Arrington vs. Taylor: Who's the bigger "problem"?
 

Both guys catch alot of heat here, who's the more problematic player in your opinion?

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taylor got heat from the press too during the conference. He signed a deal 1 year ago and knew what he was getting into (not that i am saying arringtons ignorance is a right to demand more Mulla), Taylor needs to come back and play w/ us. Gibbs talked to Arrington more lately than taylor. Moss has had many conversations w/ Gibbs and i am less worried about his ass for now. Taylor hasn't been the most vocal since he got here. I just think the arrington thing will blow over, its nothing he just got emotional.
I just hope arrington will say something soon and forgive because he clearly forgot what happened.

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I'm going to say a very unpopular opinion, but I really don't feel like either of them are a TRUE problem. The only problem that seems to come is things that are said in the media. Arrington said this, Taylor did that, but when it is time for the season to start, barring injury, both guys are suited up and ready to roll.

If I HAD to pick between the two, I would say Arrington, but only because of experience. Arrington is an emotional guy and says some things in the heat of the moment that I'm sure he regrets. Granted, he isn't the BEST player on the team, but he is definitely one of the top players on the defense, as with Taylor. Until I start seeing the problems that we're having off-the-field come ONTO the field in the form of players sitting out or not trying, then I'm not going to worry.

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[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2035734[/url]
ASHBURN, Va. -- Santana Moss and Sean Taylor are skipping the Washington Redskins' spring workouts because they want new contracts, the latest chapter in a tumultuous offseason that has seen two top receivers request trades and LaVar Arrington criticize the way the team handled his knee injury.

Moss and Taylor are the only two unexcused absentees from the voluntary sessions. Moss is the team's biggest offseason acquisition, and safety Taylor is coming off a troubled rookie season in which off-the-field antics nearly overshadowed his promising talent.

"The only thing I would say to anybody: If you miss the offseason work, I don't think that's good for your career," Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said Tuesday.

"It's not mandatory" to attend, Gibbs added. "You can't make it mandatory, but it is a critical time for us."

Gibbs and Arrington met to clear the air over comments made by the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker. On Monday, Arrington said the team did not support him during his injury last year and implied that coaches rushed him back onto the field. Gibbs denied the claims.

If Tuesday's meeting yielded any positive results, Arrington wasn't telling.

"I said what I said. Y'all don't need a quote," Arrington said as he emerged on crutches from Redskins Park. "Y'all already got what you need. The truth is in front of you."

Gibbs has been in damage-control mode all offseason, and the sagas have involved many of his highest-profile players. The coach also lost two highly valued "core Redskins," cornerback Fred Smoot and linebacker Antonio Pierce, to free agency.

Moss was acquired from the New York Jets for receiver Laveranues Coles, who was dissatisfied with Gibbs' conservative offense. Moss is entering the final year of his contract and wants a new deal, but the Redskins aren't expected to give him one before June 1 because of salary-cap reasons.

Gibbs said Moss' absence is hurting chemistry with quarterback Patrick Ramsey. Ramsey will be working with two new starting receivers next season because Coles and Rod Gardner wanted out. The Redskins are still trying to trade Gardner.

"I've talked to Santana numerous times," Gibbs said. "I think Santana wants to be here. We're trying to work through a process to get him here."

By contrast, Gibbs said Taylor hasn't returned calls. Taylor doesn't like the seven-year, $18 million deal he signed a year ago and he's fired two agents. He was fined for skipping a day of the NFL's rookie symposium and was benched for a game after being arrested on a drunken driving charge of which he was cleared.

Gibbs cited unspecified "complications" of a new deal for Taylor, and the coach tried to be optimistic that the latest setback isn't an indication of a difficult year to come.

"Last year we wound up having a rocky first year," Gibbs said. "I know there are some things that Sean wishes hadn't have happened, and we wish hadn't have happened. I think the lesson's learned there, I hope. What we're trying to do is get Sean settled down here, being a part of this team. I'm hoping any day he's going to show up."

Moss and Taylor are represented by the same agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus did not immediately return calls placed by The Associated Press.
[url]http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2035734[/url]

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Argh. I'm chewing on some foot right now. Thanks Sean. :P

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Taylor is young, first year in the NFL......hopefully he matures as time goes by.
Arrington.......has been around and shouldn't say things that might undermine the team. If he has a gripe go to coach Gibbs and DON'T go crying to the press :rolleyes:

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As long as Taylor doesn't turn into T.O. or someone who gets suspended for this off the field problems I really don't care. I, personally, don't think this is all that big of a deal. I just don't. It's the offseason. This stuff happens all the time and it's been happening forever. I remember I was listening to Sirius NFL Radio and they said that you never knew what guys did in the offseason or how they were with their family, you saw em on Sundays and that was that. Now the media blows everything out of proportion. I'm not that worried about what Arrington said because he's not used to missing time. I don't care that Taylor isn't at the voluntary workouts because...I just don't. Moss, on the other hand, needs to be there. If he wants to be #1 he should be working with Ramsey. Period. That's how you develop chemistry.

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It's hard to say who is more problematic. I think you outta throw their agent into the mix as well.

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18 Mill for 7 years isn't all that great for a player like Taylor but he really hasn't earned the right to complain about that yet. After he has a fantastic second year then he can complain.

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Seems like people are really taking it easy on Taylor.

Arrington is at least in DC with the team.

Arrington also hasn't had any off the field issues like Taylor.

Perhaps we're cutting Taylor some slack since he's only been here for a year, but I really don't remember Arrington's rookie year being filled with so many issues.

I'm guessing that the honeymoon with Taylor will sour very quickly if he keeps heading down the same path.

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Arrington goes through the media and makes the team look bad, Taylor jus doesn't show up and is immature

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I'm telling ya...I vote for the agent! They share the same agent don't they? Happens to be the same agent that TO has acquired and guess what? TO is now wanting to redo his contract! Arrington is upset over his contract and Taylor wants to redo his contract....I'm seeing a pattern!

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Arrington is with the Postons, Taylor has Rosenhaus or however you sepll it.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72]Both guys catch alot of heat here, who's the more problematic player in your opinion?[/QUOTE]
Honestly, as long as they produce I could care less what they do in the offseason or what they say to the press.. That's the bad side of the internet-media age we live in, too much access to things that may not matter once they get between the white lines.. Ask this question again in January '06 once we see what effect this has on Taylor, Moss or Arrington..

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GUESS? :biggthump

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The fact is this Taylors contract is very reasonable and he is twice the football player Arrington is, Taylor can go down as one of the all time great's. Arrington?

I have more of a problem with Moss not in attendance than Taylor, but Taylor is not a veteran he should be there.

Let's face it Taylor is a meathead, so long as he stay's out of trouble with the law and continues to do his job on D then I think we have to live with it, I am not as worried about defensive players as I am offensive, so long as he is working out I can live with it, he does know the defense and we can only hope that in time he will mature and come to understand that it's not just about working out, it's about trying to create unity as a team, until he learn's this we are just going to have to live with it, he walk's to the beat of a different drum, unfortunatly!

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I have to vote for Taylor because even though both have been headaches at times, Taylor has caused so many headaches in such a short time with the team that it has to be him. Matty's right Arrington hasn't been arrested, or jumped around from agent to agent, or gone off and practiced at his alma mater when he could be working out with the team. Even with all of the contract stuff last year and feeling he was betrayed by snyder, lavar was continually preaching how much he still loved the team, the city, and the fans, which I know I probably wouldn't have been able to do if in that position. When either player is actually on the field they are in the upper teir of their respective positions, but are pain in the asses to deal with off the field. I'm still a Lavar fan but he needs to stop blaming others for his mistakes whether it be the injury or not reading his contract properly before he signed it. Taylor is getting on my nerves big time and is acting like a spoiled kid who thinks he's more important than he really is. If we were able to get equal value for either one without any cap ramifications, I wouldn't be heartbroken to see either player out of our hair, but we all know that ain't gonna happen. Both just need to get their heads out of their asses and realize how good they really have it.

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All I know is Gibbs really, really needs a GM. Let a GM deal with all this player craziness and let the head coach focus on the X's and O's, which is what made him great in the first place.

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A lot of really good responses on this thread so far. For me, I'm disappointed with both right now, but I wouldn't get rid of either one.

I'm the biggest Lavar fan in the world, but his recent outburst is kind of a "what the F?" From what I know about him, I think it was more frustration and not being able to release his emotion in other ways than anything else. I hope it blows over, and I think it will.

Taylor? I hope he grows up and realizes he really hasn't done anything yet to justify flipping off a hall of fame coach. Not that LA has either, but it's harder for me to see it coming from a rookie/2nd year player.

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Definitely. Just like Gibbs said, I think that the Redskins really ARE on the lower rung of teams with problems.

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Taylor by a mile. LA has at least made the pro bowl and established himself as a good nfl player. Taylor has not done anything of note in the league yet and now wants his contract redone. He's not in camp getting ready with the team. ST is a big accident waiting to happen and in the next year or so I suspect something will.

Re: Arrington vs. Taylor: Who's the bigger "problem"?
 

This has a pretty good synopsis of the whole Arrington situation:

[url]http://redskinsblog.blogspot.com/[/url]

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Who is the bigger playmaker is the question. who follows the scheme and not get caught freelancing who is the bigger strength to the defense and who in the end will be the biggest impact for our defense. i say taylor we cant replace him with the same effectiveness as we could a linebacker.

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[QUOTE=Daseal]Arrington is with the Postons, Taylor has Rosenhaus or however you sepll it.[/QUOTE]


Oh yeah, you're right! Drew Rosenhaus seems to be really popular though among many pro players. I noticed that he is representing at least 40 players.

I chose Arrington in the poll, but I'm thinking now that Taylor may be more problematic for us. The guy had off field problems and after one year in the league and one year with his contract, he wants to redo it. Taylor is a beast, don't get me wrong, and we need him! But truly, has he earned a bigger contract? In my opinion, nope! He made some good plays this year, but he also made alot of rookie mistakes. It seemed like at least once in every game, there was a personal foul called on him. And, now, with this skipping the workouts because he wants to redo his contract...shows a lack of respect and maturity. It doesn't show a team player attitude....and we need guys who possess the team first mentality in order for us to succeed.

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I have a strong feeling we could see Taylor in another uniform in a few years. I definitely wouldn't invest in one of his jerseys.

Arrington on the other hand looks like he'll be here for a while. He inherited the "face of the team" title from Green when he retired. Yes he whines and complains from time to time, but deep down I think he's a loyal guy who will stick with the Skins through thick and thin.

Is he a Skin for life? Who knows? But if I had to bet, I'd definitely put my money on Arrington to wear a Skins' uniform longer than Taylor will.

Ramsey on the other hand will outlast them all. We all know he's the bomb, I think the NFL is already carving a bust awaiting his arrival in Canton. ;)

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[quote]Arrington is at least in DC with the team.

Arrington also hasn't had any off the field issues like Taylor.
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Must say I disagree, Matty. Let's not forget that Arrington has missed these workouts before himself. Though it wasn't in his first year able to attend them, he did miss them.

What off the field problems? Okay, he screwed up and missed the rookie synopsis. The courtroom seemed pretty obvious that Taylor wasn't drunk. Speeding? Sure, but everyone said overwhelmingly that he wasn't drunk. Innocent until proven guilty.

[quote]after one year in the league and one year with his contract[/quote]
Let's also not forget that right after the fact Taylor said he wasn't happy with the contract, but wasn't going to talk to the media about it. Taylor doesn't go slathering crap all over the media like LaVar does when he gets sad without that extra 6.8M to console him. Taylor for the most part is quiet, he wants a new contract (and I think we can all agree he got HOSED on his rookie contract) and missed the rookie synopsis/training. Do I like either of these facts? No. However I can look past them easier than publicly defacing coaches, trainers, and the organization in whole like LaVar does.

I think we'd dump Lavar before Taylor (provided it was fiscally possible) because Taylor is the better athelete by far. I don't see Snyder letting Taylor go if for marketing purposes alone.

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I agree with Daseal. I DO agree with you Matty on saying that I could see him in another uniform in a few years. I can see us redoing his contract and then a few years later being unhappy again.

Re: Arrington vs. Taylor: Who's the bigger "problem"?
 

What off the field problems??

C'mon now, I know he was found innocent, but he was still in the papers for getting arrested for driving drunk. If Arrington supposedly does the team wrong by speaking out, getting arrested isn't exactly something that should be dismissed, even if he was later found innocent.

He was also in the papers all last summer, skipping the rookie symposium, switching agents like people change underwear, and now skipping the voluntary workouts to hang with his "U" buddies.

I just think people are really quick to let Taylor off the hook, and instead crucify Arrington for what I consider to be not as serious issues.

Comparing Taylor and Arrington's methods of dealing with the media doesn't hold much water with me. Taylor is a very reserved guy with the media, Arrington on the other hand doesn't hold back. They have two entirely different personalities in that respect. Taylor is "bitching" about his contract by not showing up to workouts and by not returning calls to Gibbs. Arrington instead airs his laundry in public. Neither way is excusable.

I really wouldn't say Taylor is a superior athlete compared to LaVar. They're both physical freaks.

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[QUOTE=Daseal]Taylor for the most part is quiet, he wants a new contract (and I think we can all agree he got HOSED on his rookie contract) and missed the rookie synopsis/training.[/QUOTE]

How much are the top safeties getting these days? Seriously, I don't know. I'm just not conceding anything until we have the numbers for Roy Williams, Ed Reed, etc.
So somehow quietly ignoring the team and simply not showing up to team events is better than letting the team know where they stand with you? At least with LA you know what you're dealing with. Taylor doesn't say a thing, then all the sudden he's not there at workouts, he doesn't return you calls, and you're left wondering what got up his a$$. Me, I'd rather have somebody vocalize what their problem is with me (albeit in a less public forum than Lavar did). To me, there is nothing more frustrating than passive resistence. I'd place money that Gibbs will be able to work out his problems with Lavar a heck of a lot sooner than he will be able to with ST (if ever).

[QUOTE]I think we'd dump Lavar before Taylor (provided it was fiscally possible) because Taylor is the better athelete by far. I don't see Snyder letting Taylor go if for marketing purposes alone.[/QUOTE]

LOL! Now that's just funny. A better athelete "by far"? LOL. Love to hear the basis for that one, or how you even begin to make the comparison. And as for marketing, just curious, who sells more Jerseys? I don't know for fact that it's LA, but I'd be shocked if it wasn't.

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Is this poll a joke? Neither of these players is truly a problem. LaVarr made some unfortunate and maddening comments following more depressing news about his injury, and now he's a contender for most problematic Redskin? Taylor is a friggin ROOKIE from MIAMI. You know he's going to act like an ass, no rookie ex caine ever has their head screwed on right, but can you really call the guy problematic yet? If you want to look at problematic Skins, you have to look at guys that are old and overpaid. The guy that sticks out here is Brunell- 7 fucking mil and a draft pick to ride pine and get even more wrinkly.

Yes, it sucks for the Skins that LaVarr has been constantly injured since his long term deal, but you can't predict that stuff or blame Lavarr for geting injured. Agreed, he should keep his dumb ass mouth shut, but his statements don't qualify him as a problem player. Taylor is young, stupid, and from Miami- all strikes, given, but he's too young to give up on at this point. Maybe he'll pull his head out of his ass, maybe not, but its too early to tell.

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What a strong tone Matty!!!. It's obvious you dont like Taylor, but Lavar is definitely gonna be gone real soon. He has always been a problem, he gets alot of personal fouls, he has bitched about his role with the team he wants to blitz he doesnt want to be ina 3 point point stance. But saying the Redskins cheated him out of 6 million dollars? how much sense does that make? This is a business thats why Fred Smoot and Pierce arent here. I wouldnt advise any one to play football before handling their business thats reality or youll be like Lavar looking stupid saying they owe you money. you want your players to show the ultimate committment to you then show the ultimate committment to your players. Dannyboy should be jumping on Redskins one and getting those contracts done. Gibbs should be driving down to Florida like he did for Brunnell if he wants them in camp on time. the contract part always seems to be a problem around here with exceptions like Brunnell and Deion Sanders and people like that. Anyway Lavar has not lived up to his name yet in this league those pro bowls i dont see how he has been doing it but he hasnt made a big play since that interception that turned the season around when Marty was the coach. Yall dont like Taylor but love Bowen for some odd reason. Taylor was a real presence on the field every play all eyes were on what was he gonna do next you never notice Lavar until he hits somebody outta bounds or something like that. yall just dont like Taylor but the Redskins would be stupid to get rid of him but I think Lavar is gone because of that 6 million dollars that we cant pay him but we can pay Brunnell for virtually nothing for some odd reason. thats the whole issue look at Brunnells contract and his contributions versus these players we lost and who are holding out, they see that and i dont blame them how you gonna give Brunnell what he wants and not Smoot if thats the case pay Brunnell according to his value but yall dont want to talk about that cause that would put responsibility on someone besides the spoiled players.

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[QUOTE=joethiesmanfan]Gibbs should be driving down to Florida like he did for Brunnell if he wants them in camp on time.[/QUOTE]

Dear God I hope you're kidding. When's the last time any of our bosses drove to our houses in the morning just to make sure we got to work on time? They're getting paid to do a job, it's time they do it. I know Taylor needs [i]some[/i] babysitting, but come on.

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[quote]They're getting paid to do a job, it's time they do it.[/quote]
Spurrier would agree.

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PSUFan - Well, I think it would be close seeing as how LaVar thinks hes better than every athelete in the NFL and deserves more money per jersey than they do.

LaVar himself says he doubts he'll ever see an athelete like Taylor again in his life time.

Am I excusing Taylor? Nope. If your coach calls - you call back. Simple as that. I was listening to the Junkies today (normally I turn them off the second I hear them) but they were talking about the skins so I decided to listen. They actually made decent points about both Arrington and Taylor, they said someone needed to be a team leader, step up, and tell these guys what to do. They said even the socks are disrespectful (which Im not sure if I agree with) They said LaVar certainly isn't a leader, but maybe someone like Jansen will step up and get people on the team page.

Do I think Taylor is in the right? No. However, the question is who's a bigger problem. I feel someone calling out the coaching staff through the media is a bigger problem. Taylor is weird, no doubt. He'll show up to the games and knock someones head off, and he won't insult the coaching staff and organization to the media.

Safety is one of the lowest paid positions in the league. However, we can't forget he was the 5th overall pick. That's a high pick and demands money. Especially shocked we signed him for so low considering it was after Winslow got his massive deal, was it not? If you have a difference maker at safety, which I feel we do, then we should reward him well. He can and will be covering people like Shockey, Antonio Gates, Moss (some), etc this year. He can cover, he can intercept, he can run it back, he can blitz. Sean Taylor, especially in the hands of Greg Williams, could be one of the most devastating players in the league simply because he's so versatile.

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what if somebody in your office who does nothing is getting paid more than they are worth and when you ask for a raise they say we'll look into it and nothing gets done. the point is the brunnell thing sets a bad example and is a cancer to team unity that is the real problem here. thats why guys are expecting more from the front office more than their value. dont ask them to sacrifice for the team and not ask brunnell to take a pay cut they want some of that moeny wasted on brunnell or they are gonna leave.

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This discussion actually makes me ill...considering the way both guys seem to be heading makes me want to bury my head in the sand and simply avoid even thinking about it. Neither situation gives me much hope. I think my biggest issue isn't so much with the players as much as it is with the front office. I have said, and believe, that every team has stuff like this but it seems like it is the Skins' propensity to make a situation worse than it needs to be. Arrington was just spouting off in anger and frustration over the injury so I can excuse it but this thing with Taylor couls so easily be fixed. He has a legitimate reason to be pissed. Not at the Skins mind you but at his agent for getting him a deal that was below value. Of course if he hadn't jumped from agent to agent like it was hop-scotch then maybe he wouldn't have gotten himself into this mess so ultimately it is his fault. But aside from that, his deal is below market value. The Skins could make this real simple and bring up the contract to between the contracts for 4 and 6 from last year. it would cost very little in the end and probably make him happy. They would look like good guys and everything could be just fine and dandy. I understand that they have a contract and don't want to move from it but for the sake of ease just up the deal and move on. I mean it couldn't possibly cost tehm much. Get him in camp and start working on improving his attitude towards the team and game. He needs to mature and the best way for the Skins to have that happen is to keep him as close as possible so they can hopefully shape him into a guy who'd do anything to help the team out.

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[QUOTE=joethiesmanfan]what if somebody in your office who does nothing is getting paid more than they are worth and when you ask for a raise they say we'll look into it and nothing gets done. the point is the brunnell thing sets a bad example and is a cancer to team unity that is the real problem here. thats why guys are expecting more from the front office more than their value. dont ask them to sacrifice for the team and not ask brunnell to take a pay cut they want some of that moeny wasted on brunnell or they are gonna leave.[/QUOTE]
That's not how sports works. You can't compare the two because they are in no way the same. In your example you could simply quit and be done with it. Of course then you'd need another job so maybe you wouldn't quit in the first place. Come to think of it I think it is awful petty to compare your salary with someone else's. What matters is whether you are being fairly compensated relative to the market...not just your own office. In sports there is not a free and open market like in the real marketplace. When you sign a professional sports contract you are signing for what you are worth exactly at the time you signed it. When Brunell signed his contract the Skins thought he was worth it(who the hell knows why but that it another matter). I doubt there are many players who look at Brunell's contract and say to themselves that the Skins must value him more since he is being paid more. They all understand the fact that guys sign big contracts and sometimes it doesn't work out. What they are doing is comparing themsleves to the market and evaluating whether they are being paid fair in the regard. And I gurantee you these players are not wanting Brunell to take a pay cut since that sets a precendent that they themselves could be on the wrong side of down the road. They want everyone getting money. The more everyone gets paid the more they end up getting paid. High salaries beget high salaries...not the other way around.

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there are players who take pay cuts in professional sports they renegotiate contracts so others can be signed Chris Samuels is one example. Why not ask Brunnell to do that? Patrick Ramsey renegotiated his deal and he is the starter. I see Brunnells contract as money that can be freed up with a renegotiation.

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[QUOTE=joethiesmanfan]there are players who take pay cuts in professional sports they renegotiate contracts so others can be signed Chris Samuels is one example. Why not ask Brunnell to do that? Patrick Ramsey renegotiated his deal and he is the starter. I see Brunnells contract as money that can be freed up with a renegotiation.[/QUOTE]
When you restructure you are actually getting a raiase. Part of your unguranteed salary is guranteed in the form of a roster bonus so that it can be spread of the life of the deal.
Brunell already restructured this year.

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okay well i guess joe gibbs gotta figure something out cause brunnell is killing us for the life of his contract that singing bonus i mean lets take the hit next year and be done with it build from the draft and hope clinton portis can do it all.