[Electric Coach]

Paying players a base salary would be an excellent idea, but I see it becoming a problem later for the NFL. One has to remember the toll the game takes on the body. In today’s game, if the league offers anything less than top dollar, players will be unwilling to play. This would be especially true for premiere players.

I think the NFL realized that during the early years when players had jobs during the off-season. I think the higher echelon on the NFL saw the league changing rapidly. The change was in the size of the players and the all around speed of the players. As a result of those things, the demands are higher for these players. Mass times velocity make all of the difference.

In regards to Chad Johnson, he must fulfill his contract, but he is tired of playing for a mediocre team. Every player especially those proven players want to leave a legacy. That legacy includes Super Bowl titles, Hall of Fame induction, etc. Chad doesn’t see a Super Bowl in his future if he stays with the Bengals.

Along with a hurt body what does a player have left, when he is done with his football career? I think that is why a player is out to get all that he can while he is fresh.

Maurice

The Electric Coach