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Why? Who can blame any NFL player trying to get paid more when teams are so avid to use them up and throw them on the trash heap, even if they're fan favorites?

The teams don't have to abide by their own contracts except for guaranteed money... Why should players be bothered to?

I think the next CBA players should hold out to break non-guaranteed contracts. Might not be best for the game (because it would lower competition for roster spots and that would be a shame), and it definitely wouldn't be best for owners who can basically discard any player the moment they've used them up, but it would be the right thing for the players.

I don't have a problem with him holding out. But he should face the consequences of doing so.

I don't have a problem with him holding out. But he should face the consequences of doing so.

So what consequences do the owners have when they cut the player before the contract is up?

I don't have a problem with him holding out. But he should face the consequences of doing so.

Yep, or else everyone would 'hold out' just so that they can miss training camp and no have to pay a fine for missing work.

So what consequences do the owners have when they cut the player before the contract is up?

taking the cap hit from going out and getting a better player for more money....

So what consequences do the owners have when they cut the player before the contract is up?

That's the game. Nobody said it's fair.

Fines do not count against the cap.



Fines might not count, but the team waving fines incurred for violating cba rules should be paid and if a team waives them then that seems like it should count towards their cap, just as any other bonus would.

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Fines might not count, but the team waving fines incurred for violating cba rules should be paid and if a team waives them then that seems like it should count towards their cap, just as any other bonus would.

What in the hell? Quoting posts from 8 years ago! Crazy

Irony about these fines is that they all go to charities (most of which go to NFL Retired Players funds)...so the money is going to future MJD

Yep, or else everyone would 'hold out' just so that they can miss training camp and no have to pay a fine for missing work.

Well, "everyone else" is not MJD. Let's think who could possibly get away with that on the Skins - certainly not any of the current backs. Orakpo? maybe. Anybody else? Moss? nope. Hankerson? nope.

To a certain extent it's one of the perks of being a star player. "Okay, you hold out, we waive the fines. If you suck b/c of the holdout, however, you will get cut/traded/go away next year so you better make sure you know what you are doing."

Yeah CRed, what is the deal and I don't really see how that old post is relevant to the fines of MJD. :)~

What in the hell? Quoting posts from 8 years ago! Crazy

Irony about these fines is that they all go to charities (most of which go to NFL Retired Players funds)...so the money is going to future MJD

blame tapatalk! I was quoting one responding to me