10-02-2018, 10:11 PM
^ this is a legitimate and thoughtful argument. This is how you do it.
Having said that let me frame bells position as I see it. I hate the Steelers and have no interest in defending bell in particular but I understand his point... I think.
He’s coming off a rookie contract after performing at a level where he’s arguably the best rd in the league. He feels like any play could be his last right. Careers are short and rbs take a beating. He preformed at a high level cheap and now he wants to be compensated so he sits out.
The team says look sign this tender and you’re going to make millions for one year and next year we’ll take care of you properly. He knows it’s a risk but 15mill is a lot of money so he eventually shows up and signs.
Next year rolls around and quess what. The team doesn’t take care of him. They franchise him again. 15mill is a lot to walk away from but he knows they’ll just dump him the next year cause they’ve soured the relationship by doing this to him again. They know the team is going to ride him hard and if he gets hurt no one will sign him long term because they don’t know if the product is able to produce or if the injury has deminished his abilities.
So yes he’s lossing 8+mill this year so he won’t miss out on 50,60, 70 or whatever he expects to sign for.
I’m not arguing he’s worth it and I’m not saying he’s not replaceable but I do think the franchising system is broken to favor owners to force someone to play for them at the risk of that players career.
I hope this clarifies my position and what I believe his to be. I thought he was being foolish and greedy but more I think about it it’s a business and the owners care about the their bottom line. They don’t care about the player. I’m not blaming them for that nor do I blame the player for looking out for his own interest. It’s not fair to the fans but it’s not solo responsibility of the player though. The owners are just as culpable but are more invisible in these matters so it’s eaier to blame the player.
It’s strictlybiz... see what I did there
Having said that let me frame bells position as I see it. I hate the Steelers and have no interest in defending bell in particular but I understand his point... I think.
He’s coming off a rookie contract after performing at a level where he’s arguably the best rd in the league. He feels like any play could be his last right. Careers are short and rbs take a beating. He preformed at a high level cheap and now he wants to be compensated so he sits out.
The team says look sign this tender and you’re going to make millions for one year and next year we’ll take care of you properly. He knows it’s a risk but 15mill is a lot of money so he eventually shows up and signs.
Next year rolls around and quess what. The team doesn’t take care of him. They franchise him again. 15mill is a lot to walk away from but he knows they’ll just dump him the next year cause they’ve soured the relationship by doing this to him again. They know the team is going to ride him hard and if he gets hurt no one will sign him long term because they don’t know if the product is able to produce or if the injury has deminished his abilities.
So yes he’s lossing 8+mill this year so he won’t miss out on 50,60, 70 or whatever he expects to sign for.
I’m not arguing he’s worth it and I’m not saying he’s not replaceable but I do think the franchising system is broken to favor owners to force someone to play for them at the risk of that players career.
I hope this clarifies my position and what I believe his to be. I thought he was being foolish and greedy but more I think about it it’s a business and the owners care about the their bottom line. They don’t care about the player. I’m not blaming them for that nor do I blame the player for looking out for his own interest. It’s not fair to the fans but it’s not solo responsibility of the player though. The owners are just as culpable but are more invisible in these matters so it’s eaier to blame the player.
It’s strictlybiz... see what I did there
