I'm all for guys pushing to get their maximum value, but don't tell me you can't provide adequately for your family with $15 million over three years. That just ticks me off. If he comes out and says "I know its a lot of money, but I feel I'm worth more and am willing to take the chance", so be it. And he even said as much, but he had to throw in that family comment. That's the only thing that upsets me. Don't use the family as a bargaining chip. People support their families on $10/hour (~$22k a year).
Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool
My point there is simply this.. if they are not offering much in terms of guaranteed money.. if might not be a contract that secures his family long term.
3 year 15 million without much in guarantees offers little protection in this dog eat dog sport. He goes out and tears a knee up.. he might never see that money.
We don't know his financial situation.. his he supporting more than just his immediate family? Is he supporting a Mother, a Father? Brothers or sisters? Is there medical conditions anywhere in his family?
Not saying it is or isn't.. but without a chunk of guaranteed money, all you have is the potential to earn 15 over 3 in the cited example.
While most of us can't touch that type of cash, namely me lol, part of your job as a provider is to secure the family as best as you can.
So if the Ravens are backloading the deal.. or not offering much in terms of guarantees.. I could see the rational in the statement for a guy in his position and talent. NFL players have options we in the "real" world just don't have.
All I am saying is I can see why it is labeled as greed... but we just don't know enough details to understand his position.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"