Talk about presumptuous, your whole post is based off presumptions. Where are you getting your information? From the same media outlets that reported the Steven Jackson signing? If they did offer 10 million, based on how the market has changed, there is no way that offer is still on the table.
So you can say he's greedy, but you have no idea what the current situation is. Jennings has been nothing short of classy in his contract dispute. Show me one instance where he has "whined" about money. I hope he gets paid, he's earned it.
Errr, actually my whole post was based on various articles posted by sbnation, rotoworld, espn, nfl, pft, etc; as I already stated in that same post. And well of course you're right in assuming that I got it from the same media outlets that reported Steven Jackson signing with Atlanta. (Weird example, but I'm guessing that one hit harder in your mind.) Whereas your initial post relied heavily on some half cocked theory about how I'd act in a given situation, which is preposterous because you know no factual about my character. Which is the quintessential example of "presumptuous".
I say Greg Jennings' (GJ) greedy based on how he's been told by multiple teams that he's asking far too much and he, reportedly, hasn't budged on that figure. And his "boo-boo, I'm going to take care of me first" interviews that became more prevalent nearer the end of the season really stuck in my craw. You can do a simple Google search for GJ interviews on NFL Network near the end of the year, and his end of season interview on Packers.com, just to name a few off the top of my head. Also I never claimed that the $10 mil a year contract offered by the Packers was still on the table, in fact I affirmed just the opposite:
Now he's stuck coming crawling back to us for a contract which probably will be much more cap friendly.
You accuse Tbone of doing what you do regarding Jennings in the next sentence: ‘It is entirely presumptuous of you to try and explain Jennings’ decision making process...’ And why complain about Tbone's using the example your going to a different employer for more money? First, there’s nothing wrong with that and second, it’s not as if he impugned you personally – that’s an element of the free market. What is wrong with Jennings wanting to maximize his compensation? Jennings abided by the rules of the NFL, fulfilled his contract with the Packers and earned the right to shop his services to any team willing to bargain with him and that’s what he and his agent are doing. Just as you have a right to offer an opinion on what Jennings’ economic value is to an NFL team, so does Jennings and his agent. Trying to maximize one’s compensation in the market place is no more “blatant greed” than trying to get the best price for an item you are selling. But relax NorthWestCheeseHead, I’m not accusing you of being a blatant “item seller”!
The bold is highlighting where you misquoted me. And the following is both what I wrote and what you correctly quoted in the quote box:
Moreover, it is entirely presumptuous of you to try and explain to me what my decision making process would be in a given situation; even for such a base situation.
That speaks for itself.
As for the issue with the "perspective job" example: I never said that there was a problem with it. Other than, that Tbone was speaking for me. Which was rediculous because I've never spoken to the guy before, odd how people on the net can instantly know every "empirical fact" about someone without having personally interacted with that person previously. Along with that, Tbone, also implied that I had no credibility to speak on the manner because of said off-base definition of my character. Dang right I'll vehemently refute that.
I never said that Jennings
couldn't try to maximize his income. All I ever contended was that he is asking too much in the current market and that I'm just tired of this whole drawn out affair. I just want it to be done with and to move on to greener pastures. On the "item seller" bit - would it matter if I told you that I don't sell stuff online?