Max Unger Retires !

BakoSaint · 03-17-2019, 11:54 AM

I wonder if they asked him to take a pay cut and/or to work with a specialist of his issues snapping the ball to Brees poorly and causing fumbles lately, and he took offense and hung them up. Or maybe they wanted him to restructure his contract and in the process it was clear they were not comfortable with a long extension so he felt less valued. I am not sure this is the buggest loss but it does show why maybe you dont blow all your future draft picks on trading up, long term projects, and backup qb when you need to win now. Most teams could deal with this loss better but most teams have more cap money and draft picks to make something happen.

AsylumGuido · 03-17-2019, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I wonder if they asked him to take a pay cut and/or to work with a specialist of his issues snapping the ball to Brees poorly and causing fumbles lately, and he took offense and hung them up. Or maybe they wanted him to restructure his contract and in the process it was clear they were not comfortable with a long extension so he felt less valued. I am not sure this is the buggest loss but it does show why maybe you dont blow all your future draft picks on trading up, long term projects, and backup qb when you need to win now. Most teams could deal with this loss better but most teams have more cap money and draft picks to make something happen.

Or far more likely he decided, along with his family, that he was already financially set for life and there was no reason to continue playing. Unger is a very intelligent man and is quite aware of what can happen to your body over time while playing offensive line in the NFL. More and more players have been taking an early exit and I don't blame them.

SaintsBro · 03-20-2019, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I wonder if they asked him to take a pay cut and/or to work with a specialist of his issues snapping the ball to Brees poorly and causing fumbles lately, and he took offense and hung them up. Or maybe they wanted him to restructure his contract and in the process it was clear they were not comfortable with a long extension so he felt less valued. I am not sure this is the buggest loss but it does show why maybe you dont blow all your future draft picks on trading up, long term projects, and backup qb when you need to win now. Most teams could deal with this loss better but most teams have more cap money and draft picks to make something happen.

There's absolutely NO indication that ANY of that stuff is true. Unger said he has been having lower body issues and battling through injuries at the end of the year, so he decided it's time for him to hang it up and walk away. He is a 10 year vet. 10 years is a long run for a lineman. Most don't even last half or a third of that time.

03-17-2019, 11:54 AM	#1
BakoSaint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,347	Re: Max Unger Retires ! I wonder if they asked him to take a pay cut and/or to work with a specialist of his issues snapping the ball to Brees poorly and causing fumbles lately, and he took offense and hung them up. Or maybe they wanted him to restructure his contract and in the process it was clear they were not comfortable with a long extension so he felt less valued. I am not sure this is the buggest loss but it does show why maybe you dont blow all your future draft picks on trading up, long term projects, and backup qb when you need to win now. Most teams could deal with this loss better but most teams have more cap money and draft picks to make something happen.
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03-17-2019, 12:52 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: Max Unger Retires ! Originally Posted by BakoSaint I wonder if they asked him to take a pay cut and/or to work with a specialist of his issues snapping the ball to Brees poorly and causing fumbles lately, and he took offense and hung them up. Or maybe they wanted him to restructure his contract and in the process it was clear they were not comfortable with a long extension so he felt less valued. I am not sure this is the buggest loss but it does show why maybe you dont blow all your future draft picks on trading up, long term projects, and backup qb when you need to win now. Most teams could deal with this loss better but most teams have more cap money and draft picks to make something happen. Or far more likely he decided, along with his family, that he was already financially set for life and there was no reason to continue playing. Unger is a very intelligent man and is quite aware of what can happen to your body over time while playing offensive line in the NFL. More and more players have been taking an early exit and I don't blame them. Crusader, jeanpierre, 73Saint and 3 others like this.

03-20-2019, 09:30 AM	#3
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Max Unger Retires ! Originally Posted by BakoSaint I wonder if they asked him to take a pay cut and/or to work with a specialist of his issues snapping the ball to Brees poorly and causing fumbles lately, and he took offense and hung them up. Or maybe they wanted him to restructure his contract and in the process it was clear they were not comfortable with a long extension so he felt less valued. I am not sure this is the buggest loss but it does show why maybe you dont blow all your future draft picks on trading up, long term projects, and backup qb when you need to win now. Most teams could deal with this loss better but most teams have more cap money and draft picks to make something happen. There's absolutely NO indication that ANY of that stuff is true. Unger said he has been having lower body issues and battling through injuries at the end of the year, so he decided it's time for him to hang it up and walk away. He is a 10 year vet. 10 years is a long run for a lineman. Most don't even last half or a third of that time.

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