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I didn't call the contract one-sided. I called the sanctity of the contract one-sided. Teams can and do terminate contracts all the time, with ramifications that vary depending on the situation. But when players take even the mildest of steps to exercise some leverage, fans come with this 'honor your contract' stuff. It's hypocritical. We all know that the true value of an NFL contract is found in its structure and guarantees. At this point in Kenny Moore's contract, he's openly exposed, and the Colts have all the options, because he has no remaining guaranteed money, and there's only a minimal negative cap penalty if they were to trade or release him. He also knows that every time he steps on the practice field, he's risking his ability to sign another contract. And he hit a Pro Bowl bonus last season, which is barely anything in comparison with NFL pay. I also disagree with your general characterization of Kenny Moore. He didn't have his best season, but he was not bad all year long. He was bad in the last two games, but was still our third best defensive player all year. He's also a known locker room leader who has always given his best to the team. He is not Carson Wentz, and Carson Wentz was not scapegoated, so the whole bit about 'accountability' applying to players like Kenny Moore is a miss, IMO. Aaron Rodgers is a great player, and his contract is deserved. He also let his team down at the end of the season, and he's clearly a selfish person and not so great of a teammate. And he's not at OTAs, not because he's hoping for a new contract, just because he doesn't want to be there. Kenny Moore is trying to balance being a good teammate with the business of the NFL. And when I said Moore is making his wishes known, I meant to the public. To the bolded, your comments seem to undermine that statement. And ultimately, players don't get new/restructured contracts just because their play warrants it. Contracts are about leverage. Kenny Moore has very little, and the only way he can try to shift the balance in his direction is to sit out OTAs. It's all business. -
To the bolded… No, no, no and no… There are plenty of people risking health, even their lives, for a lot less than these NFL players make. Not knowing the specifics of his contract I’d wager he’s already made millions?… This idea they HAVE to make millions of dollars for doing something they are absolutely privileged to do is a joke. That said, the OTAs are voluntary so, yeah… -
Ballard'll argue his case, and probably already has been arguing it. He wanted to see how far the guy was willing to go, and now it's public. Ballard's actions will be no mystery. If he believes Kenny is worth what he's asking for then he will pay him. If he doesn't think so, then he won't and he'll cut or trade him if/when he can as long as he can get a replacement who he thinks can perform to the value he has given the position. This situation is not so much about how Ballard handles a player holding out, that part is 100% part of the nature of the business and Ballard has been around the business side for a long time so this isn't something new. The situation is more about what value Ballard places to the player and the position. That's what this will tell us. That's the curious part....from what we knew with the previous DC/defesnive philosophy, the slot corner was very important. If Bradley's defense emphasizes the value of the slot corner then Kenny is getting paid. If it doesn't, well the young man will get cut/traded when the 1st GOOD opportunity comes. -
By NewColtsFan · Posted
This is half the story. There are almost no contracts that are fully guaranteed in the NFL. A small handful. It’s not baseball or basketball or hockey. Players have almost no leverage. Fans are fine when the team has leverage, but HATE when the player has it. Pretty one sided. You’re free to support anyone, any side you want. Just don’t be surprised when players resent fans for the lack of support.
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