This is the insanity of it. Why should a player get to decide he's outperformed his contract? It doesn't matter what other players got until his contract is up. If the players want this ability then pay the fines ta the least.
Maybe the owners should get the right to 'lockout' an under-performing player and not pay him. Let's see how that goes over.
I'll take the same stance I took with Peters. He pays the fine. If he wants to sit, more power to him, not getting paid for two years and then having been out of football for two years getting a much smaller contract.
The GIants were considered the best the first year they won? By who? Does this make the opinions of ESPN and the like legit if they considered a team the best? Somehow I doubt your words and would love for you give evidence to backup your claim.
I have some stats too:
Preseason Win % | Regular Season Win %
1.000 | 0.495
0.750+ | 0.508
0.500+ | 0.535
0.400+ | 0.533
0.250+ | 0.442
0.000+ | 0.450
0.000 | 0.473
or making brand new topics on something that is being discussed ad nauseum in other threads and yet, for some reason, people feel they need a 'new' thread on it.
I guess, my ultimate view, is that the replacement refs are good for the game in the long run if they do nothing, but knock the complacency from the regular refs.
Yes, get Harrison too! All the guys who intentionally try to injure other players! Opposing teams won't even be able to field a full roster by the time we're through with 'em! Yee Haw!