Thoughts on Loyalty?

[BengalChris]

(08-26-2019, 09:24 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Clay Matthews was not offered a contract in 2019 after playing 10 years and 6 pro bowls for the Packers.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001044378/article/clay-matthews-heartwarming-homecoming-he-never-saw-coming?3

We have some guys coming up soon (AJ and Dalton to name 2) and others who have big contracts (Geno and Carlos).

How would you react if MB suddenly showed no loyalty to aging stars? BTW, Clay signed with the Rams and will be playing where he played in college and close to home again. Whitt is a team mate.

Cuts are coming. Trades are possible. Should FO and MB choose loyalty over winning?

For me it all depends on what he does with the cash saved by cutting those guys loose and what quality of player is brought in to replace the aging star.

If the front office finds good talent to replace aging guys, then great. If they do another Ogbuehi thing, then the whole team suffers.


Also, it depends of if they give big contracts to sucky younger guys to show they tried and spent some money.

The team only improves if the players they add are better than the players departing.

So should they choose loyalty over winning? NO

Should they they get rid of highly productive players just because they are getting older? NO

Should they keep guys on their rookie deals who aren't really getting it done just because they are cheap? NO - Replace them with better players.