Yea, that's what his pride's saying, however, his 'standing' as this owner who gets what he wants is pretty much over. No longer can he 'buy' loyalty (which I maintain is why he gave Dak the previous contract terms.....NTC's/shorter length) and if he think's CeeDee is difficult, even he can foresee the issues with Micah (especially as he's incapable of trading).
......he was most comfortable being the 'BIG I AM' personality, with the ability to talk players into signing bribing loyalty from the stars with inflated deals....... that ended with Dak's first contract, that opened the cracks.
Then we go to Plan B, Stephen, who should, in the market place be Plan XYorZ. The only evidence you need of his utter incompetence in the Randy Gregory fiasco.
Just listening to Jerry this year (even over other years), every time he open's his mouth it comes out as a confused ramble as if he doesnt know, or doesnt have control over the situation (which he's always been able to blag in years gone by).....he's now seriously out of his depth, whether he knows it will depend upon the people around him. If he concedes and employs the GM (even start with McClay) it will give him an Exit Strategy, if he doesnt it will collapse quickly.