08-01-2024, 01:38 PM
(07-31-2024, 06:08 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: It costs the team more than you might be willing to acknowledge. With two years left under contract, he needs to be setting the example for those younger receivers on the field. Getting back on the same page with the offense early, like a leader should.
As far as I'm concerned, this trend of the "hold in" is a bunch of shit and sets a bad example for up and coming players, as well as makes a poor representation of what it means to be one of the best at what you do for all of the great players before him. Pouting and demanding a new deal with two seasons left on the clock is like going to dinner and asking for dessert up front.
How would that scenario fare in the real world? "Hey boss, I know that I'm not due for a raise review for quite some time, but I want it now. Until I get it, I'll just be showing up and speak encouragingly to my potential replacements.."
I don't know about him hurting the team by letting the young WR's get more snaps with Burrow, but I completely understand not liking
the "hold in" trend as well.
(07-31-2024, 06:13 PM)bfine32 Wrote: But in Trey's defense once he was told no; he accepted it and honored the contract he signed
True and when Trey came back and said all the right things and participated like a leader all was forgiven by pretty much everyone.
Once he can be extended he will probably be extended like he wants now. It was just stupid timing by both him and his agent at the time.
(07-31-2024, 06:39 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I get his position of wanting to cash in while the WR money is still astronomical, as who knows when teams will suddenly start realizing that new star receivers come into the league every year and devalue them like they did with RBs. Like I said, I understand his position, I just don't agree with how he's going about conveying his message.
Completely understand this point of view. I just don't think it is hurting the team with the young WR's getting more snaps with Burrow.
(08-01-2024, 08:11 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Everything I've read says he is being a great mentor to them on the sidelines and helping them in any way he can. I'm just not that upset about it. Like I said before, if he was refusing to play, or if I had doubts he would be ready day 1, that would be different. And I fully acknowledge he should really be doing this next year, not this year, but he wants security.
Yep. If Ja'Marr was acting like he won't play in the regular season it would upset me. He isn't acting like this at all.
