Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 707 The time has not come yet
The professional league is not a monolithic entity. There are gaps between opinions and opportunities between interests.

Hunter believes that Bell's strike has indeed leveraged the league's interest alliance, allowing different opinions around running backs to develop and causing a lot of controversy.

At the same time, the running backs have performed really well this year, and it can even be said that they have exploded across the board. Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams, Ezekiel Elliot of the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley of the New York Giants, McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers, Henry of the Tennessee Titans, and so on, have all had their own shining moments.

Obviously, the running backs have all realized the potential significance of Bell's strike, and one by one they have exploded and seized the opportunity, proving the important value of running backs to football.

Of course, there are also the Kansas City Chiefs' two running backs, Levi and Hunter. The performance of running backs in the entire league presents a flourishing and diverse attitude.

Thanks to this, Hunter believes that the opportunity has arrived——

Opportunity to negotiate a restructured contract.

Hunter is also clear about the objective facts. Firstly, he is the team's second running back, and the one who really has the say in the league is probably Levi.

Secondly, they are all sophomores and signed four-year contracts when they joined the team. Even if they discuss contract renewal or salary restructuring, the earliest time should be the offseason after the end of the junior season, which is February 2020. It is too early to start the discussion now.

However, Hunter also has his own calculations.

First of all, if they plan to restructure their contract after the end of their junior season, considering the experience of Bale, they should not be led by the team, but start laying the groundwork now and prepare for their future to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Secondly, Hunter is also clear about his position, the number two running back, so he does not expect to set a new record for his annual salary. He is ready to fight for the salary contract of the number two running back. Compared with a person like Levi who is at the center of controversy, negotiations will be easier if the second-in-command is not greedy.

Finally, if they want to accomplish this, they need to build momentum and make full use of the current situation in the alliance, so he cannot leave Levi behind.

So, during the bye week, Hunter approached Levi to formally discuss the matter.

In Hunter's opinion, Levi is now in great success. Not only has he not encountered the "rookie wall", but he has also been producing at a high intensity for two consecutive seasons. He is undoubtedly the most popular player in the league. When he mentioned the restructuring of his contract and the Bale crisis, Levi would definitely not refuse.

however.

Levi refused.

In Levi's opinion, the time is not right.

If it is a veteran running back, or a third-year player like Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys and Henry of the Tennessee Titans, who is at the crossroads of contract renewal or restructuring, then there is no problem in fully seizing the opportunity to justify the running back while fighting for their own interests.

Levi agrees 100%.

However, Levi and Hunter are only sophomores now, and starting to carefully calculate for the restructured contracts for the third year is not shrewd but greedy.

The reason is very simple. It applies not only to running backs, but also to other positions including quarterbacks.

The NFL is a highly competitive sport with injuries and accidents everywhere. Players need to prove their stability and continuity in more games for a longer time, which is the key to winning big contracts.

Just look at the situation of quarterbacks like Cousins, Keenum, etc. during this offseason.

The sophomores, your second season isn't even over yet, but you're already eager to jump out and make some moves. This is really too early, too much too early.

Levi believes that Hunter's idea is that he has confidence in himself. He believes that he is not talented enough in the Kansas City Chiefs. He believes that he can be the starting running back of other teams. He believes that if Levi hadn't suppressed him, he would have already transformed into a dragon and soared into the sky.

It is precisely because of this that Hunter is fearless.

If the negotiations with the Kansas City Chiefs go smoothly, that would be great; if not, Hunter doesn't mind transferring to another team in his third year.

On the surface, Hunter pulled Levi and put on an attitude of "advance and retreat together".

In fact, Hunter was actually planning to use Levi to cover for himself.

So, when Levi refused, Hunter was very angry, very, very angry. To be more precise, he was angry out of shame, and acted as if he was "I am doing this for your own good and for the welfare of the league's running backs, but you don't know what's good for you." In Levi's clear eyes that could see through people's hearts, Hunter turned around and left angrily. They parted on bad terms.

In the next few weeks, there was no movement within the team. Levi thought Hunter had given up, at least temporarily, and might wait until the offseason to start again.

However, there was a sudden turn of events——

Until today. Surprising or not? Unexpected or not?

Hunter didn’t give up, he went underground.

If Levi guessed correctly, it should be Hunter's agent and the team manager Vic who started the communication.

Judging from Clark's reaction, Veach may have been really shaken and seriously considered the position of running back in this team's tactical system.

The problem now is that Levi has no way of knowing what Hunter or Hunter's agent said to Levi in ​​front of Vic on his own initiative.

So, what’s next?

Will Vicki or Reed come to talk to Levi to confirm?

On the training ground, Reed and the coaching staff were already in place. From a distance, Reed still had a focused look on his face, with no signs of anything unusual.

Then, a figure approached quickly, and Levi immediately withdrew his attention and became alert.

Turning around, Levi saw Hunter.

Hunter smiled and pointed to his head. "Be smart. I've paved the way."

After saying that, without waiting for Levi's response, Hunter rushed out on his own, with light steps and full of laughter. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was in a good mood.

Could it be that... Hunter really did succeed in the deal?

Levi couldn't help but look at the coaching staff again.

Reed was no different from usual, but Childress and other members of the coaching staff did not smile.

On the surface, it looks like the same as usual, and I am concentrating on my work; but if you think about it carefully, today is just a recovery training, and there is really no need to be so tense and focused.

Unless... Hunter's agent convinces the coaching staff that Levi is also not satisfied with the status quo and is ready to make some moves.

Unlike Hunter, Levi is the team's starting running back, the captain of the offensive team, and the spiritual leader of the team - at least he is gradually growing into such a role.

If Levi had different ideas in the middle of the season and with the playoffs approaching, or even started to test the team's intentions, the chain reaction might be more than that.

A small ripple can turn into a huge wave if you are not careful.

In the Kansas City Chiefs, Levi has initially acquired the ability to shake up the locker room and even the team, from inside to outside, from outside to inside, without exception.

The matter is naturally of great importance.

Precisely because of the unknown, and precisely because it is filled with countless possibilities, all sorts of wild fantasies began to waver, faintly revealing a hint of uneasiness.

Li Wei: You can sit at home and the pot will fall from the sky.

(End of this chapter)