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Old 07-01-2015, 01:40 PM   #399
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Originally Posted by N-E-B View Post
It's not absurd though, it's being a smart negotiator. He know's he's not going to get $9mil AAV, and it's not like he's sitting there saying if they don't pay him he'll just walk.
I disagree - it's a stupid opener. And before you ask, yes, I know how negotiations work - it's what I do for a living. Of course, you come in with a high opening number, but you don't want it to be so ridiculous that it gets the hackles up on the other side.
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