Jim Mullin wrote:I just spent the better part of an hour on the phone with someone who knows the mechanics of the situation.
This one is almost all on Foley's head. The agent can share some of the shame.
The Lions were above board on this one.
Agreed. The agent said Monday night that it wasn't a done deal, despite the fact he and Ricky had apparently agreed to the terms. Ricky obviously went back and forth several times, with friends and family and ex-teammates pulling or pushing him in two directions. I don't see it as bad faith. He had a tough decision, he changed his mind a few times and ultimately took more money to play close to home. That was probably the most logical decision from the get-go, but he wasn't thinking logically with the emotions of being cut twice in a week and flying back and forth across the continent, and then facing the prospect of flying back across the continent again.
What this incident showed me more than anything is that Wally Buono is all class. He wanted Foley to make a decision he wouldn't regret because he didn't want him to regret coming back and then being a disgruntled player. He respects Foley's decision and he's prepared to move on.
I just hope they can land another talentd player to play the rush end. Pittman didn't show anything before he got hurt. Geathers had promise but got hurt in his first game. The job is there for the taking.
