Re: well that wasn't true of the other players who did this

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My point being if you want to get paid early, you have to give something back, its negotiating 101, you can't get something for nothing. I'm not pro labor like your self, or pro management like others, I see it strictly as a give and take thing, if he was a free agent, then set a new precedent, be the highest paid player, get your money, but as long as the Ram's have some leverage, he has to give something in return, and maybe he is, but based on the numbers, 21 would be insulting if he was a free agent.

And if you want to keep a player you also have to give something up and that is what makes it negotiation.

In fact every single player who went for the 3rd year re-negotiation option came out of it as the highest paid player at his position that year.

The difference being, Donald's category is "best defender in the league."

It is a give and take thing and that works both ways. So for example I think based on the whole situation that 21 M is not enough in 2018 for "best defender in the league." I think it's also no accident that Mack is going through the same thing.

And btw if you are going to identify my position for me, let me identify yours for you. Everything you say is pro-management tilted. I am familiar with that tilt going back to 99 and 2000 when there were debates about Faulk's new contract and then Warner's new contract. See that's the problem with telling somone their position...it's fair game to turn the tables. You do not come across as neutral, objective, or any of that. Your spin is pro-management. If you can tell me my "bias" I can point out yours.

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