Can these players just play, and get off the microphone!

[Coogiguy03]

Karen strikes again.

Thanks eagle lover

 

[Coogiguy03]

Yes, shut up and play. Stop anointing yourselves. They haven't done a damn thing to date. Accomplish something then yap.

Amen

 

[MapleLeaf]

There is a research paper in all of this...I would call it the "Jaylon Smith" effect.

When your online personality is more important than your football performance.

I'm sure there are numerous examples of this in the league, but I just picked the last example I could from the Cowboys.

 

[Gambit]

How else can it be more clear that NOBODY IS HOLDING A GUN TO THEIR HEADS AND MAKING THEM SAY WHAT THEY SAY!! Micah doesn't have to say what he says, just play football, is that more clear for you now

Cry some more.
Y'all literally complain about everything.

Please give your thoughts

When I do you cry, stop asking for thoughts if you don't want them, simple as that.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Cry some more.
Y'all literally complain about everything.


When I do you cry, stop asking for thoughts if you don't want them, simple as that.

Stop coming to my posts lol, I sense a little jealousy or something! People hate me, but damn, do I get responses in my posts from people like you!!!

 

[Coogiguy03]

There is a research paper in all of this...I would call it the "Jaylon Smith" effect.

When your online personality is more important than your football performance.

I'm sure there are numerous examples of this in the league, but I just picked the last example I could from the Cowboys.

I hear ya

 

[DallasEast]

https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/NFLPA/CBA2020/NFL-NFLPA_CBA_March_5_2020.pdf

Page 289
ARTICLE 51
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 3. Appearances: No Club may unreasonably require a player to appear on radio or television or other news media (including internet and print)

Section 4. Promotion: The NFLPA will use its best efforts to ensure that the players cooperate with the Clubs and the news media (including television, radio, internet, print) in reasonable promotional activities on behalf of the Clubs and the NFL.

Section 6. Public Statements: The NFLPA and the Management Council agree that each will use reasonable efforts to curtail public comments by Club personnel or players which express criticism of any club, its coach, or its operation and policy, or which tend to cast discredit upon a Club, a player, or any other person involved in the operation of a Club, the NFL, the Management Council, or the NFLPA.

Page 335
APPENDIX A
NFL PLAYER CONTRACT
4. PUBLICITY AND NFLPA GROUP LICENSING PROGRAM.
Player will cooperate with the news media, and will participate upon request in reasonable activities to promote the Club and the League.

______________________________________

As shown above, both collective bargaining agreement and player contract language is subjective in how players speak with the media. Any player cannot pull a Marshawn Lynch and not choose not to speak with the media. The players' action would be interpreted as uncooperative and/or cast a negative light on the franchise or the league.

Some players are more than happy to carry on (sometimes lengthy) conversations with the press in order to promote their brand. The players get something back in return for going above board to give media soundbite material. It is a win-win situation.

That said, no player is forced to make, what is essentially sometimes unnecessarily explicit small talk, with the media. Blathering is a personal choice players make when a camera or microphone is in front of their face. Any implication that any player must talk with the media like it is a non-spontaneous, Big Brother, reality television moment is patently false.

 

[Gambit]

Stop coming to my posts lol, I sense a little jealousy or something! People hate me, but damn, do I get responses in my posts from people like you!!!

You asked for thoughts I gave them You cried I pointed out you asked for thoughts and your response is stop coming to your threads.

Do you want others thoughts or not, or do you only want thoughts that agree with yours, if so may I suggest, this change to your threads.

"If you agree with me, please provide your thoughts"

This should give you all the validation you seek then.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

All this talking, growling, warnings to the opponent on game week, just needs to stop! Our proof is in our play on the field. Better yet, it starts in practice! It's time for guys to lock in, step back away from the microphone and just play ball!! Please give your thoughts ..

Micah the Mouth comes to mind immediately.

 

[ESisback]

I think smacktalk and macho posturing is idiotic. Things are tenuous, and there are so many variables. No guarantees!

 

[KingCorcoran]

The thing is that you cannot blame the players when they are mimicking their owner. Jerry just cannot help himself when there is an open microphone in his face.
I personally don’t see any reason why anybody on this team should be talking…let your playing do the talking for you.

Why can’t you blame the players for mimicking their owner? There are not the owner of an NFL franchise. The notion they have that they are somehow special compared to being a player for one of the other 31 NFL teams does not pay dividends on game day.

 

[KJJ]

It’s not about winning with these players they’re all talk. Prior to the Cardinals game DLaw was yapping about the defense being the best in the world. Yeah right! Lol

 

[Sarge]

It’s 2023, not 1973….is what it is…..

 

[plymkr]

All this talking, growling, warnings to the opponent on game week, just needs to stop! Our proof is in our play on the field. Better yet, it starts in practice! It's time for guys to lock in, step back away from the microphone and just play ball!! Please give your thoughts ..

Reminds me of our owner. He never met a microphone he didn’t like. He talks regardless of the product on the field.

 

[xwalker]

All this talking, growling, warnings to the opponent on game week, just needs to stop! Our proof is in our play on the field. Better yet, it starts in practice! It's time for guys to lock in, step back away from the microphone and just play ball!! Please give your thoughts ..

Seems like an odd question coming from the poster nicknamed Thread Starter...

 

[Coogiguy03]

Seems like an odd question coming from the poster nicknamed Thread Starter...

Thanks for being a supporter eagle lover

 

[Coogiguy03]

Micah the Mouth comes to mind immediately.

Lol lol he needs to just zip it

 

[Hardline]

They are required to be available to media and answer questions.

It's mandatory. Can not be avoided. They are compelled to do this.

They will be fined if they fail to comply.

How else can this be more clear?

Other teams players don't seem to have a problem avoiding the media. And no. Players aren't compelled to talk to the media outside of an official event.

 

[Gambit]

Other teams players don't seem to have a problem avoiding the media. And no. Players aren't compelled to talk to the media outside an official event.

 

[Gambit]

Other teams players don't seem to have a problem avoiding the media. And no. Players aren't compelled to talk to the media outside of an official event.

From Pro Football writers dot org

Players – Players must be available to the media following every game and regularly in person during the practice week as required under league rules and their contracts and as noted above. It is not permissible for any player or any group of players to boycott the media. Players with unusually heavy media demands must be available to the media that regularly cover their teams at least once during the practice week in addition to their required post-game media availability.