SB Nation’s Stampede Blue has responded to the news that Reggie Wayne will not be attending the Colts mandatory minicamp due to his request for a new contract from the team.
Colts Fans On Reggie Wayne Holdout: ‘Pretty Much Vomit Inducing’
In short, they don’t like it. Here’s the skinny on what they had to say:
The only reason to hold out of a mandatory mini-camp is because Reggie is unhappy with his contract, which currently pays him $5.47 million in 2010 and $5.95 million in 2011. With Peyton Manning due a contract extension, and Antoine Bethea grossly underpaid as a starting Pro Bowl safety, for Reggie Wayne to pull this kind of stunt now is pretty much vomit inducing. It's not like our last memory of Reggie was some kind of happy moment, or anything. He screwed up a route in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 44 and the result was Tracy Porter high-stepping his way for a pick six.
That last part is key when it comes to the court of public opinion. The last time Colts fans remember seeing Wayne he was Manning’s target on a pass that was intercepted and ultimately cost the Colts a Super Bowl. If that’s the last thing they remember, don’t expect a cheery reaction.
Stampede Blue has a thorough reaction, which you can read here.
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