Is it wrong for players (like CJ2K) to hold out?

How is it wrong for a Top 3 RB that gets paid like a 3rd stringer to want more money?

 

It's not, that's not the issue...(see thread title)

 

A high ankle sprain isn't technically injured? That's an injury that sidelines players for weeks. You just trollin as usual. An thats cool. Do what you do, troll.

 

If he didn't hold out, there is absolutely nothing for him to look at and conclude that we would give him a big extension. Any play can be an NFL players last play. They have a VERY small window of time to earn their maximum income potential. If you think CJ was immoral or wrong for holding out, you're failing to look at the business end of the sport. And if you haven't noticed, with the lockout (over money) and the rule changes to protect players (keep the product healthy), the business end is the end that matters.

 

I noticed the scatback was illprepared when the season began and his selfish actions probably cost the Titans a win, but go ahead and swing from those 2k nuts and drink the fishface koolaide.

 

Oh.. right. An "ankle sprain". I know little girls that finish softball games with sprained ankles. That was CJ's excuse for missing the biggest game of his life? Tape it up- get the shot- and play.

Not only that- but he sure walked awful fine on the sidelines never once showing signs of being hurt while standing around.



Here's something I know due to experience: If you're too hurt to play in a game due to a foot injury... the last thing you're doing is STANDING on the sidelines watching.

 

In 2008 Tom Brady got sacked in the first game of the season, was hurt, and walked off the sideline under his own power. Appeared to be minor. He missed the whole season. You're not a doctor, you're a speculating hater.

 

I'd be selfish too. Any play could end his career, then he doesn't get squat. Simple as that.

Listen... I don't like CJ as a guy. He's thugish, ignorant, and a me first dude. He speaks terrible English and is the least marketable superstar I've ever seen. But to say he should have done anything different is just foolish. I put it just as much on the Titans for not getting him signed before they did.

 

If we had a chance at going 3-0, I'd be a little more upset. We don't though. CJ isn't causing this team to lose; this team sucking is causing this team to lose. You simply cannot tell me that a RB who only got 9 carries is the reason the team lost. Sure, he looked bad, and he definitely didn't help us at all. But who did? I could have pressured Hasselbeck against our paper thin OLine. You act like had CJ come to camp we would have blown the Jags out, and that simply isn't the case.

Our defense let them march strait down the field on that first drive. We missed so many tackles. We couldn't get off the field on defense, and couldn't stay on it on offense.

And yes, I would still be saying that CJ has to do what he has to do. From a fans perspective it sucks. I hate seeing our best players holding out, especially at the expense of practice time. But I definitely don't blame him, as I'd do the same thing. He was making backup money, and the team didn't really appear to be in any hurry to sign him an extension. It's on the FO every bit as much as it's on CJ.