Stephen Dubner
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And it's probably not a total coincidence that that's just before the unrestricted free agency kicks in.
And it's probably not a total coincidence that that's just before the unrestricted free agency kicks in.
OK, let's say you represent a player who has just become a free agent and you do your thing and you get offers from three teams. What are the primary factors that will go into the decision of where your client will want to go? And I especially want to know if workplace conditions are at all a major factor.
OK, let's say you represent a player who has just become a free agent and you do your thing and you get offers from three teams. What are the primary factors that will go into the decision of where your client will want to go? And I especially want to know if workplace conditions are at all a major factor.
OK, let's say you represent a player who has just become a free agent and you do your thing and you get offers from three teams. What are the primary factors that will go into the decision of where your client will want to go? And I especially want to know if workplace conditions are at all a major factor.
So it sounds like you put a lot less stock into the impact of the survey than someone like J.C. Treader. So I'm trying to get a read on how much this survey really matters in the end. What do you think?
So it sounds like you put a lot less stock into the impact of the survey than someone like J.C. Treader. So I'm trying to get a read on how much this survey really matters in the end. What do you think?
So it sounds like you put a lot less stock into the impact of the survey than someone like J.C. Treader. So I'm trying to get a read on how much this survey really matters in the end. What do you think?
So the Washington Commanders got an F or lower. They actually got an F minus in a few categories. In one, two, three, four of the categories. And then a couple Ds, a C, and an A plus in strength coaches. So the players loved the strength coaches. But in terms of the things the team does otherwise, locker room, F minus. Team travel, F minus. Treatment of families, F minus.
So the Washington Commanders got an F or lower. They actually got an F minus in a few categories. In one, two, three, four of the categories. And then a couple Ds, a C, and an A plus in strength coaches. So the players loved the strength coaches. But in terms of the things the team does otherwise, locker room, F minus. Team travel, F minus. Treatment of families, F minus.
So the Washington Commanders got an F or lower. They actually got an F minus in a few categories. In one, two, three, four of the categories. And then a couple Ds, a C, and an A plus in strength coaches. So the players loved the strength coaches. But in terms of the things the team does otherwise, locker room, F minus. Team travel, F minus. Treatment of families, F minus.
Can you talk about why those things matter so much to a player that they're going to give their own team an F minus?
Can you talk about why those things matter so much to a player that they're going to give their own team an F minus?
Can you talk about why those things matter so much to a player that they're going to give their own team an F minus?
Are you surprised that so many I mean, these are billion dollar franchises and they could pretty easily fix some of these problems if they cared with a little bit of money, like the family room is going to cost some money plainly, but not a ton. Are you surprised that there's this sort of penny wise pound foolish approach?
Are you surprised that so many I mean, these are billion dollar franchises and they could pretty easily fix some of these problems if they cared with a little bit of money, like the family room is going to cost some money plainly, but not a ton. Are you surprised that there's this sort of penny wise pound foolish approach?
Are you surprised that so many I mean, these are billion dollar franchises and they could pretty easily fix some of these problems if they cared with a little bit of money, like the family room is going to cost some money plainly, but not a ton. Are you surprised that there's this sort of penny wise pound foolish approach?
That is Betsy Stevenson.
That is Betsy Stevenson.
That is Betsy Stevenson.