Brian Urlacher: Where's the Outrage?

[MTK]

Both situations are different, and the big difference is we don't hear Urlacher on every TV and radio show whining about wanting out.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Both situations are different, and the big difference is we don't hear Urlacher on every TV and radio show whining about wanting out.

Ok, but did we hear Lav Coles on every tv and radio show? Yet, wasn't there a whole thread here about what a jerk he is?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ok, but did we hear Lav Coles on every tv and radio show? Yet, wasn't there a whole thread here about what a jerk he is?

Yeah but we really didn't know much about that situation until the end when everything came out. And even then it's a select amount of Redskins fans that seem to hold a grudge. If you asked fans of other teams they probably wouldn't even know the extent of the Coles/Snyder debacle.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah but we really didn't know much about that situation until the end when everything came out. And even then it's a select amount of Redskins fans that seem to hold a grudge. If you asked fans of other teams they probably wouldn't even know the extent of the Coles/Snyder debacle.

Most fans knows Snyder told Coles he was going to send him a flat screen TV to watch the games from home and that he would bench him for two years then cut him.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

Most fans knows Snyder told Coles he was going to send him a flat screen TV to watch the games from home and that he would bench him for two years then cut him.

Personally I doubt most fans of other teams really know or care much about what went on.

The football world doesn't revolve around the Redskins.

[firstdown]

Who cares he plays for the Bears and not the skins last time I checked.

[onlydarksets]

This is the first time I think I have ever heard Urlacher say anything. That's the difference, IMO.

[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?

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Honestly, I just read about this and for me Urlacher is worse than CJ. CJ wants to go to a winner, Urlacher is just greedy.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Honestly, I just read about this and for me Urlacher is worse than CJ. CJ wants to go to a winner, Urlacher is just greedy.

I don't buy that for a second. CJ wants to get paid - this is just the excuse of the moment.

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I don't buy that for a second. CJ wants to get paid - this is just the excuse of the moment.

Then it becomes obvious that you have not been paying attention. The only people that have said anything about money is the media and us spectators. Yes NFLTA is the media. They asked him the question about money.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by angryssg

Then it becomes obvious that you have not been paying attention. The only people that have said anything about money is the media and us spectators. Yes NFLTA is the media. They asked him the question about money.

You don't make sense - are you saying I can't have an opinion on this?

[#56fanatic]

honestly, the Bears should have known this and reworked his deal after giving Briggs the big extension. If you looked to your right or left and saw a guy making more money than you, and you are the best LB on the team (top 5 in the NFL at your position) wouldn't you be a little pissed. I dont blame him for wanting more money. I blame the Bears for not addressing this when it should have been addressed.