His salary expectations need to match his contribution

If he plays well enough to be a starter, he should be so paid. I would never have hesitated to sign him if he could help my team win games. That being said, perhaps his contract needs to be incentive-laden to allow reality to match compensation.

Of course, I'm of the opinion that US pro sports need to stop playing the National Anthem at the beginning of entertainment events...we don't have them at rock concerts, Broadway shows (do we?), so why at sporting events? That would render the entire controversy moot. If our National team is playing another country, that's one thing, but if the Giants are playing the 49ers, who cares if the National Anthem is played? What does that have to do with what will ensue on the field?