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*Footballer Sackerman Being Held Hostage in Arizona - cpetrella - 01-25-2019
Arizona, USA
Footballer Sackerman has spent the past few seasons as a member of the tweener team in Arizona, the Outlaws. While he has enjoyed his time in the desert and had no real issues with the team, his agent felt the thirst to experience being a free agent, something he had not experienced in 5 sim leagues over the course of a year and a half.
On January 20th, Sackerman asked Head GM run_cmc if the team would be so kind as to use the team option on his contract so that he can finally get that true free agent experience. “Hey run, i hate to ask this but can you exercise my team option this season? I really wanna experience FA and I’ve never done it in the 5 leagues I’m in.” Sackerman feels that he was very professional and friendly in his asking.
GM run_cmc replied by saying, “Hey cpetrella! I get what you're asking, but unfortunately the period to do so has already passed...” when clearly, as the offseason schedule states, the final day to use contract options is on January 26. Run then went onto explain that the releasing of my player would hurt the team, which I do understand, however I think if he had just said that instead of giving me false information, it would have been a much better response. He was also very respectful in saying that if I chose to go elsewhere next offseason, he will understand, which I do appreciate.
And yes, while the departure of a (semi) active DT at ~350 TPE will surely weaken any team, Sackerman is 3rd on the Outlaws’ depth chart at the position. If any team can afford to lose a DT, it’s the Outlaws.
While I am not usually the type of person to write something like this, I wish that the Arizona management would have either respected my wishes (I understand that they are not obligated to, as it is a Team Option, not a Player Option) or just have told me the straight up truth instead of telling me the date has passed when I could easily go see that it hasn’t.
Until next offseason, Footballer Sackerman will be held hostage in Arizona.
*Footballer Sackerman Being Held Hostage in Arizona - majesiu - 01-25-2019
To be fair multiple GMs were confused about it when I opted-out since the opt-out date wasn't in the calendar originally only being added a few days after it was published.
David is being actively shopped per his demand so you are already #2. DE and DT are played interchangeably so you need 4 of those (unless your team doesn't play usual 4-3/Nickel scheme), so you'd be a huge loss for any team.
Anyway, I wish you all the best and good luck! Shame some other people steered you this way, telling GMs lied to you instead of going with closer to the truth version that offseason schedule was in a bit of disarray and got more than only Arizona management unsure of it.
*Footballer Sackerman Being Held Hostage in Arizona - Beaver - 01-25-2019
Hmm seems to be a recurring theme...
*Footballer Sackerman Being Held Hostage in Arizona - karl - 01-25-2019
don't leave me
*Footballer Sackerman Being Held Hostage in Arizona - nunccoepi - 01-25-2019
so, he's allowed to be tampered now, right?
*Footballer Sackerman Being Held Hostage in Arizona - SwagSloth - 01-25-2019
"Holding hostage?" Dude, you signed a contract. No one forced you to do anything. If you wanted a PO,/MO, you could have negotiated for it.
The team is losing it's QB next season and has one season to make use of him. It's the wrong time to abandon ship. After that, there are options that the team is looking at, but we need to be "all in" this season.
And, as far as us not needing you, take another look at the roster. We lost our 4th DL to retirement and we only have 3 linemen over 100 tpe. You're needed now more than ever.