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NFL legend Rob Gronkowski shared his views on the latest firing of Raiders coach Josh McDaniels.
Gronkowski didn’t maintain again, calling the state of affairs “complete BS.”, however not due to the firing, however due to how a lot cash McDaniels is getting paid to not work.
The Raiders let McDaniels go final week after a disappointing 26-14 loss to the Lions on Monday Night time Soccer, which meant he misplaced 16 out of 25 video games throughout his temporary tenure.
Since then a ton of tales got here out about McDaniels each as a coach and about him personally, together with that he’s traded a participant as a result of McDaniels’ spouse discovered him enticing and that he referred to as his children again residence from trick-or-trick on Halloween to inform them he’s been fired.
Different tales embody Raiders gamers saying he was “clueless” and that that they had a gathering “ripping” into him previous to his firing.
Now McDaniels’ contract is the main target, a six-year deal that, like all NFL head coach contracts, is totally assured.
Gronkowski, who labored with McDaniels throughout their time on the Patriots, shared his frustration with the disparity between coach and participant contracts.
In a latest interview on the Up & Adams present, Gronkowski sympathized with McDaniels emotionally however highlighted the monetary side, stating, “He signed a six-year deal as a head coach. He’s gonna be paid out for these six years. So he’s getting head-coach cash for the subsequent 4 years of his life. That’s complete BS.”
The long run Corridor of Fame tight finish talked concerning the distinction between teaching and participant contracts, suggesting that coaches ought to have contracts which can be solely partially assured, not like gamers who usually have shorter totally assured phrases.
“These coaches ought to solely be getting contracts which can be solely like midway assured. Us gamers, we solely get two or three years totally assured out of a six-year contract.”
The firing of McDaniels, together with different workers members, is anticipated to value Raiders proprietor Mark Davis roughly $85 million.
Is sensible for gamers like Gronkwoski to really feel issues aren’t honest in direction of them.
