03-28-2016, 01:25 PM
(03-28-2016, 12:17 PM)yellowxdiscipline Wrote: I feel entitled only because there is no good reason to not disclose anything.
Yes there is.. I told you it screws up any leverage either party has. The fans have zero need to know where negotiations stand until theyre done. This FO has done many deals that turned out to be really smart...even though fans were clamoring for something else because they think they know better. Then in the long run, the FO decision turned out to be way better than what the fans wanted. The FO looks at things in the long term, the fans are rooted in instant gratification. Imagine if the Bengals announced every offer and counter offer. Then the knee jerk fans start saying they want the player and the Bengals are being too stubborn. Who do you think that favors? The leverage just switched from the Bengals, to the player. The player's agent now knows the Bengals are under pressure from the fans, and holds the Bengals hostage for a higher amount. The long term result is salary cap problems like many teams face now. Bottom line is, the fans do not need to know anything until a deal is in place.
