Sheldon Brown wants out

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

This just furthers my brilliant idea to only give one year contracts. You play well you get rewarded, play bad you get squat. I'm still working on the part where everyone switches teams every year but im sure ill figure it out.

I do like the idea of one-year contracts. However, how 'bout teams let players go when they don't want to be in that team anymore? I mean when teams don't want a player, they straight up cut them (Jason Taylor, Marcus Washington, etc., etc.). I don't know why fans make such a big deal when the likes of Chad Johnson or Anquan Boldin ask to be traded. People say "oh, it's all about the money". However, they don't say that it is "all about the money" when they cut a player (like when the team cut Washington). Neither the teams nor the players honor their respective contracts, and it should just stop.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I do like the idea of one-year contracts. However, how 'bout teams let players go when they don't want to be in that team anymore? I mean when teams don't want a player, they straight up cut them (Jason Taylor, Marcus Washington, etc., etc.). I don't know why fans make such a big deal when the likes of Chad Johnson or Anquan Boldin ask to be traded. People say "oh, it's all about the money". However, they don't say that it is "all about the money" when they cut a player (like when the team cut Washington). Neither the teams nor the players honor their respective contracts, and it should just stop.

You have to admit that most player trade or contract problems are solely based on money. While of course there are exceptions but in Boldin's case he wants to leave a Superbowl team cuz of money. While Chad Johnson is a mixture of both. Where i see teams make their move more based on performance. Ive yet to hear a team has refused a players guaranteed money based on performance, but only off the field issues.

If the players want more flexibility, stop asking the agents for 10 year deals.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Zerohero

You have to admit that most player trade or contract problems are solely based on money. While of course there are exceptions but in Boldin's case he wants to leave a Superbowl team cuz of money. While Chad Johnson is a mixture of both. Where i see teams make their move more based on performance. Ive yet to hear a team has refused a players guaranteed money based on performance, but only off the field issues.

If the players want more flexibility, stop asking the agents for 10 year deals.

I understand your point and in many ways agree with you. But the thing is that the players, like everyone else, want some job security to protect their families. A long-term contract helps to ensure that you will be able to look out for your loved ones now and into the future.