08-22-2024, 10:39 AM
(08-22-2024, 10:00 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: He absolutely has leverage. He can sit out games.
Pretty sure people would start taking notice if he missed games...during a super bowl season...when all this team has talked about over the past three months is "starting fast".
He'd have to give up game checks to do it, but it'd still be leverage.
He only has leverage because the team allows him to hold in. Their patience will run thin eventually and they have tools at their disposal to make things difficult for Chase.
This would fall under conduct detrimental to the team for instance if he still refuses to participate. This would allow them to fine him and suspend him. They could also go after a portion of his signing bonus in this instance under the CBA. I believe if through the suspensions and refusing to be active on game days he also may not accrue a season which could delay his ability to get to free agency.
The team won't want to do a lot of these things, however they also don't have to let him act this way either. He does have a contract and they do have enforcement mechanisms.
