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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack
We all know the scenario. Player unhappy, player sits out voluntary OTA's, player sits out mini camp. Player demands trade.
Now the holdout is affecting the players back account. Player shows up on day 5, kisses and makes up with coach. Team waives fines. Player joins team mates on field, apoligizes and swears allegance to team.
Seen it a hundred times in the past (Ochocinco comes immediatley to mind). The player will continue to kick and scream for a trade, calling out the origanization. And at this point what has it cost the player? NOTHING. He is still getting paid, he has not been fined, he is not facing any discipline. He has lost nothing.
Then, when he skips training camp days and NOW it starts costing HIM money, I assure you he will have a change of heart.
So I am willing to bet that AH will kick and scream all the way up until he starts getting fined. Then he will have an "epiphany" and report to camp. Just sit back and watch.
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Hate to say "I told you so". But now that AH has stated that he will be at camp, its just a matter of time before the rest pans out.
About how he will apologize to the fans and his team mates, and will become Shannahans new "favorite son", he will adapt and "embrace" his new role yada yada yada.
Until a player puts his money where his mouth is and buys out his contract, trade demands are just hot air.