Here's how I look at it.
I don't like the way OGun talks, but I like the way he plays. In think he comes off like a spoiled brat (a spoiled prince, I guess) and doesn't recognize his humble beginnings. Instead of being thankful that some team took a chance on him and let him ride the pine for a few years to rehab, he wants to approach it like Miami got a "steal." No, OGun, YOU got a steal, for waltzing into the starting role after someone else got freakishly injured and being paid more money than most of America makes in a lifetime to sit on the bench and do newspaper interviews about your family history.
You know what? I hope we trade him or he doesn't show for the first 6 games and we make him inactive for the rest. Then we'll see who's playing hardball. Who wants a loquacious, egotistical DE who hasn't played in a year and has an injury history, only 2 good years under his belt, and outrageous contract demands? This is turning into a Darryl Gardener situation. He's going to NY to talk smack to the media, saying that by not (over)paying him Kearse money we're "sticking it to him." He says he wants to play for Chicago.
Guys like Ricky and JT talk about "the team" and reference themselves in the context of a unit; OGun says he'd rather play for Chicago and remarks "How many sacks did they have last year? 'Cause I got 15 all by myself." Yeah, OGun, no one there to help you. No coverage sacks because Sam and Pat are on WRs like... well, like you on money. No sacks from JT collapsing the pocket and handing the QB to you. No sacks from teams having to choose between double-teaming you or a Pro-Bowl DE that's in the top 3 in the NFL. No sacks from two mammoth DTs eating up guards and keeping you in 1-on-1s. But Chicago? No, man, that will be totally different. The grass is totally different over there. It's way greener. A downgrade in overall defense, climate, team record. But they'll pay you incredible JT-like money, and every year if you get better you can demand a new contract. And if you play worse, hey, who cares, you banked $18m in a signing bonus. The risk is on everyone else, not you. Just like when you rode that bench watching JT play and then, after only 2 years of decent-to-great play, demanded the same kinda money he's making after doing it for years.
You're a restricted free agent and no one signed you (even if it would have cost them a first rounder). But why play for the team that has the rights to you? Hold out, don't play football, play hardball. You're a prince, after all.
