Seahawks wide receiver
Bobby Engram is still unhappy with his contract and still unhappy that the team hasn't offered him the kind of money he thinks he deserves. And now he's threatening to take that unhappiness to the next level and
skip training camp:
"It's a possibility," Engram said. "We'll see what happens. ...
"I think that everyone is in agreement that I've outplayed that deal. I can't force (the Seahawks') hand, and I'm not trying to force their hand.
"I'm at peace with this decision, and it's not coming from a place of ego or pride. I'm just trying to get something done that will be fair. It's a business decision on both sides, and I understand where they're coming from. But I have to do what I think is best for me in my career."
As
I've said before, Engram is right that at base salaries of $1.7 million a year, he was significantly underpaid last season and if he leads the team in catches again in 2008, he'll be significantly underpaid this season, too. But he agreed to his contract, and at age 35, he lacks the leverage to get a new deal. Given that
he'll be fined a fortune if he skips camp, I think he'll report on time and play under his current deal, even if he doesn't like it.
