Brian Urlacher: Where's the Outrage?

[lwiedy]

They are both wrong, ok (see, no caps)? If someone had brought it up here, I’m sure opinion would have been addressed. The only difference I see is that Urlacher is a least being completely up front on his motive.

This crap about CJ wanting out to get a ring is an “I want a new deal” smokescreen. There is no way he goes to a new club without a new contract. When he says “I’ll take less to go to Pittsburgh (or some similar contender)” then I’ll believe it. Otherwise, it’s just a new way to pull an old trick.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by lwiedy

They are both wrong, ok (see, no caps)? If someone had brought it up here, I’m sure opinion would have been addressed. The only difference I see is that Urlacher is a least being completely up front on his motive.

This crap about CJ wanting out to get a ring is an “I want a new deal” smokescreen. There is no way he goes to a new club without a new contract. When he says “I’ll take less to go to Pittsburgh (or some similar contender)” then I’ll believe it. Otherwise, it’s just a new way to pull an old trick.

Originally Posted by lwiedy

When was the last time a “big time” player got traded and there wasn’t a new deal involved? Every year the ceiling on salaries escalates and some guys insist that they are in the new tier all the time. The notion that he would be necessarily be happy with received a deal signed in ’06 is laughable. How long did it take TO to want a new deal from Philly?

I'm not following where you stand on this?

[lwiedy]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I'm not following where you stand on this?

With you. This is just a new method of contract holdout. Just because he didn’t mention money doesn’t mean that’s not the motivation. Is anyone going to dispute that any trade would be contingent on a new contract? Does anyone think he is going to take less in a new deal that takes him 3-5 years in the future?