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Even under the best run franchises, I would have to imagine that most NFL players, that have at least a few years of experience, quickly recognize how fast most NFL careers end and that they have to do what is best for them with the little time that they have. I used to get annoyed by holdouts and trade demands and such, but every fall the team cuts like 40-50 guys, most of whom are never going to play again, and every offseason guys that have been your teammates for 3-5+ years get drafted over or replaced by free agents. I can't blame them for trying to maximize their incomes when most of their careers are over by the time they are 25. Lamar has stayed healthy and productive long enough to get the big payday that guys like RGIII, Vince Young, Johnny Manziel, Pat White, Tim Tebow, and Matt Leinhart couldn't, so I have no problem with him maxing it out and letting whatever his respective team is or may be figure out how to win with him.
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