RevRick said:
I could be wrong, but I seem to remember a number of times over the past several years when Thomas has restructured his contract to open up CAP room. I remember a lot of times when he has left virtually everything on the field for the team. And I remember a lot of years when he was the one who fired up the defense. Now mind you, this is only an observation - but your remarks about his selfishness when he is quoted as wanting to win every game in which he plays seems to me to be based on one comment, probably out of context, in, if I recall, one interview. That is, at the most, a very small sampling of data (which could very well have been uttered during a time of complete frustration with the way this season has regressed) upon which to base any formulation of a person's makeup when compared to his complete body of work for this team. Thus, I would have to conclude that continuing to propose that his "selfishness" in wanting to win (which most competitors do, no matter what situation they are in!) seems to either be remarkably biased against Zach Thomas, or remarkable ignorant.
well, rick, give me some time this morning and i will send you all that has come out of ZT's mouth which has, w/out doubt, created itself a part of my opinion, that Zach Thomas is indeed, not a spiritual part? for this Miami future. before i do look up what i no longer have at my immediate disposal, so that i can post it to you in a private message, to make sure you receive it, i'll share with you that i do not believe you can have a divided ship in order to start off right in re-building this team. we do not only need to address the talent, and coaching as well as operative scheme, we have to adress also, the attitude of this team. now, like yourself, i have been around, watching these dolphins and the way it is now, with the egotists and the disgruntled vets, who may not make the most out of a nine day trip to the west coast (which apparently, was supposed to induce a sense of team unity), this team isn;t going nowhere and very fast. i believe we need new blood and new mind. p0layers who will share time and players who will play together. an we also need our GM to keep his mouth shut, keeping discreet any of the discussions that go on behind closed doors between GM and QB (Rick's investment).
i am not ignorant of zach's play over the years as well as his current numbers which seem like he is on another upswing as of late.
what you are attacking is not so uch me or cap figures you are attacking football decision that i would make. its only a piece of a bigger picture which i have not explained nor do i see reason to explain. at this time at least, since we are talking about zach.
what if this happens:
ZT suffers career ending injury. with no restructure soon as possible (his lower body has taken a beaten this year alone, at least three injuries that i know of, including a hip) we owe him money if he gets hurt, and cant play, right?
surtain wont be here after next year. some say he's not here next year. but with one more year, we can afford to take the hit as we lose surtains salary as well.
why wouldnt one draft pick or maybe one this year one next year be worth losing zt?
i think we should rebuild cheaply through the draft.
just because we dont have our heart of the D doesnt mean we wont get to the superbowl with younger and hungrier players?
barry never got there
dan never got there
we dont need ZT. if he's not there, somebody else will make those tackles and yes, right now, its pope.
you can throw the references to my ignorance in all you want - if i take them to heart, that my friend is ignorance. to give up your beliefs for somebody else's.
i'll stick with my ignorance, you stick with yours. remember, im for the team not the player.
