01-29-2020, 10:40 AM
(01-29-2020, 10:05 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: That's probably true, and if so, an attitude like that is exactly why so many would just rather see the team part ways with him. One of the first values that kids are taught when they start playing sports is to be a TEAM player. I'll give you a good example. When I was playing Semi-Pro football, I really enjoyed playing DE/OLB. When the RG went down with an injury, guess who got appointed to play RG? Did I want to play RG, hell no. I did it for the team, learned the position and got decent at it. Same in another year, our two top DTs both suffered knee injuries in consecutive weeks. Again, I was asked to play interior line position. It's just something that players do, when they want to help their team win.
Now, my example is from an amateur perspective. From a professional perspective, he get's paid to play FOOTBALL. He should be ready and willing to play wherever his team asks him to line up, and collect his game check just the same.
I would imagine future discrepancies In pay LT/RT>RG/LG along with ego play a great part in his dissatisfaction and unwillingness to be a "team player".
So sad but true.