Mock talks the drive to get paid
While there are plenty of reasons for fans and media members to express concern for the Colts future, with so many players on the cusp of requiring new deals to stay with the franchise, the short-term result of that situation has been overlooked. The reality is that players typically work hardest, have the most inspiration to perform, when they are playing for lucrative contracts, particularly when most players in the NFL have only one shot of getting a lucrative contract and cannot afford to miss out on that opportunity when it presents itself.
Consider Joseph Addai, Adam Vinatieri, Tony Ugoh, Charlie Johnson, Clint Session, Melvin Bullitt, Daniel Muir, Antonio Johnson, Eric Foster, Jamie Silva, and Kyle DeVan are all players who currently have obtained no security for the 2011 season. Seven of those players are starters, three are key contributors and important depth. On top of that, Bob Sanders is coming off of missing almost two straight seasons and certainly is playing to keep his spot on the roster as his cap hit is sizable and that massive group of deserving players who are looking for contracts could use some of the space his large contract is currently occupying.
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