03-14-2022, 08:27 PM
(03-14-2022, 08:14 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: wow. this was really personal for reuben
Think about it, let's say we offered him only 18 million instead of 24 million. He has a much higher chance to "buy" a ring at 18 million. He was already making 6 million a year with us and it was trending up.
His chances to win a ring in NY right now instead of Cincy are basically zero.
Imagine being on your death bed and kissing a $100 bill instead of a Supebowl ring, that's CJ Uzo. You grow up wanting to win a ring, imagine chasing every last dollar. Now he's 29 so it makes sense from his perspective, but in NY with basically 10 teams or more that can dominate them in the AFC alone, he threw his chance of ring in the toilet.
That 6 million can buy another house and maybe a boat. He can watch us from Burrow's bigger boat/bigger party because only superbowl winners are allowed on that one.
It's good to learn the lesson early, to detach money from your happiness.
I will be watching the post-game speeches for NJ so I can see "This is our standard" after they win 1 game and then lose the next 5, and the "IT IS US!!! WE ARE THE #1 PICK IN THE DRAFT!"
