Mark Fields a breathe of fresh air in the sports market

[TheNinja]

We always here about the moron millionaires trying for huge contracts b/c they have a family to feed --- Now it's nice to hear something new.

"This team could give me two dollars and I'm inking," Fields said recently. "That's it. There's nothing more to discuss. If they throw two dollars in my face, it's a done deal. For this organization, I'd do it. No question."

 

[Nitemare]

I bet he's never choked his coach either.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
I bet he's never choked his coach either.

Unless he calls "it" coach...

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nitemare
I bet he's never choked his coach either.

Unless he calls "it" coach...

lol

 

[AmigaMan]

wow, now if only we could get Mushin Muhammed to stay for $2. He'll be a big salary cap hit if we keep him and don't restructure his contract. Mark Fields is an awesome standup guy who did pretty well last season considering he just got back from cancer treatment.

 

[rh71]

there's a line between stupidity and loyalty... he should get paid what he's worth... no need to say he'll play for nothing.

 

[saxophonoia]

yeah he's a real classy guy.......not too bad either

 

[phreaqe]

Originally posted by: rh71
there's a line between stupidity and loyalty... he should get paid what he's worth... no need to say he'll play for nothing.

its not always about the money. he has loyalty which i respect. i would rather have someone on my team that wants to be there cause he loves the team. not cause my team offered him the most money.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: rh71
there's a line between stupidity and loyalty... he should get paid what he's worth... no need to say he'll play for nothing.

its not always about the money. he has loyalty which i respect. i would rather have someone on my team that wants to be there cause he loves the team. not cause my team offered him the most money.

you go to work and because you love the work or your company so much, you have these feeling of loyalty. Are you really going to work for them for almost nothing ? You do have mouths to feed... and you should feed it with the money you are worth, no more and no less. Telling them they don't have to pay you so much is a feel-good thing, but you are only hurting yourself for no practical reason.

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: rh71
there's a line between stupidity and loyalty... he should get paid what he's worth... no need to say he'll play for nothing.

its not always about the money. he has loyalty which i respect. i would rather have someone on my team that wants to be there cause he loves the team. not cause my team offered him the most money.

you go to work and because you love the work or your company so much, you have these feeling of loyalty. Are you really going to work for them for almost nothing ? You do have mouths to feed...

He will still get at least $760,000 next year as the article suggests b/c it's the minimum for a guy who has been around as long as he has.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: rh71
you go to work and because you love the work or your company so much, you have these feeling of loyalty. Are you really going to work for them for almost nothing ? You do have mouths to feed... and you should feed it with the money you are worth, no more and no less. Telling them they don't have to pay you so much is a feel-good thing, but you are only hurting yourself for no practical reason.

is anyone really worth paying 22 million dollars? i think he could make do with 760k...

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: phreaqe

Originally posted by: rh71
there's a line between stupidity and loyalty... he should get paid what he's worth... no need to say he'll play for nothing.

its not always about the money. he has loyalty which i respect. i would rather have someone on my team that wants to be there cause he loves the team. not cause my team offered him the most money.

you go to work and because you love the work or your company so much, you have these feeling of loyalty. Are you really going to work for them for almost nothing ? You do have mouths to feed... and you should feed it with the money you are worth, no more and no less. Telling them they don't have to pay you so much is a feel-good thing, but you are only hurting yourself for no practical reason.

trust me, he's gonna get paid, maybe not as much as he could have if he played hardball with them though. To me as a fan, loyalty and honor such as he displayed, would make me come out and support him and the team even more. I'm tired of guys just in it for the money and not for the game and for the fans. He's not hurting himself, and the practical reason is it will foster good will amonst the fanbase who will come out and support him. Besides, we and the team stood by him during his lowpoint in his life, why shouldn't he feel the same way towards us. He doesn't owe us anything, but he's doing it anyways. Don't worry about it rh71, you just wouldn't understand something like that...

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: rh71
you go to work and because you love the work or your company so much, you have these feeling of loyalty. Are you really going to work for them for almost nothing ? You do have mouths to feed... and you should feed it with the money you are worth, no more and no less. Telling them they don't have to pay you so much is a feel-good thing, but you are only hurting yourself for no practical reason.

is anyone really worth paying 22 million dollars? i think he could make do with 760k...

If the owner is willing to pay that much, then yes, he is worth it.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: rh71
you go to work and because you love the work or your company so much, you have these feeling of loyalty. Are you really going to work for them for almost nothing ? You do have mouths to feed... and you should feed it with the money you are worth, no more and no less. Telling them they don't have to pay you so much is a feel-good thing, but you are only hurting yourself for no practical reason.

is anyone really worth paying 22 million dollars? i think he could make do with 760k...

And then he gets hurt and the only career he has any training for is over at the age of 25...

 

[J Heartless Slick]

Originally posted by: TheNinja
We always here about the moron millionaires trying for huge contracts b/c they have a family to feed --- Now it's nice to hear something new.

"This team could give me two dollars and I'm inking," Fields said recently. "That's it. There's nothing more to discuss. If they throw two dollars in my face, it's a done deal. For this organization, I'd do it. No question."

What would you do, if another company offered you significantly more money?

 

[poopaskoopa]

Not to question/diminish the value of his claim, but the minimum salary's still pretty high, and NFL players take paycuts all the time. They call it "restructuring" their contracts.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: poopaskoopa
Not to question/diminish the value of his claim, but the minimum salary's still pretty high, and NFL players take paycuts all the time. They call it "restructuring" their contracts.

I call it playing crappy in every year but the final year of your contract so that the team overpays.