tx_skins_fan wrote:BringThePain! wrote:
But for some to cry because he doesn't want to sell his name is ridiculous, in my opinion.... being a fan does not mean, having your favorite players/ or the team leaders jersey....
I still don't feel like the NFLPA thing is hurting the team, the 6.5 maybe, but he's atleast made an attempt in the media to say that he doesn't want to let 6.5 come between him and the fans....
Nobody is angry because he doesn't want to sell his name. The thing that's pissing people off is that he already sold his name, and now he wants to take it back. When I sign a contract, I read it, and I'm stuck with it. I'm sure it's the same with all of you. Why is it different for Lavar? This is twice that he's complained about something he signed. He needs to follow Smoot's lead by getting rid of the Postons and giving his all to the Redskins!!
Ok, this is per the washington post:
According to an NFLPA source who requested anonymity yesterday, Gene Upshaw, the NFLPA's executive director, is trying to reach a settlement despite Upshaw's belief that Arrington legally granted his marketing rights to the group. The NFLPA said Arrington did so on Dec. 26 when he signed an extension with the Redskins by not crossing out a standard clause in his contract -- section 4b, which gives merchandising rights to Players Inc. (Players Inc. is the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA.)
However, Arrington questions the legality of the clause and believes it is superseded by a separate agreement with the NFLPA that the linebacker hasn't yet signed. According to sources familiar with the situation, Upshaw previously had tried to persuade Arrington to sign the agreement.
So the jist of the article is Arrington never signed a SEPERATE contract with the NFLPA turning over his merchindising rights... In his mind he never said yes to that...
Upshaw THINKS it was legal because he didn't cross off section 4b, but is willing to cut a deal....
Who's right???? Neither you or I know..... for I haven't and i'm guessing you have not dealt with an NFL contract before....
So what side should we take???? Well to me... it seems alot of posters on this thread have already jump on the NFLPA bandwagon..... for what reason??? There's no proof yet who's right or wrong......
the only reason i can see these posters getting angry with him is for no other reason than they want to buy his jersey or play him in a video game.....
Or maybe they are upset about the 6.5 million thing, which is easy to understand since none of us probably make a million a year and we feel everyone who makes more than us should be greatfull for what they get.....But again, were not in Lavar's shoes and we've never handled an NFL contract before... so I don't know how most of us can say who's right or wrong....
So if we can't say who's right or wrong.... why are we jumping on the guys case, when he's done nothing but shed blood sweat and tears for a SH........ poopy team for the past 4 years.... and STILL WANTS TO BE HERE....
That's my point......