August 30, 2017 06:28PM
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dzrams

But from a contractual and ethical standpoint, Donald has no more obligations to abide by his contract with the Rams than the Rams do to uphold their promises to him.

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of how contracts for employment work and what the obligations are as spelled out in the terms of the agreement in this situation, indeed most situations.

The parties in this case are making different promises to each other. The employer's/Rams do not promise not to terminate employment before the contract has expired. In fact, they do just the opposite. They expressly reserve the right to terminate employment at their discretion. Both the Rams and the player agree to this. The Rams can terminate employment, take the keys to the office, remove systems access, take back the playbook, etc. The employer/Rams promise to fulfill obligations and benefits guaranteed in the agreement, such as guaranteed money, health coverage, etc. after employment has ended, but there is no promise to employ throughout the length of the deal.

Conversely, the player is promising to render services for the entirety of the contract or until the Rams decide to terminate, whichever comes first. The player has no contractual right to withhold services while the contract is still in effect. If the player decides to renege on his promise and refuses to show up to work, the Rams can choose to either do nothing, terminate employment or seek recourse as specified in the CBA.

There absolutely is a moral and ethical difference between a team exercising its contractual right to terminate employment, a right both parties agreed to, and a player refusing to abide by the terms of the agreement, a thing neither party agreed to when they entered into the deal..
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Do the Rams need Aaron Donald?

napoli1032August 30, 2017 06:34AM

  Have to agree

TonyHunter87412August 30, 2017 06:55AM

  I say let AD stew for while

GreatRamNTheSky371August 30, 2017 12:31PM

  I'll ask it again: has Suh elevated either team he's played for?

RockRam380August 30, 2017 07:00AM

  Re: Bad question...

dzrams411August 30, 2017 07:03AM

  You just made my arguement for me.

RockRam413August 30, 2017 08:44AM

  Re: Uh, yeah they do...

dzrams648August 30, 2017 07:00AM

  Re: Players have rights...

laram436August 30, 2017 07:04AM

  Re: Incomplete analysis sir...

dzrams345August 30, 2017 07:14AM

  Re:Nope...

laram348August 30, 2017 08:46AM

  Re: Yes...this is Contracts 101

dzrams407August 30, 2017 09:01AM

  Re: Ok if you do contract law I will defer to you...

laram330August 30, 2017 09:06AM

  Re: Ok if you do contract law I will defer to you...

dzrams319August 30, 2017 01:14PM

  Re: Yes we do...

laram316August 30, 2017 01:19PM

  Re: Yes...this is Contracts 101

Rams43325August 30, 2017 09:11AM

  Re: You're welcome 43

dzrams309August 30, 2017 10:45AM

  This is incorrect

9er8er341August 30, 2017 06:28PM

  In fact, an accurate comparison

9er8er315August 30, 2017 06:43PM

  Re: This is incorrect

TonyHunter87293August 31, 2017 08:38AM

  Re: This is incorrect

Rams43306August 31, 2017 10:56AM

  Re: This is incorrect

TonyHunter87265August 31, 2017 11:10AM

  Re: Re:Nope...

socalmab377August 30, 2017 06:28PM

  It is not breaking a contract to cut a player.

RockRam332August 30, 2017 12:25PM

  Re: Uh, yeah they do...

Rampage2K-388August 30, 2017 08:56AM

  Re: Uh, yeah they do...

stlramz299August 31, 2017 10:40AM

  IMO....yes they do.

DaJudge331August 30, 2017 07:04AM

  and they're not going to

zn387August 30, 2017 07:08AM

  Re: and they're not going to

NorCalRamFan407August 30, 2017 07:17AM

  Re: and they're not going to

zn302August 30, 2017 07:58AM

  Re: and they're not going to

max306August 30, 2017 08:07AM

  Re: I say go ahead and give him the 3rd year opt out

Speed_Kills338August 30, 2017 08:11AM

  Re: Ding! Ding! We have a winner!

dzrams413August 30, 2017 08:33AM

  Re: That's making a HUGE assumption...

laram336August 30, 2017 08:38AM

  Re: so basically he wants the entire contract guaranteed? (nm)

dzrams337August 30, 2017 08:47AM

  Re: Maybe or maybe not...

laram293August 30, 2017 08:59AM

  Re: Maybe or maybe not...

bigjimram21270August 31, 2017 08:37AM

  Re: and they're not going to

NorCalRamFan306August 30, 2017 08:59AM

  Re: The Rams need him until they don't

Speed_Kills337August 30, 2017 07:55AM

  Question

RFIP463August 30, 2017 08:03AM

  Re:I'll answer that..

laram402August 30, 2017 08:08AM

  Do you condone what AD is doing?

Hazlet Hacksaw275August 30, 2017 08:13AM

  Re: Re:I'll answer that..

RFIP396August 30, 2017 09:32AM

  Re: Re:I'll answer that..

Rampage2K-307August 30, 2017 09:40AM

  Re: Re:I'll answer that..

RounderRick334August 30, 2017 10:52AM

  Wondering if he wants to be a Steeler

Ram49334August 30, 2017 08:28AM

  Re: Wondering if he wants to be a Steeler

bigjimram21308August 31, 2017 08:43AM

  Re: Do the Rams need Aaron Donald?

snowman360August 30, 2017 08:28AM

  The Rams were 4-12 in 2016 with AD

six2stack307August 30, 2017 08:57AM

  football is different IMHO

ferragamo79293August 30, 2017 09:40AM

  Re: +1...NM

laram332August 30, 2017 09:41AM

  Whats you talkin' about Willis?

RamUK260August 31, 2017 11:47AM

  If I see another one of these threads I think I'm going to go bananas nm

rambleon309August 30, 2017 09:49AM

  Pay the Man!!!!

Ramadune332August 30, 2017 12:26PM

  Sigh. Yes.

rambleon329August 31, 2017 09:31AM

  Re: Sigh. Yes.

RamsFanSinceLA296August 31, 2017 10:09AM

  Re: Sigh. Yes.

Rams43451August 31, 2017 11:03AM

  Hence my original comment about going bananas nm

rambleon295August 31, 2017 01:20PM

  Re: Do the Rams need Aaron Donald?

VANRAM370August 30, 2017 12:10PM

  Re: Do the Rams need Aaron Donald?

reggae347August 30, 2017 05:21PM