Holdouts

[Hammer]

Just come accross one in my league. An 11 year guy, who is a good player, but just starting to slide. How often do these players who hold out back down in this game?

He is looking for a signing bonus, which seems very dodgy at this point in his career......

[WebEwbank]

Trade the greedy mf.

[QuikSand]

In my experience, they almost always seem to cave by the start of the season. Don't know if it's a function of things like the loyalty rating or just random, but nearly all my holdouts show up by the start of the regular season.


edit: ugh

[Ben E Lou]

In my experience, they almost always seem to cave by the start of the season. Don't no if it's a function of things like the loyalty rating or just random, but nearly all my holdouts show up by the start of the regular season.

AUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!

[wishbone]

I just had a guy holdout saying that he felt he was underpaid for a starter. The fact that he started 8 games due to injury and was back to 3rd or 4th on the depth chart was of no consequence. I let him wait and after training camp he decided that "loyalty was more important than money." Which I will remember when his contract expires after next season.

[Jabbason]

I almost always trade holdouts. It is usually an older player or a borderline starter and they are worth more to me as picks then as a higher paid player.

I even traded my young QB when he held out. Was 4th year 51/57 and wanted 6 years over 90 mil. I got 3 1s a 2 and a vertren QB to fill in for the season.

I figure even if I meet their short term demands they will still be looking for a big payday in 2 or 3 years

[st.cronin]

lol @ grammar police

funny stuff, guys

[WebEwbank]

I just don't like being extorted, I guess.

As Groucho said, "I have my principles. And if you don't like those, I have others."