Comments on: Jones’ Issues a Case of Déjà Vu: He’ll Be Ready When Needed

By: Isles Fan

Isles Fan — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:45:58 +0000

Thanks for explaining it to me. I wasn’t sure about this.

By: neauone

neauone — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:05:07 +0000

Trade him to Cleveland, pick up a number 2 and draft a RB, end of story. Danny Woodhead, L.W. and a 2nd round draft choice would do nicely.

By: sec314

sec314 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:51:42 +0000

I still don’t really care….as long as he shows up for work, that’s fine with me

By: Coachmach

Coachmach — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:51:07 +0000

He has a front loaded contract doesnt anyone remember the 1 lone rushing TD he had in 2007, did anyone ask for that money back? Yes he had a good year, yes he will have another good year with this O-line in front of him and having a young QB ( we are not geting Culter) So we will rely on the running game. He will have to spell some of the carries to get Leon his touches. Average out the money and I believe TJ so far over the three years has been paid accordingly.

By: Steve in Philly

Steve in Philly — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:31:33 +0000

He’s just whining because his taxes went up.

By: Cabras

Cabras — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:27:20 +0000

Really there is no difference why a guy holds out it always about money. The NFL is an owners league, the players are slaves, they can be cut at a moments notice w/ no defered compensation. I am all for the players getting as much as possible, and I will never knock a guy for wanting to get paid, and neither should any of us!

By: James in TN

James in TN — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:52:59 +0000

Football is the most dangerous of the top 3 sports. Both management and the players are at fault when it comes to signing these deals. The FO has built in incentives so that they can end the contract whenever they choose . The player signs for a longer time at more up front money which doesn’t last or he outperforms it and sees a VG making crazy money and making no contributions.

I know that this would never fly, but I think the best solution for all sports is 1 year contracts and a cap that is fan friendly in that it accounts for economics and performance. The game is beoming so over priced that I just watch it on TV. TV is sponsored by advertising. The companies that advertise are losing money by the buckets. If they cut back on the commercials then the league cuts back on salaries because they don’t have the TV money nor do they have the PSL cashola from fans .

This whole problem may work itself out in all sports.

I hope so.

By: k.c.

k.c. — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:43:36 +0000

we LOVE you TJ….we’ll work it out.

By: mole57

mole57 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:42:08 +0000

Coles also had guaranteed money. TJ has none.

Samari Rolle was supposed to make 4 million this year, but Baltimore cut him. Now he’ll probably get veteran’s minimum. If this is SOP for teams, why wouldn’t the players — especially those in Jones’s situation — try to get as much as they can right now? Next year’s contract terms (unless they are guaranteed) mean absolutely nothing.

By: AKA.....Drew

AKA.....Drew — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:33:38 +0000

The difference is Coles has dont this for every contract he has had……including leaving us to go to Washington

Coles always felt disrespected even when he got paid.

I give TJ a “slight” pass here.