The linked Florio article claims that "business partners" (other teams?) made the Browns "persona non grata" after the contract. I don't know what he's alluding to -- potentially the minimal market for a Mayfield trade or something. Actual punishment for him stepping out of line would certainly be collusion. Either way -- whether or not …
The linked Florio article claims that "business partners" (other teams?) made the Browns "persona non grata" after the contract. I don't know what he's alluding to -- potentially the minimal market for a Mayfield trade or something. Actual punishment for him stepping out of line would certainly be collusion.
Either way -- whether or not it's "collusion," something seems messed up when all these teams that have no long-term plan and would instantly benefit from Lamar just refuse to even make an offer above $32.5 mil when he'd be a good deal at that number (even with 2 first rounders). Why would an Atlanta fan bother to root for a team this year that opted to just save money rather than win?
The linked Florio article claims that "business partners" (other teams?) made the Browns "persona non grata" after the contract. I don't know what he's alluding to -- potentially the minimal market for a Mayfield trade or something. Actual punishment for him stepping out of line would certainly be collusion.
Either way -- whether or not it's "collusion," something seems messed up when all these teams that have no long-term plan and would instantly benefit from Lamar just refuse to even make an offer above $32.5 mil when he'd be a good deal at that number (even with 2 first rounders). Why would an Atlanta fan bother to root for a team this year that opted to just save money rather than win?