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Chiefs RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was scheduled to make $2.75 million this season and instead will receive $150,000 from the NFL’s op-out deal.
He has been cleared to return. If he opts out he collects 150k and his contract goes another year. Does he have any shot to make the team? Guess another team could pick him up and he would make more than 150k.
Guess it depends on how good he really is feeling.
As to his value and standing with the Chiefs. But opting out of a season in the NFL, certainly puts future employment at risk.
The. NFL unlike other professional leagues, is quick to move on from veterans.
Laurent is an MD. Attended and graduated from medical school while becoming a first team OL on an SB winning team.
He is the walking definition of the "smartest guy in the room" as well as undoubtedly a guy with a work ethic bigger than Texas. Now he does the right thing to consider his patients' needs above his paycheck.
His very first words were that he didn't know much about the player. Jeez. What part of that didn't you understand?
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
The part I didn't understand was why he was responding to the thread in the first place, if (as he admitted) he didn't know Jack about Duvernay.
To educate us about the league's attitude about veterans? Seriously?
A guy like Duvernay will have little issue renewing his career (assuming a one year break) if he stays in shape during the hiatus, don't you think? Intelligence is more a factor in successful OL play than any other in FB aside from QB.
His very first words were that he didn't know much about the player. Jeez. What part of that didn't you understand?
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
The part I didn't understand was why he was responding to the thread in the first place, if (as he admitted) he didn't know Jack about Duvernay.
To educate us about the league's attitude about veterans? Seriously?
A guy like Duvernay will have little issue renewing his career (assuming a one year break) if he stays in shape during the hiatus, don't you think? Intelligence is more a factor in successful OL play than any other in FB aside from QB.
Completely agree.
It continues to amaze me how frequently people will preface their opinion with a disclaimer that they don't know about the topic rather than just doing even a cursory Google search to get a little bit up to speed.
It's not that difficult, and there's no risk of anyone's uninformed opinion getting scooped on a message board.
No one makes a decision like this without thinking
about it first, you don’t need to know his background for that. Wouldn’t it seem obvious that he’s weighing his potential future earning against helping now when others need it? Clearly he’s fine with that risk, if there even is one which I don’t think there is since a 38 year old Peters just got signed. OL depth doesn’t exist in the NFL and Duvernay will be 30 next season, plenty of teams will want a high character, good player at a position that is always in short supply.
His very first words were that he didn't know much about the player. Jeez. What part of that didn't you understand?
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
The part I didn't understand was why he was responding to the thread in the first place, if (as he admitted) he didn't know Jack about Duvernay.
To educate us about the league's attitude about veterans? Seriously?
A guy like Duvernay will have little issue renewing his career (assuming a one year break) if he stays in shape during the hiatus, don't you think? Intelligence is more a factor in successful OL play than any other in FB aside from QB.
Completely agree.
It continues to amaze me how frequently people will preface their opinion with a disclaimer that they don't know about the topic rather than just doing even a cursory Google search to get a little bit up to speed.
It's not that difficult, and there's no risk of anyone's uninformed opinion getting scooped on a message board.
Gato, is your recent pain of your loss easing? Hpe so..
“This is one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make in my life, but I must follow my convictions and do what I believe is right for me personally,” Duvernay-Tardif wrote. “That is why I have decided to take the Opt Out Option negotiated by the league and the NFLPA and officially opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Being at the front line during this offseason has given me a different perspective on this pandemic and the stress it puts on individuals and our healthcare system. I cannot allow myself to potentially transmit the virus to our communities simply to play the sport I love. If I am to take risks, I will do it caring for patients. I want to thank everyone in the Kansas City Chiefs organization for their support and understanding.”
He took a serious pay cut and restructured his deal in the Spring, and was in a situation where 2020 was likely his last in KC.
If the Chiefs cut ties with him after this season, it won’t be because of him opting out over Covid. He’s a starting caliber NFL guard, who is not yet 30. He’ll find a job in the NFL next year.
Good for him using his skills to help the sick. Selfless act from a seemingly smart and good man.
given his background, credentials, and how he’s organized priorities in his life. Hope he stays safe! We need more guys like him. Some people (like Nate Solder) have legit reasons to opt out. The fan’s mentality is: “ play till you drop!”
He has been cleared to return. If he opts out he collects 150k and his contract goes another year. Does he have any shot to make the team? Guess another team could pick him up and he would make more than 150k.
Guess it depends on how good he really is feeling.
From what I've read, Alex Smith sees it like this:
Washington was 6-2 and atop the division when he got hurt.
All the people who have lined up under center for them since have done nothing of note.
So he hasn't lost his job, he's still the starter, and he has a couple of nice backups in Dwayne Haskins and Kyle Allen.
It's still hard, and it's not easy to have grief remain in suspended animation while my family continues to pause on planning any sort of memorial - I think that will help a lot once we can finally get together to mourn and celebrate my old man.
There are still some moments that are really tough - this year was the first MLB opening day (as odd an opening day as it was) without my dad and it was like living in the final scene of Field of Dreams for the whole day.
He has been cleared to return. If he opts out he collects 150k and his contract goes another year. Does he have any shot to make the team? Guess another team could pick him up and he would make more than 150k.
Guess it depends on how good he really is feeling.
+1
Great story, this young man.
The. NFL unlike other professional leagues, is quick to move on from veterans.
The. NFL unlike other professional leagues, is quick to move on from veterans.
Laurent is an MD. Attended and graduated from medical school while becoming a first team OL on an SB winning team.
He is the walking definition of the "smartest guy in the room" as well as undoubtedly a guy with a work ethic bigger than Texas. Now he does the right thing to consider his patients' needs above his paycheck.
What part did you not understand?
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
100%.
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
The part I didn't understand was why he was responding to the thread in the first place, if (as he admitted) he didn't know Jack about Duvernay.
To educate us about the league's attitude about veterans? Seriously?
A guy like Duvernay will have little issue renewing his career (assuming a one year break) if he stays in shape during the hiatus, don't you think? Intelligence is more a factor in successful OL play than any other in FB aside from QB.
Football is clearly important to him.
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His very first words were that he didn't know much about the player. Jeez. What part of that didn't you understand?
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
The part I didn't understand was why he was responding to the thread in the first place, if (as he admitted) he didn't know Jack about Duvernay.
To educate us about the league's attitude about veterans? Seriously?
A guy like Duvernay will have little issue renewing his career (assuming a one year break) if he stays in shape during the hiatus, don't you think? Intelligence is more a factor in successful OL play than any other in FB aside from QB.
Completely agree.
It continues to amaze me how frequently people will preface their opinion with a disclaimer that they don't know about the topic rather than just doing even a cursory Google search to get a little bit up to speed.
It's not that difficult, and there's no risk of anyone's uninformed opinion getting scooped on a message board.
He should be commended, hard stop right there.
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His very first words were that he didn't know much about the player. Jeez. What part of that didn't you understand?
He's not wrong about the league or the nature of the choice.
The part I didn't understand was why he was responding to the thread in the first place, if (as he admitted) he didn't know Jack about Duvernay.
To educate us about the league's attitude about veterans? Seriously?
A guy like Duvernay will have little issue renewing his career (assuming a one year break) if he stays in shape during the hiatus, don't you think? Intelligence is more a factor in successful OL play than any other in FB aside from QB.
Completely agree.
It continues to amaze me how frequently people will preface their opinion with a disclaimer that they don't know about the topic rather than just doing even a cursory Google search to get a little bit up to speed.
It's not that difficult, and there's no risk of anyone's uninformed opinion getting scooped on a message board.
Gato, is your recent pain of your loss easing? Hpe so..
If the Chiefs cut ties with him after this season, it won’t be because of him opting out over Covid. He’s a starting caliber NFL guard, who is not yet 30. He’ll find a job in the NFL next year.
Good for him using his skills to help the sick. Selfless act from a seemingly smart and good man.
He has been cleared to return. If he opts out he collects 150k and his contract goes another year. Does he have any shot to make the team? Guess another team could pick him up and he would make more than 150k.
Guess it depends on how good he really is feeling.
From what I've read, Alex Smith sees it like this:
Washington was 6-2 and atop the division when he got hurt.
All the people who have lined up under center for them since have done nothing of note.
So he hasn't lost his job, he's still the starter, and he has a couple of nice backups in Dwayne Haskins and Kyle Allen.
It's still hard, and it's not easy to have grief remain in suspended animation while my family continues to pause on planning any sort of memorial - I think that will help a lot once we can finally get together to mourn and celebrate my old man.
There are still some moments that are really tough - this year was the first MLB opening day (as odd an opening day as it was) without my dad and it was like living in the final scene of Field of Dreams for the whole day.
Thanks for asking, Fiddy.