Danno

The analogy is a bit flawed. Strief knows he's on the downside of his career and will be replaced over the next 2 or 3 seasons. He's gonna get paid one way or another.

He seems like the kind of man that would take pride in mentoring a young player that has all-pro potential.

Besides, you're really only out of a job when all 32 teams decide not to hire you.

dizzle88

Agreed, I watched the interview he had with the Nola.com reporters and he seemed one of the more gracious athletes I've heard.

He let it be known that he wasn't backing down from the position, but if the coaches give the starting role to someone else then Strief will give that person all the knowledge he has to help them be successful.

That's a true team player.