Ernest Jones Traded to Titans

[Ramstien]

These athletes that feel a sense of entitlement make me sick. They have been put on a pedestal all their life's and been treated like kings since they were in high school. I know they have been dedicated and worked hard at their craft because that is what it takes to be at the top. Give me a break over a contract you signed for over 3 million is not enough. I was a competitive powerlifter for 26 years set multiple records, suffered numerous injuries and never got paid a penny. I would still be competing if multiple injuries and father time had not caught up with me. Many of us have worked all our lives and not made 3 million dollars. I say play out your contract and then get paid or leave for more money. I'm sick of these guys acting like spoiled children, do they not realize that they are living the dream!

 

[kurtfaulk]

I say play out your contract and then get paid or leave for more money.

he did play out his contract. for 3 years.

the contract says he can be extended now. he wants an extension. he's not acting like a spoilt child, he's following the contract to a tee.

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[Kupped]

These athletes that feel a sense of entitlement make me sick. They have been put on a pedestal all their life's and been treated like kings since they were in high school. I know they have been dedicated and worked hard at their craft because that is what it takes to be at the top. Give me a break over a contract you signed for over 3 million is not enough. I was a competitive powerlifter for 26 years set multiple records, suffered numerous injuries and never got paid a penny. I would still be competing if multiple injuries and father time had not caught up with me. Many of us have worked all our lives and not made 3 million dollars. I say play out your contract and then get paid or leave for more money. I'm sick of these guys acting like spoiled children, do they not realize that they are living the dream!

Such a common response to this kind of situation and posters fail to realize what they're acknowledging about their own sense of entitlement.
"I never got a penny." That's on you.. it was *your* decision to compete in that field, no one forced you.

Jones has put himself in a position to get a good raise because he works hard and is dedicated and is, by all accounts, a real leader.
We haven't seen him make one public statement about wanting a trade... other than tweeting that he didn't ask to be traded. He isn't holding out.

Why are people so angry at others who work hard, do the right thing, and are trying to do better for themselves? Again.. he's not holding out or publicly complaining and there's been zero reporting of him complaining in private.

Jones isn't the one acting like a spoiled child here.

I'm not telling anyone to be happy about the situation.. or how to feel. Feel your feels. I'm just pointing out the absolute nonsense behind some of this.

 

[ArkyRamsFan]

Such a common response to this kind of situation and posters fail to realize what they're acknowledging about their own sense of entitlement.
"I never got a penny." That's on you.. it was *your* decision to compete in that field, no one forced you.

Jones has put himself in a position to get a good raise because he works hard and is dedicated and is, by all accounts, a real leader.
We haven't seen him make one public statement about wanting a trade... other than tweeting that he didn't ask to be traded. He isn't holding out.

Why are people so angry at others who work hard, do the right thing, and are trying to do better for themselves? Again.. he's not holding out or publicly complaining and there's been zero reporting of him complaining in private.

Jones isn't the one acting like a spoiled child here.

I'm not telling anyone to be happy about the situation.. or how to feel. Feel your feels. I'm just pointing out the absolute nonsense behind some of this.

Heh...."Feel your feels" sounds like a something you'd read on a T shirt or see on a bumper sticker.

Next time the wife is giving you some stuff, just give her her new T shirt.
Y'all going to thank me later.,..

~ArkyRamsFan~

 

[Kupped]

Heh...."Feel your feels" sounds like a something you'd read on a T shirt or see on a bumper sticker.

Next time the wife is giving you some stuff, just give her her new T shirt.
Y'all going to thank me later.,..

~ArkyRamsFan~

No idea what point you're trying to make... but.. I'm good on the gift-giving front, thanks.

 

[tempests]

No reason to overreact to standard NFL contract stuff.

I don't know how standard it is.

Many extensions have been done in the McVay era and I don't recall the others where they talked about trading a player they were serious about resigning.

 

[Corbin]

If I had to guess Jones' agent and the Rams FO had two different ideas of what he's worth (but are open to see what others think before coming back to the table). The agent doing what he's paid to do is asking top dollar and the Rams are looking for something manageable.

1. Rams gave his agent permission to hopefully get contract numbers from other teams to see where the value falls from others outside the house.

2. This will help both sides negotiate to a mutually beneficial contract.

3. Obviously the Rams are open to keeping Jones but just like the Coleman Shelton you think your client deserves the moon and want to play hard ball? Guy signed a 1 year deal with the Bears. Not to smart on his agents part.

4. This is classic negotiations, anybody is worked in serious sales before knows this. Usually the first 2-3 are BS back and forths to feel each other out.

Not worried one bit.


My problem is when players take off a team off their social media which is such a idiot immature way for negotiating. Haven't seen any of our players do that yet and I'd like to say our culture as played into those shenanigan's not happening here so far.

 

[Kupped]

I don't know how standard it is.

Many extensions have been done in the McVay era and I don't recall the others where they talked about trading a player they were serious about resigning.

Aaron Donald held out.

Jalen Ramsey’s contract talks took up a ton of oxygen.

It’s the NFL. This is standard stuff.

 

[dieterbrock]

Jones isn't the one acting like a spoiled child here.

For sure.
Not understanding the angst here, the guy is in his final year and is looking for long term contract. That's what you want right? Isnt that better than the guy who doesnt want to extend, because he wants to wait for free agency?

 

[SWAdude]

People questioning the character of players with impeccable records is a thing, I guess.

No reason to overreact to standard NFL contract stuff.

This is not questioning his character. Maybe loyalty but not character.

Maybe this is a big mis-understanding and hope it is.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Dames if you do & dames if you don’t?

That's always been my philosophy!

 

[Merlin]

I don't blame him for wanting a contract. But he probably has a poor idea of his value. Rams likely have this right.

Also I think signing him, if they do that, will probably be a mistake. Unless they keep it quite cheap.

Speights might not be the answer, but they won a title with Reeder at ILB. Only ILB that is worth paying is a sideline to sideline stud type.

So if they can get value for him then I think that is the way to go. On the other hand if he signs for a fair value that is fine too, but he still may end up replaced by Speights down the road and his knee concerns me.

 

[Kupped]

This is not questioning his character. Maybe loyalty but not character.

Maybe this is a big mis-understanding and hope it is.

What grounds do we have to question his loyalty?

And loyalty is a dubious term for pro sports. Character means everything.. you have character to live up to your end of any relationship, and Jones has done that.

 

[Ramstien]

Aaron Donald held out.

Jalen Ramsey’s contract talks took up a ton of oxygen.

It’s the NFL. This is standard stuff.

I don't know about you but some of us our getting tired of this standard. Play out your agreed contract then sign a new one.

 

[SWAdude]

What grounds do we have to question his loyalty?

And loyalty is a dubious term for pro sports. Character means everything.. you have character to live up to your end of any relationship, and Jones has done that.

Doesn't matter what I say now does it.

It was just a comment.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

If I had to guess Jones' agent and the Rams FO had two different ideas of what he's worth (but are open to see what others think before coming back to the table). The agent doing what he's paid to do is asking top dollar and the Rams are looking for something manageable.

1. Rams gave his agent permission to hopefully get contract numbers from other teams to see where the value falls from others outside the house.

2. This will help both sides negotiate to a mutually beneficial contract.

3. Obviously the Rams are open to keeping Jones but just like the Coleman Shelton you think your client deserves the moon and want to play hard ball? Guy signed a 1 year deal with the Bears. Not to smart on his agents part.

4. This is classic negotiations, anybody is worked in serious sales before knows this. Usually the first 2-3 are BS back and forths to feel each other out.

Not worried one bit.


My problem is when players take off a team off their social media which is such an idiot immature way for negotiating. Haven't seen any of our players do that yet and I'd like to say our culture as played into those shenanigan's not happening here so far.

At this stage in the game, it actually works against Ernest Jones because so many teams are out of the bidding. Teams cap room is limited and rosters are pretty much set for starting players. He’d likely get more as a free agent at the end of the year. Great agent.

 

[Kupped]

I don't know about you but some of us our getting tired of this standard. Play out your agreed contract then sign a new one.

If NFL teams were forced to honor contracts the same way players are,
I’d say you have an argument.

Again.. being mad at someone who works hard and does everything right seems pretty entitled to me.

 

[Kupped]

Doesn't matter what I say now does it.

It was just a comment.

We’re all commenting, exchanging ideas and thoughts. It’s all good.

I’m just a stickler for some things, so I post about those things.

 

[Ramstien]

What grounds do we have to question his loyalty?

And loyalty is a dubious term for pro sports. Character means everything.. you have character to live up to your end of any relationship, and Jones has done that.

If he had the character that you speak of, he would play out his agreed contract and not try to hold the team for ransom before the season stars. This was a bitch ass move on his part and just goes to show it is all about the money for him and his MFing agent.

 

[dieterbrock]

I don't know about you but some of us our getting tired of this standard. Play out your agreed contract then sign a new one.

And who does that? Bitter players who get franchise tagged? Players who sign elsewhere and are considered traitors?
Kupp, Stafford, AD etc, all sign new deals long before completing the current one