Lance Briggs Wants Out of Chicago

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

To be honest, I don't blame Briggs. I know a lot of people say that he shouldn't complain about getting a $7M salary when the average household income is $40,000, but that argument doesn't fly with me. The simple fact is that people try to get paid what they think they are worth, whether they are currently earning $15,000 per year, $150,000 per year, $1.5M per year, etc. I haven't met a single guy yet who has turned down a high paying job because they said, "ya know, I'm making a lot of money, but I'm not going to seek what I am worth because some households make a lot less than me."

Would Briggs be happy to get paid $7M per year? Of course. But he understandably doesn't want to sign a $7M 1-year deal, suffer a career-ending injury, and never play another down when the market suggests that he should be entitled to about a $15M SB on a 7-year deal worth $45M.

I agree with you 100%. But these are the rules of the NFL. Teams have a right to tag you. You don't see Asante Samuel crying to the media do you? Players need to realize this and not take it personal. The worst thing to do is go cry to every media outlet about making 7mil. That is what probably pisses off the fans that pay his salary. These are everyday working people who would love the chance to make 7 mil. It doesn't mean a long term deal can't be worked out. It's only March. They have several more months to get something done before the season starts.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I agree with you 100%. But these are the rules of the NFL. Teams have a right to tag you. You don't see Asante Samuel crying to the media do you? Players need to realize this and not take it personal. The worst thing to do is go cry to every media outlet about making 7mil. That is what probably pisses off the fans that pay his salary. These are everyday working people who would love the chance to make 7 mil. It doesn't mean a long term deal can't be worked out. It's only March. They have several more months to get something done before the season starts.

I definately agree that Briggs isn't helping his stock in the eyes of other teams. But, he is certainly improving the chances of a trade. I don't agree with his public whining, but I can understand why he wants to get paid.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I definately agree that Briggs isn't helping his stock in the eyes of other teams. But, he is certainly improving the chances of a trade. I don't agree with his public whining, but I can understand why he wants to get paid.

As far as his public whining goes, he's just using the same public medium the NFL uses to market and make millions off these athletes.