"We softened the buyout"- Barnes

[jcpitt]

clearly Barnes had agreed that it was time for Jamie to move on

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

I am getting the feeling that Barnes isn't all choked up about Jamie leaving.

 

[pittbb80]

Agree. I suspect that Barnes and company think that for the money JD either wanted or was getting that they can do at least as good or better. As I said, I also suspect that control was a major issue for JD as well.

 

[steel_curtain]

I am getting the feeling that Barnes isn't all choked up about Jamie leaving.

-I told you guys. Dixon crossed the line and got pushed out. That's it.

 

[maxxwell]

Once it got to a certain point, what do you want to do, have a guy who's not sure he wants to be here to be here because Pitt wouldn't budge on the buyout? If they cut it in half, then it's still significant compensation.