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Originally Posted by JayP
You'd give your two weeks notice and move on with your life. Two weeks is hardly sufficient notice to actually replace someone though.
So what you're saying is that Newman should have just played even though he clearly didn't want to? All that's asking for is a half-hearted attitude, most likely an injury is training camp because of said attitude, and then he sits on the bench because he someone took his position and he doesn't have his heart in the game enough to earn it back.
The Stamps are probably better off having the guy just retire and move on instead of him grudgingly show up to camp and not be nearly the same player because of it.
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All I am saying is Newman is a Pro player, he had a very long off season. Why did a huge decision like this wait till the last moment?
I fully support any player who wants to retire but crap make the decision early (i.e. like Jeff Pilon).
Here is an interesting article
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/C.../14279011.html
"Newman has refused interview requests, citing personal reasons for his decision and releasing a statement through the team."
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Hufnagel is still puzzled by the sudden retirement Friday of left guard Jesse Newman, who was being counted on as a starter in his third CFL season. "
"This leaves Hufnagel looking for more offensive-line help. "
“It’s not what you want. At this time, we just have to move forward and make the players we have better. I do have two veteran players (Matt Sheridan and Dan Comiskey) who have excelled in this league. "