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In addition to sequence, purpose is also crucial.
The purpose of sitting out is not to make them cave, it's to protect against injury. IMO the former is a demand, the latter is smart and isn't a demand.
And say you know agent your client Aaron Donald has outplayed his present contract, let's do a new one 2 years before we actually have to, deal?
Donald's agent went to the Rams and proposed that the Rams tear up his present contract and do a new contract because he has outperformed his present contract.
Donalds agent then informed the Rams he would not be showing up until he had a new deal.
That IS a demand.
The Rams approaching AD's agent would be very surprising.
In this scenario, I agree that it's a demand. As zn asked, how do you know this was the sequence?
How do you know it's not:
1) Donald's agent goes to the Rams
2) Rams agree that AD deserves an extension and want to give him one b/c they want him to be a Ram for life
3) Months later, Donald's agent informs the Rams that AD will he sitting out so he doesn't get injured
From what I can tell, my scenario is much closer to reality and does not constitute a demand.
A
request or
insistence is considered a demand. It is not determined by how its received.
If you have ever fact checked anything I've shared on this board as "fact", you would already have the answer.
About 12 years ago Shaky and I were going to do an "inside" piece for the Herd, I/we decided not to because of stuff like this.
Internet pissing contest. I was vetted years ago.
And I didn't say you said anything, I used my scenario to illustrate my point.
Best,
Laram