Plax wants a new deal

Plax wanting to re-work something. He played injured for what seemed like an eternity last year; it seems like I remember us discussing whether or not he should play in some of those games, too. I think his contribution deserves reconsideration, contractwise.

As for the rings, if they’d check over at Dallas, they’d probably find them. They were the “better team” last season, you know. lol

I thought he was above the whining! Oh well. Thank god the GMen seem to be under the cap. Hopefully they can acquiesce to his terms and make this issue go away.

I’m not a big fan of renegotiating a deal. You sign a contract, you honor it. You never hear an owner in sports say “I want to renegotiate his deal, he had a lousy year and we finished last”

But in Plax’s case, I make an exception for a few reasons:

1. It should free up some more cap space for this year
2. Outside of Eli, he is probably the most irreplaceable player on the team
3. A Happy Plax is beneficial to all
4. The guy proved last year he is a warrior
5. See Number 3

They cut the player. Yes, the player keeps this years salary and whatever bonus they got for signing, but they don’t get the out years.

Plax showed a lot of grit and leadership last year – and near the end of the year he really, really clicked with Eli – If nothing else he needs to hear a thank you

And if he misses some time, then big deal. He’s proven he doesn’t need to practise anyway.

“It’s a business,” or “it’s a business decision” – that is a two way street, contract or not.

It doesn’t mean I agree with it, but it is what it is in today’s sports climate. The team wants loyalty and the player ultimately wants money. Nothing new.

If they’re stupid enough to cut him, though, talk about suffering the slings and arrows….as jrs1940 pointed out, and I agree, he is not easily replaceable. That would rival some of the dumbest personnel moves we’ve seen.

If I were the guy writing the check for Plaxico I wouldn’t mind upping the anty since he went he went the extra mile last year, surpasing expectations even while injured. It would sure grate me though, knowing I would be helping to line the pockets of his sleazeball agent. If Drew wasn’t such an a**hole this would probably already have been a done deal.