| TheOak |
03-20-2022 10:03 AM |
Re: Deshaun Watson to Saints?
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Originally Posted by FinSaint
(Post 948079)
How can we criticize the terms that the Saints offered if we don't know what those terms were? Also, clearly the Saints' FO had defined limits as to what they were willing (or capable) to offer, and weren't willing to offer what the Browns did.
I really don't think the players supposedly involved and made aware of it hold a grudge or let hurt feelings to linger on. They are professionals and know what the deal is, and entering the FA period all of them udoubtedly, at least subconsciously, prepare for the possibility that they are switching teams.
Now, what happened with Mayfield and Ryan is different, especially the situation with Ryan.
You are correct that probably most of the anxiety created by the situation was amongst the fans, but that is nothing the Saints' FO should concern themselves with.
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Your first paragraph. Not sure if there is a language barrier but I’ve never criticized the deal and haven’t mentioned what in the deal
Either good or bad because it’s unknown. I have no clue what you are going on about, I’ve not criticized it or tried to criticize the unknown.
About it being business and professionalism. When dealing with everything but players it’s 100% all about the terms and conditions on the paper (again if you missed it, I critiqued nothing here).
I agree that there are probably General Managers and coaches that look at players as horses at an auction and treat them as such. Keep them in the dark and then just give them a one liner and send them on their way.. Money Ball like. There are also true leaders in those positions that don’t just expect the horse to be professional, they lead lead by example. Professionalism means professional courtesy and treating your players/employees with humanity and respect. Those managers pick up the phone and take the 2 minutes to say “Ceedy, hard changes are coming. We value you and we do not intend on trading you. Things do not always go as planned but you now know as much as I know and we want to keep you as a Saint. You are hearing from me because I make the decisions and because when the Watson trade rumors hit the street, I want you to have the answers form me before you have questions to anyone else.” That two minutes gives him the knowledge to ignore social media, and deal with his family. Wait… did you forget that the business of trading in human equity more likely than not also involves uprooting a family? If you want to know how the family feels about it then go find Sproles’s wife’s tweets immediately after he was traded. If you are married then you understand that when your wife has a problem you share it.
I get your idealist outlook, perfect world, people behaving as they should, professionalism.. If all players behaved with professionalism, Deshaun Watson would not have been up for trade. If owners and GMs behaved professionally Watson wouldn’t have gone public about being lied to.
Usually it’s the Americans Horta trading under the name of business and the rest of the world trying g to remind them that humans and family’s are involved.:bng: |
