Adalius Thomas gives his thoughts on an 18 game schedule (1 Viewer)

[atceagle]

“You’re telling me that Tom Brady is going to play a regular-season game that would have been a preseason game for $1,200,” Thomas said. “You got four preseason games that you’re paying people, and you got a set salary from somebody that would make their normal salary. If you made $5 million that year, you’re almost making a $1 million a month based off the football season, so instead of getting paid your regular check you’re going to get paid [$1,225], and you’re telling me I’m getting paid.

“No, don’t even give me that. Your ticket price doesn’t change for preseason, so why does your pay change for preseason. That doesn’t make any sense to me saying we already get paid. No, [the league] gets paid [in] preseason.”

Awesome!!!!

“If you want to cry about money then open your books up to an independent audit to really show how much money you’re making,” Thomas said. “If you really want to cry about money open your books up put what you really make in the paper like you have put our salary in the paper every year so the fans can say, ‘They’re making this much money. Why aren’t they doing this?’

More awesome!!!

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/03/patriots-thomas-opposed-to-longer-nfl-season/

 

[shaqtaw]

if i was the nfl i would tell him if he doesn't like it he can go apply for a job at walmart or mcdonalds

 

[Brock Meaux]

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At least for me.

 

[atceagle]

if i was the nfl i would tell him if he doesn't like it he can go apply for a job at walmart or mcdonalds

The NFL is a player's league now. This is not the 50's. The NFL wouldn't be what it is without the players. And the players will have to agree to an 18 game schedule before it happens. As far as him getting a job at walmart and mcdonald's, you have him all wrong. I had a class with him in grad school. Good guy, plus he is the one that broke Vick's fibula.

 

[Overseas_Saint]

I honestly agree with him. In addition, you will be putting the players in a higher risk of injuries and so forth. Everybody knows that the players are making a lot of money but that's how it is and no one in the world would take less money for more hours.

 

[saintsfan20]

BOO HOO you're getting paid to PLAY A GAME. Sure you are risking injury everytime you step on that field, but I'm a cook, I'm risking cutting my finger off everytime I pick up a knife at work, or getting a serious burn everytime I cook something on the Grill, and I only get paid $12 an hour (already have nerve damage in my index finger, half my finger is numb now).

Fishing up in Alaska is the most dangerous job in the world (statistically), and they only make a fraction what NFL players make.

These guys need to start being a little more grateful. I think they need a little reality check.

 

[Saintfan4life]

I honestly agree with him. In addition, you will be putting the players in a higher risk of injuries and so forth. Everybody knows that the players are making a lot of money but that's how it is and no one in the world would take less money for more hours.

Sure they would because half the people who post on this board would gladly work ten hours more per week for no extra pay because there employer needs the extra income that he can make by you working extra hours. IMHO they would work these extra hours because they feel lucky to have a job when so many unemployed people would love to have there job..The most important thing is that your boss needs the extra income more than you need that 10 hours per week that you lose.

 

[SuperQuincy]

Read the article this morning in my paper. He is actually a player rep. for the league so he was asked his opinion on all the new changes. He didn't like any of them. Its not like he was just sounding off to complain.

He made great points in the article.

Everyone always bashes these players anytime money comes up. This is a billion dollar company (the NFL) When did these owners start losing money in all this. These are the guys sitting in luxury boxes making money off these players. Its a 2 way street. Owners make BILLIONS, players building the league make millions A few million scattered on the players for adding 2 games to the regular season is fair IMO.

I personally liked his stance on the new "Brady Rule" much better.

 

[Merl]

Where has anyone with the League said that if they added a game or two to the season that the Players wouldn't be fairly compensated?

 

[SuperQuincy]

Where has anyone with the League said that if they added a game or two to the season that the Players wouldn't be fairly compensated?

Well for one.. most are under contract beyond 2010 (when they want to put this in effect). Unless the entire team is allowed an opt out clause if this goes through (do you really think that is gonna happen?). There same pay now will be divided by 19 weeks, instead of 17.

 

[RaginKajun18]

BOO HOO you're getting paid to PLAY A GAME. Sure you are risking injury everytime you step on that field, but I'm a cook, I'm risking cutting my finger off everytime I pick up a knife at work, or getting a serious burn everytime I cook something on the Grill, and I only get paid $12 an hour (already have nerve damage in my index finger, half my finger is numb now).

Fishing up in Alaska is the most dangerous job in the world (statistically), and they only make a fraction what NFL players make.

These guys need to start being a little more grateful. I think they need a little reality check.

I whole heartedly disagree. You chose to be a cook and those guys chose to become fisherman. Chances are you and them weren't blessed with the ability to entertain the masses and play a professional sport that people are fanatical about.

The average working person in this country has about 40+ years to work before retiring. NFL football players average probably around 5. The money they make while risking permanent injury and issues for the rest of their lives is well deserved. How do you think Mike Mckenzie and Duece Mcallisters knees are going to feel in 5 years? Sure they've made some great money but it's come at a price physically.

This is America and if they can get someone to pay them that much to play a game well they are certainly living the dream.

 

[atceagle]

I whole heartedly disagree. You chose to be a cook and those guys chose to become fisherman. Chances are you and them weren't blessed with the ability to entertain the masses and play a professional sport that people are fanatical about.

The average working person in this country has about 40+ years to work before retiring. NFL football players average probably around 5. The money they make while risking permanent injury and issues for the rest of their lives is well deserved. How do you think Mike Mckenzie and Duece Mcallisters knees are going to feel in 5 years? Sure they've made some great money but it's come at a price physically.

This is America and if they can get someone to pay them that much to play a game well they are certainly living the dream.

lus-un2:

 

[Semper]

I honestly agree with him. In addition, you will be putting the players in a higher risk of injuries and so forth. Everybody knows that the players are making a lot of money but that's how it is and no one in the world would take less money for more hours.

My wife just took a 5% pay cut at her job and also took on a larger work load because they laid a bunch of people off. She is literally doing her human resources job and another woman's job who left the company. I feel no pity for these players. Yeah the owner makes more money, deal with it. The owner also puts more on the line and takes more chances.

 

[Allen Poe]

I whole heartedly disagree. You chose to be a cook and those guys chose to become fisherman. Chances are you and them weren't blessed with the ability to entertain the masses and play a professional sport that people are fanatical about.

The average working person in this country has about 40+ years to work before retiring. NFL football players average probably around 5. The money they make while risking permanent injury and issues for the rest of their lives is well deserved. How do you think Mike Mckenzie and Duece Mcallisters knees are going to feel in 5 years? Sure they've made some great money but it's come at a price physically.

This is America and if they can get someone to pay them that much to play a game well they are certainly living the dream.

well said. and I for one, am against the 18 game schedule.