This is not good. Is this going to happen every three days for the next six months? With every reporter asking every player about it?
I don’t think this has any impact on future signings. That isn’t the issue.
The huge challenge with expiring guys is the potential negative impact on the room. These types of comments hurt the team, but are inevitable. Plus what happens if Vanney needs someone to play out of position, or Gio to focus again on assists or some other team goal (players get paid for goals).
Which is why you mostly don’t see this.
I believe there is a strong likelihood that Vazquez' departure is linked to this. He saw this developing and it played a part in him skedaddling. (Same as Bez.) Not saying that VV isn’t making more too (but he isn’t making millions more!), but I think he might have or would have stayed if he saw a different game plan unfolding. He really liked it here, not very long ago, and Qatar isn’t Malibu.
Gio and Altidore should be signed or moved by January 31. I am really thinking that they should be moved since they won’t be signed. It’s sad but it's better than what is going down.