Hunter, as a person, seemed liked one of the genuinely nicer guys on the team to me. He's the kind of guy, especially when he started out at Dallas, that was very starstruck. His quote on Hard Knocks personified him perfectly. After throwing up during a game, he said, "I was just hoping no one slipped on it" (paraphrasing). He's the kind of guy you bump in to, and he gives you a smile, a hello, and a how are you doing. Real easy to talk to, though, I'm sure like anyone, when he's being ridiculed he might become a little defensive.
I do think, possibly, his opinion of himself as a player became a little inflated, and he said some things this off-season that he probably should not have. However, it is a business -- and look where his comments got him. He was a potential 4th or 5th corner here, best case scenario; now he's in New York, vying for a starting job.
He was good enough to compete for a starting job on a squad with little talent at that position a year ago. I can understand why he felt he deserved to compete for more playing time than wilt away on the bench here.
However, from Dallas' perspective, the second he made those comments he was outta here in my book. As a fan, I want no part of a player who doesn't want to be here -- that went for Hambrick last off-season, and Hunter this. I want player willing and eager to compete here, from the first player on the depth chart to the 53rd. Perhaps that's a little idealistic, but when you have jealousy and envy over playing time in the locker room, I think it spells disaster. It wasn't like Hunter was key to our success. Better to let him go and seek his opportunity elsewhere.
The fact we possibly got a pick out of this makes it all the better.
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