Chris Kluwe -- Deadspin editorial

[DeGrozz]

What do you guys think of this:

http://deadspin.com/i-was-an-nfl-player-until-i-was-fired-by-two-cowards-an-1493208214

I support the cause, but the whole article comes across a whiny. No good GM is going to pay a veteran's salary for a middle of the road punter when a rookie can put up the same numbers.

 

[Tobias Funke]

whiny yes. Not sure that the ultimate move wasn't based on economics for similar performance. However it is very likely that the decision was made much easier for the organization. If what he claims was said by the Special teams coach in this day and age, it will be damaging to this guys career. I don't know if the NFL as a whole is prepared for these types of situations quite yet.

 

[DeGrozz]

whiny yes. Not sure that the ultimate move wasn't based on economics for similar performance. However it is very likely that the decision was made much easier for the organization. If what he claims was said by the Special teams coach in this day and age, it will be damaging to this guys career. I don't know if the NFL as a whole is prepared for these types of situations quite yet.

Kluwe was due $1.45M in 2013 vs a rookie minimum of $405K. The guy who replaced him kicked nearly exactly Kluwe's career averages in his career at UCLA. To me, if you can save a million bucks on a punter, it's a no brainer.

 

[jekelish]

I think a little whiny maybe, but I'm not going to criticize Kluwe. He's a dude I'd be thrilled to have my son look up to. I applaud him for his overall efforts.

 

[djcon57]

What about his 1st amendment rights????


(I'm being sarcastic)


Is what it is. I believe the Vikings probably felt Klewe = Good Punter + Distraction + Money. Rookie Punter = Possibly Good Punter + No distraction + Cheaper. I don't believe the Vikings are being cowards for doing what's best for their business. The special teams coach being a POS, I'm not surprised.

 

[HOFCeluck]

If you have the opportunity to pay a mediocre punter who stirs up controversy the vet min, you HAVE to take it.

And with that said, he is a great writer and a great guy.