Old but Slow wrote:I would assume that this is coming from the Giant's camp rather than from JS. If from the Seattle camp then it would likely mention "a number of unspecified teams" rather than one specifically.
burrrton wrote:"The Giants are interested in trading for Kam Chancellor- why, just go to my website where I tell you so for proof!"
c_hawkbob wrote:Everyone is interested in Kam and at least half the teams in the league have "had discussions" with the Seahawks about him.
Representative discussion example:
Inquiring team: "John, great to get to talk to you, now about Kam Chancellor ..."
John Schneider: "Not interested" *click*
c_hawkbob wrote:Everyone is interested in Kam and at least half the teams in the league have "had discussions" with the Seahawks about him.
Representative discussion example:
Inquiring team: "John, great to get to talk to you, now about Kam Chancellor ..."
John Schneider: "Not interested" *click*
SalmonBB wrote:This whole situation gives me a similar feeling to when we lost Steve Hutchinson to Minnesota. Completely different, I realize, in several ways - such as the fact that for Hutchinson, he was at the end of his contract and Kam is not.
But what is the same is this sense of being hurt or slighted in some way by the players involved, which in turn drives decisions by them that probably seem logical in their destabalized emotional state - but to any outsider, are purely non-sensical. In both cases, the FO (in my opinion) was/is being fair to the player - even incredibly supportive - but when the player perceives something different ... it's the beginning of the end. It is this phenomenon that on the surface is defined by money, but really goes a lot deeper into the depths of badness and evil.. It is something that can ruin any of us, quite frankly, if we let it ... it is a noxious weed, and once it gains root...
The other unfortunate likeness is that the individual involved let's the process take over and goes with it, not letting their heart in ... denying the part of the player that is on the good side of things. The part that guided their passion for the game, and the love for their teammates and team.
FInally, I think another likeness could be in the ultimate effect on the team's record. I believe Hutchinson's loss directly help us go from SB contender to sub .500 team. I think the loss of Kam could have the exact same effect. He's that big. But he's asking of the FO what they cannot do.
I tend to look on the down side. I tend to be perceptive, but often am overly so. Fortunately, I was wrong in predicting we would not sign RW. But in RW's case, I think he was better-girded against the "evil forces of money," not breaking from the requirements of his contract, and ultimately leading to a great deal for him and the team. Sure, he wanted his payday, but he didn't let it take him where it apparently has led Kam.
Very disturbing. And this all falls on Kam, in my opinion. Wish he could break out of his fog, and realize that the cost of "saving face" and earning a few extra dollars could be playing on a new team where he is no longer part of a legion, and out there on his own. Yes ... alone. And for what?
GO SEAHAWKS!!!
RiverDog wrote:
So why wouldn't we be expressing interest in trading Kam?
c_hawkbob wrote:But to answer your question, we're a better team with Kam and there is zero motivation to acquiesce to his demands or to trade him. We hold all the cards, every single one of them. If Kam wants to play football, it's going to be as a Seahawk.
RiverDog wrote:That wasn't my question. Here's my question: "So why wouldn't we be expressing interest in trading Kam? What harm does it do to make a few calls and get an idea of what kind of market exists for him?"
I agree that there is zero motivation to cave into his demands, to trade him, and that we hold all the cards. My question is about our posture. Entertaining offers doesn't mean that we have to accept them, so why not at least put out some feelers and act like we might trade him?
burrrton wrote:"The Giants are interested in trading for Kam Chancellor- why, just go to my website where I tell you so for proof!"
c_hawkbob wrote:But his market value is not equal to his value to our team. No one is going to offer us Odell Beckham Jr for him, and that's the kind of difference maker it'd take to even open a dialog. We're simply not listening to offers at all right now.
If he actually does hold out well into the season that could change, but I don't think there's any way that's actually gonna happen.
Kam, you got paid before anybody else in the LOB, and now are playing the "respect" card. The F/O showed you respect, it is YOU Kam that has shown the disrespect to all of your team mates.
burrrton wrote:This. I'm about a week away from a 'Fck you, Kam' post, and it makes me ill to think of that.
I'm getting there, though. He has no leg to stand on, strategically or morally. He's hurting my team, and it's bullsht.
RiverDog wrote:So why wouldn't we be expressing interest in trading Kam?
c_hawkbob wrote:I've said from the beginning I'm not worried till we're playing games that count and he's not here. That remains the case.
Kam's a good guy and a enjoys overwhelming support from his teammates so I have a hard time believing that he'd jeopardize the team's chances of going back to the SB due to his own selfish greed. That's not him.
If I were him, I'd fire my stupid agent, (apparently the same one who got him this contract to begin with), and blame him, (whether it's the agents fault or not...which I doubt actually), report to practice and move on. He has nothing to gain, and millions to lose.
I doubt that whenever he returns he pays any type of fine.
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