09-29-2015, 04:58 PM
(09-29-2015, 02:36 PM)GodFather Wrote: If Carson was so wrong with his decision of leaving because of Mike Brown, it certainly isn't showing.
http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/16480/why-the-cardinals-can-win-super-bowl-50
"Quarterback Carson Palmer: He is 16-2 in his past 18 games, the best record in the NFL over that time for a qualifying QB, according to ESPN Stats & Information. His last loss was 638 days ago, Week 17 of 2013. He also has been the best quarterback during that stretch, completing 64.4 percent of his passes for 4,962 yards, 36 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Last season, the Cardinals were 6-0 with him, 5-6 without him (including the playoffs). Palmer is proving he’s a top-flight quarterback. He’s tied for the league lead in touchdown passes (nine) with Tom Brady and leads the league’s highest-scoring offense (42 points per game) with pure efficiency. He’s averaging 268 yards passing per game, completing 63.6 percent of his passes. “This is the healthiest he has been in two to three years,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. “With the nerve damage in the shoulder he had to change his mechanics a little bit, and then the knee. He is probably five years younger and he is in such great shape now that I don’t want to jinx him.”
Here's what I don't get from some of you guys, why is it if a player signs a contract with a team, they can release him at any time and thats not the team quitting on the player. Yet if the player feels all the work he's put in his whole life to succeed is in a place that will not allow him that opportunity is stuck? It works both ways in my eyes and as disappointed as I was with Carson leaving, I hold no ill will towards him. In fact I think his departure caused the front office to reevaluate its methods of operation over certain things.
So its a win for Carson and the Bengals in the end. He is thriving in a place he feels is a great fit and the Bengals have received great draft choices for his departure and maybe...just maybe..making Mike Brown realize his stubborn decision making hasn't worked since he took over for the late great Paul Brown.
The answer regarding the contract is simple:
A player signs a contract to play for a specified period of time, unless he puts it in the contract, he MUST play out the contract.
The owner signs the same contract which states that the owner has the right to terminate the contract.
It's all in the contract. The owner has the right by contract to cut the player in exchange for letting the player keep the entire signing bonus. It's a 2 way street. The player accepts the terms of the contract and gets the money up front.
