04-20-2020, 12:52 PM
(04-19-2020, 09:50 PM)Fullrock Wrote: Like it or not, the NFL is a business, and the "honoring his part of the deal" works both ways. The Bengals signed Dalton to a contract, yet they can cut him and not have to pay his 17 million dollar salary this year, just as Mixon can decide he doesn't want to play for 1.2 million or at least without a multi-year deal in place.
I don't blame Mixon at all if that's his approach. Fans get too emotional over the business aspect of the game. Would it suck if he held out? Of course. But I get it, especially given the position he plays. RB's typically get one big contract. That's it. You only get one shot, and you had better make damn sure you get it right. If he plays for peanuts this year compared to his production and suffers a serious injury he is screwing his one shot at a big money contract. I'm sure his agent is advising him on this, and rightfully so.
Those 2 things are night and day. Unfortunately you are wrong on this one.
It is written into every NFL contract that the team can cut a player and it also describes what compensation the players receives if he is cut. It is PART of the contract.
There is nothing in the contract that allows Mixon to walk away from his or even renegotiate.
