Usually this means some kind of trade demand is coming. Saffold has went a step further by not returning coach Jeff Fisher's phone calls. Before anyone starts howling about if that was them they'd be fired from their job, remember this is the world of professional sports.
“Things are gonna work out,” Fisher said. “We’re confident they’ll get resolved.”
“We’ve been trying to reach Rodger, and he’s not returning calls right now,” Fisher said. “But we’ll get things settled, and Rodger’s a big part of our future and a big part of our plans on offense.”
Saffold hasn't responded in the most positive way. I'm sure Fisher would like to sell him on the idea of moving to right tackle or telling Saffold that there is an open competition.
That is very selfish if Rodger is crying like a baby over this. Jake Long has been to 4 pro bowls, Saffold how many have you and your agent been to, wait a second, zero, clear choice at left tackle, Long.The Rams are making an effort to win and Saffold needs to get on the bandwagon or go home. Or he comes to camp and outperforms Long and keeps the left tackle job.
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Saffold is in the last year of his rookie deal and can almost smell free agency.The Rams are (presumably)going to tell him he has to switch positions.Left tackles make more money than right tackles period.You would be upset if you got demoted at work. Granted you probably wouldn't hold your breath until you got what you wanted like Saffold. I agree that he should have gone about this a different way.In a career that can be gone tomorrow like pro football, you cant blame players for being a little selfish.
From that standpoint I can understand it a little bit more.
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