Quote Originally Posted by red View Post
either way, the team offered less money to the guy that had the much better year and wasn't a cancer to his team

that was the whole point, wasn't it?
The other guy declined to sign the deal. It takes two.

And while you wait, Bennett is going to other teams.

For someone who has been clamoring to get back into FA, you have to accept that the constrained market, access and team leverage works against you sometimes. You can't be patient if you want most of the top guys.