Does a FA prefer a player option over none at all? All the time, some of the time?

I've always assumed that they did, all of the time.

I only offer team options. I like to abuse my imaginary players.

Yes, they always do. I'm not sure of the true value of a player option but it's at least $200,000, because last season I was competing against a team offering a max contract and since my current budget only allowed me to offer $28.8 mil in the first year, I slapped a player option on him and he accepted my offer.

I prefer to offer mutual options since it provides an "out" if a guy's ratings take a nosedive when he gets old, but I'm not sure if those have any bearing on a player's preference for a contract. Player options (and no-trade clauses, too) definitely do, though.

OK, thanks guys.

Quote: Originally posted by prezuiwf on 4/07/2010Yes, they always do. I'm not sure of the true value of a player option but it's at least $200,000, because last season I was competing against a team offering a max contract and since my current budget only allowed me to offer $28.8 mil in the first year, I slapped a player option on him and he accepted my offer.I prefer to offer mutual options since it provides an "out" if a guy's ratings take a nosedive when he gets old, but I'm not sure if those have any bearing on a player's preference for a contract. Player options (and no-trade clauses, too) definitely do, though.

Isn't your math off here? Shouldn't it be $1,200,001 instead of $200,000?

Sorry, just had a typo, should have said $29.8 mil.