OmerV
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This is a great point, and one I haven't seen anyone else bring up. I'm a little irked this hasn't crossed my mind either. But it's true that the NFLPA is going to pressure players to get all they can because its entire existence is based on improving things for the player. Accordingly, the NFLPA would frown heavily on players making deals contrary to that agenda. Obviously when a player reaches Tom Brady status he isn't concerned about backlash from the NFLPA, but a young player getting his first big contract is a different situation.I'm beginning to think the Player's Union might be whispering in ears here.
I remember a certain player for a certain sport signing on to a team for less than market value (to help win a Championship) and the Player's Union had gripes about the precedent it was leaving and trying to protect players' salaries.
This was like 2, maybe 3 years ago.
I can't think of a Union that would forgive and forget such a thing. They are trying to drive player salaries up because, you know... they represent the players. Little guys be damned, but that's another story.