressure.


What's the NFL minimum again?

I wish I was living paycheck to paycheck on that. It might be tough but I'm sure I could get by.

Believe it or not, no matter how much these guys are paid they still put pressure on themselves to play well and feel it from internal and external sources.

Not everyone is in it just for the big paycheck.

I feel like all NFL players are confronted with enormous pressures, it's a very competitive league, it's on the national stage, and there's only 16 games in the regular season. Every NFL team has enormous pressure, I think the big factor is drive........once a player get his money, the drive to become the best diminishes unless the player has great character and loves the game. Maybe the skins should be looking to bring in Character guys, instead of high priced rejects from other teams. Other teams are not gonna just give away their locker room leaders, they give away the high priced guys that did not bring as much to the organizatoin as they could have AKA Randle El, Archuleta (was once good), and Lloyd

I think its an excuse. Professional athletes are paid to produce, and many do. Santana Moss got a fat contract and delivered the goods. Being a pro means getting paid large sums of money to deliver on the field. It also means taking personal responsibility when you fail to deliver and correcting the situation.
this post is dead on. the problem might not be pressure, but the athletes trying to do more, since signing the big money contract. you are being paid to do what you do, if you are a 10 sack a year guy, then get 10 sacks. dont go out and try and be something you are not. pressure, to me, is an excuse

this post is dead on. the problem might not be pressure, but the athletes trying to do more, since signing the big money contract. you are being paid to do what you do, if you are a 10 sack a year guy, then get 10 sacks. dont go out and try and be something you are not. pressure, to me, is an excuse

But if they are trying to do more...trying to work hard to reach those goals, then wouldn't you see an improvement in overall game play? Each player is trying to prove themselves worth the contract. I just think that would equal good things?

I think it's just that players have the "me" attitude. As soon as they get paid, they feel they have nothing left to prove. Even if they are a bust, they're still getting their millions. That is one problem I have with the this free agency thing.

At the simple core of the issue, pressure brings out the worst or sometimes the best in people. That's all I'm saying.

At the simple core of the issue, pressure brings out the worst or sometimes the best in people. That's all I'm saying.

A wise man once told me pressure either makes diamonds or bursts pipes.