I suppose you'd be happy if you were placed in the same situation.
You've consistently failed to explain exactly what is so bad or unique about Travis Henry's situation. He lost his starting job because his team went out and got somebody better. I am still waiting for an explanation as to why this is evil.Here's another example: About 1 week prior to the start of the 2003 season, Coy Wire was Buffalo's starting SS. Suddenly, out of nowhere, NE cut Lawyer Milloy, Buffalo picked him up, and he stepped right into the starting lineup. Wire lost his starting job and was relegated to mostly special teams play. Do you think Wire was treated poorly because the Bills failed to release him or trade him?
Do you think NFL teams have a moral obligation NOT to improve their rosters if it means somebody might lose their starting job? Do NFL teams have an obligation to trade or release every player who decides he wants out of his contract?
I have no interest in vilifying Travis Henry. I just don't see why his situation is any different from scores of other players around the league.
It may not be that different, but it does not make it the best choice all the time. I mean yes McGahee may be a better RB in the long run and has a lot of potential but would Buff had been a better team if they kept Henry as the starter and drafted another need in the draft instead. I mean we are acting as if Henry was a bad RB who did not produce in Buff. And now that they have made up there mind to go with WM. They should take what they can get for Henry. Maybe Henry is speaking up knowing that Buff may well have wanted to keep him as a back up to McGahee incase of injury and so on. Would you want to be in that situation if you were Henry??? If he keeps his mouth shut he is stuck being a back up, if he speaks up he gets a chance to go and start somewhere, you can't fault him for that. Everyone says Buff is a better team with McGahee but going 8-8 and 6-10 with Henry was not all that bad for the team they had. I mean the reason Buff did so well to end last season was not all do to McGahee but the defense played ridiculous.
Yes, McGahee is good and should be the starter but IMO if I am a GM I take what I can get for Henry and he did give you 2 years of playing his heart out for you so you should be happy to let him have a chance to start somewhere else.
I mean if you are not happy at your work you ask for a transfer, why is this so bad.??? Yes, there are ways of dealing with it, but asking to go to a better situation for yourself should not be frowned upon.