01-14-2010, 01:56 PM
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#329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeezNutz
The difference is that we didn't need to be tied to him for multiple seasons. We could have dropped him after '09, or attempted to sign him to a lesser extension b/c his play didn't dictate anything more.
We already controlled the player for the same time period, either way. It was unnecessary to give up the contract when we did.
Also, the contract took away any possible leverage that we might have had in last year's draft (trading down, etc.).
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Exactly.
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