Ttite changes for Bengals Personnel leaders

[SunsetBengal]

(10 hours ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Well said as usual Sunset, I care as well. This needs to change, I liked how they did the change to the CBA before so there weren't hold 
outs for a while, but this has brought the hold outs back and this is not good for anybody.

I understand that these players want to cash in on the guaranteed money, but it seems that some of them are forgetting that playing in the NFL is a job. Sure, being an athlete is not a typical job, it's more akin to being an entertainer. However, none of the big name entertainers were given huge bags for their performances in their early movies or songs. No, that came after they developed a reputation for their talent. 

Everyone knows that a significant portion of 1st round picks turn out to be busts and the rate only increases exponentially with each passing round. I don't like the idea of these agents pressing for fully guaranteed 2nd round contracts, as in a few years it will only lead to subsequent round picks expecting the same.

Now why would I feel this way? Because not every player that was a star in college turns into a star in the NFL. There should at least be some leverage on the part of teams to be able to cut bait if a player does not live up to the level that got them drafted, rather than having to carry them on a roster for 4 seasons due to "guaranteed money".