The Player I'm Hearing Caused Peters Holdout

[patmoran2006]

I listened in on some media discussion last night about Peters, since the organization sure as hell refuses to discuss it.

And what I heard more than anything is that it was the contract that Roos signed with Tennessee, that pays him something like $7-million per year, that made Eugene Parker decide to take this strategy with Peters.

I am NOT offering an opinion here, Im just saying this is what I heard, often last night.

[OpIv37]

Jason Peters is the player that caused Jason Peters' holdout.

[Philagape]

Bucky's column today makes the good point that the Rams giving Jackson a new contract likely only emboldens Parker. Another holdout that worked.

[madness]

Jackson caved and showed up.

[Philagape]

Jackson caved and showed up.

Because they were going to pay him. They were talking before he showed up, and obviously it involved a new deal.

[bigbub2352]

Peters really is showing no class, he better show up i cant believe he is gonna sit a regular season game

[TacklingDummy]

Bucky's column today makes the good point that the Rams giving Jackson a new contract likely only emboldens Parker. Another holdout that worked.

Jackson: 1 year left on contract

Peters: 3 years left on contract

Big difference

[Thurmal]

Does anyone really think that he will just give up a $200,000 check every week during the regular season?

[TacklingDummy]

Does anyone really think that he will just give up a $200,000 check every week during the regular season?

Is there a way the Bills can suspened him and not pay him?

[HHURRICANE]

Does anyone really think that he will just give up a $200,000 check every week during the regular season?

I'm really hoping that you are right but it's really looking more and more likely.

[Thurmal]

Is there a way the Bills can suspened him and not pay him?
Dude, if he doesn't show up for the games, he doesn't get a paycheck.

[TacklingDummy]

Dude, if he doesn't show up for the games, he doesn't get a paycheck.
Just because he shows up doesn't mean he is going to give the effort.

Even if he does show up the Bills should be able to suspend him for a game or 4 to make a point.

[Thurmal]

Just because he shows up doesn't mean he is going to give the effort.

Even if he does show up the Bills should be able to suspend him for a game or 4 to make a point.

I think he is being a moron too, but, considering he is probably our best player, I want him starting Sunday even if he reports Saturday night.

[trapezeus]

i believe peters does deserve a new contract, however, he's going to lose a lot of people if he misses the opener. while i understand his business decisionto request a new contract, he also has to remember, no matter how much of a business the nfl is, it is a team game. players on the bills will lose respect for him for losing their chances of big payouts and superbowl dreams.

[Ebenezer]

I listened in on some media discussion last night about Peters, since the organization sure as hell refuses to discuss it.

And what I heard more than anything is that it was the contract that Roos signed with Tennessee, that pays him something like $7-million per year, that made Eugene Parker decide to take this strategy with Peters.

I am NOT offering an opinion here, Im just saying this is what I heard, often last night.
this was speculated by several sources five minutes after he signed the contract.

[gr8slayer]

Jackson caved and showed up.
Actually, it had been reported that the Rams had offered him a $50 million contract two weeks before he showed up. What kind of contract has Ralph offered Peters?

[Saratoga Slim]

I still think that Eugene Parker caused Jason Peters' holdout.

[acehole]

Bucky's column today makes the good point that the Rams giving Jackson a new contract likely only emboldens Parker. Another holdout that worked.

The other way around sparky...Show up like Jackson did and we will talk......

[Ebenezer]

The other way around sparky...Show up like Jackson did and we will talk......
which the Bills have a huge history of doing.

[madness]

The Rams had Jackson promise he'd show up in good faith if they start working on contract that could be mutually agreed upon.

If the Rams "caved", it was only because Jackson had only 1 year left otherwise they wouldn't have budged.

[gr8slayer]

The other way around sparky...Show up like Jackson did and we will talk......
You are, as always, misinformed. As of July 29th, 2008:


The Rams have reportedly offered Steven Jackson a deal that would put him among the NFL's top four highest paid running backs. The proposal would pay $7+ million yearly and slot him behind only Larry Johnson, Clinton Portis, and LaDainian Tomlinson. But aside from a few texts from Scott Linehan to Jackson, the sides have had zero dialogue since camp began. Jackson is said to be in search of $20 million guaranteed, or "considerably more" than St. Louis offered. Jackson is up to $60,464 in fines.

They offered him a contract, he chose to wait until August 20th to report and begin:

Steven Jackson passed his physical and returned to practice Thursday morning.
The sides have a contract agreement, but no terms have been announced. The Rams aren't worried about Jackson picking up new OC Al Saunders' scheme because he's played in something similar before and studied the playbook during his holdout. He could play in St. Louis' preseason finale.

Until the Bills make an offer (good or bad) I'm glad Peters is holding out.

[Typ0]

it's looking more and more likely that JP will never play for the Bills again. It's sad to since this organization is the reason he is where he is.

[TacklingDummy]

I think he is being a moron too, but, considering he is probably our best player, I want him starting Sunday even if he reports Saturday night.

If he showed up tomorrow would he be able to play opening day?

I doubt he is in game shape. And with coming off an injury I wouldn't rush him in.

[Typ0]

If he showed up tomorrow would he be able to play opening day?

I doubt he is in game shape. And with coming off an injury I wouldn't rush him in.

so he shows up tomorrow to get paid for the game and not be able to play because he failed to work the last six weeks? Screw him.

[TacklingDummy]

Until the Bills make an offer (good or bad) I'm glad Peters is holding out.

The thing is though Jackson had 1 year left on his contract. Peters has 3. Im sure the Bills would have no problem giving him a new contract if he only had 1 or maybe even 2 years left on the one he has now.

How common is it for a player with 3 years left on his contract to holdout?

[TacklingDummy]

so he shows up tomorrow to get paid for the game and not be able to play because he failed to work the last six weeks? Screw him.

That's why the Bills should be able to suspend him until they feel he is ready to play.

[Typ0]

That's why the Bills should be able to suspend him until they feel he is ready to play.

they should have suspended him the day they broke camp and he didn't show up at OBD.

[Nighthawk]

Yet again, the Bills should pay Peters. They've paid other players with 3 years left on their contracts, so that arguement is garbage. They opened the flood gate by paying those other players, so stating that they don't want to do it because other players then will want new contracts is just plain bulls**t!

[gr8slayer]

The thing is though Jackson had 1 year left on his contract. Peters has 3. Im sure the Bills would have no problem giving him a new contract if he only had 1 or maybe even 2 years left on the one he has now.

How common is it for a player with 3 years left on his contract to holdout?
2 years, 3 years, what's the difference? If your policy is nothing until the year the contract is up then you stick to that no matter what. How many players in the league are as underpaid as Peters? I'm sure they all think they are but how many are actually that underpaid?

[syracuse76]

Jason Peters is the player that caused Jason Peters' holdout.

100% agree...no one is holding a gun to the mans head it is ultimately his decision.

[TigerJ]

I listened in on some media discussion last night about Peters, since the organization sure as hell refuses to discuss it.

And what I heard more than anything is that it was the contract that Roos signed with Tennessee, that pays him something like $7-million per year, that made Eugene Parker decide to take this strategy with Peters.

I am NOT offering an opinion here, Im just saying this is what I heard, often last night.The question is, did these media types hear this from Peters or Parker. If not, than it's just opinion and carries no more wieght than a cup of coffee. It's entirely plausible, but who really cares what people's opinions are. We have our own we can rely on.