realist Wrote:
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> JT had an offer in Nov. It was not to his liking.
> He decided not to sign it for BUSINESS reasons. he
> figured he was worth more...or could get more from
> another team.
>
> HE at that point let the Phins know that 'loyalty'
> was only worth so much.
> Why not sign the extension? He was unemployed and
> kissing Bill's but and getting Joey P. to loby for
> him and all of that 'I just want to be a Dolphin'
> stuff. he was presented an opportunity to play out
> his last few years as a Dolphin.
>
> I don't know what the contract was...but as a
> veteran with 10 years under his belt the Vet
> minimum would be $860,000. So he held out for an
> extra $640,000. Which I am sure he could have made
> up in endoresements in the Miami area.
>
>
> The Front office needs to manage its public
> face...but winning will erase the ill will. It
> also needs to manage the development of young
> players who have more potential than a 36 year
> old. JT had 42 tackles and 7 sacks with extensive
> playing time. Cameron Wake barely saw the field
> and had 29 tackles with 5.5 sacks not to mention a
> game winning hit on the QB causing an INT.
>
> If they want a 3rd down pass rusher? Wake looks to
> be better. If they want a 2 down edge setter and
> run stopper? Again there are better options.
>
> If we draft a guy how much playing time should we
> take away from him to let JT play?
>
> In the end it goes back to that Nov. contract. JT
> said i will not sign now when it helps you...I
> will sign when it is in my interests. The team
> said we will not sign you now 'before the draft'
> we will wait until we see if we need you...'after
> the draft'.
>
> It was business.