You believe the decisions are 100% football, 100% on the level, and little to no business motivation.
I believe ..
IT'S BUSINESS SZN. Coaches lie for the good of the team and player, because a shirt-ton of money and lost time hangs in the balance..
Remember, Nick the trick said vaguely.. "they tried to do something different with Carr." What would that be? Either a paycut, an extension, or a cut.