Again, my lol was for thinking this was the first offer. This is not a lowball deal because this is a serious offer, our lowball deal probably occured last month.
My point is, I don't think we started with this offer. I think it was lower, and we actually increased it to this offer over the months. And will soon increase it more. I do not think this was our start with him after two months.
He's right. We need credibility and we need it quick. We need top tier players to see it's okay to come here. If he does decide to stay, we are in much better shape to recruit other FAs.
What are you talking about? I just implied people don't take what he says as gospel because it keeps changing. That may not be his fault, as I said he is being given a lot of BS info. And no, I don't think this situation has been fluid in reality. The public has been taken on a ride to try to increase contracts but the teams have remained the same as has the player asking prices probably.
I wouldn't say that. I have coaches who mentored me but I'd rather play with the dude who let me dance horizontally with his hot sister and another close every day friend. I'm not hanging out with old mentors in Chicago.