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Originally Posted by QuikSand
I don't feel like Hunt has a ton of leverage here... he might be a useful player, but his age, past, and position conspire against him being a top-tier target for anyone, I'd think.
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There's obviously a lot of money out there with the cap increase. Teams also seem to be much more tolerant of players who don't mind being headaches when it comes to contracts.
Running back has become a little like the relief pitcher position in baseball, only with really short careers. You need to carry several of them, and they fade into the background most of the time. Until you suddenly find one that's carrying your team for a few minutes.
I guess Hunt feels he's only got a little left in the tank, and the risk is high that he won't look good enough this season to warrant a solid free agency deal next year. But the structure of his contract makes a holdout a poor decision.