And? We put Gallup over him.
He refused to do things to be available last year. Missed 2 games because of it and was limited after.
He's not all in. Not a guy anyone wants for big bucks.
I get the covid stuff. that's stupid, he should have been fined. but regardless of potential feelings of hurt and disloyalty, he is talented. you are not marrying them. you are using their services to attain a goal. and we could have gotten more out of it. even with the contract, given his contract is in line with some of the other contracts handed out lately. so his contract shouldn't have been an issue (Adams, Hill, Allen, etc.). either he is one of the top so his contract value is justified and any team getting him, would have to pay him similar amount anyway...or if he is not one of the top, we got taken to the cleaners because of the contract we handed out to him.
winning cures all and kiss and make up was in order, but we telegraphed our intention and lost all leverage...I mean look at Seattle, they have Metcalf and they in no direct way have communicated that he might be available for trade, but not really, but the price has to be right....instead of "we are cutting him" so come get him, else you would have to negotiate against other teams....that's stupid