With #DeflateGate and #FistsOfFury it’s been easy to forget what has become one of the most forgettable holdouts in recent years. Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor hasn’t reported for training camp, the team has shown no signs of budging on his demands for a new deal, and no one seems to really notice.
On one hand, Seattle set a precedent in 2014 by rewarding running back Marshawn Lynch with a new deal during a holdout. On the other hand, Lynch didn’t have three years left on his contract.
The wild-card in this case is the player’s expectations.