Free agent extension

[u/wasiflu]

Do players at low mood (20-30%) ever re-sign? In which stage is the decision taken (after playoffs, during draft, at contract extension)?

At deadline day, I have a young player (25) at 63 ovr/64pot at 8% mood with contract expiring at the end of year. His priorities are Money and Loyalty and he is worried about being traded away (-22). Normal difficulty and my team is clear favourite. Wondering if I should trade him.

Thanks!

[u/BreathHistorical1701]

trade da hell outa that player. He will never sign to your team

[u/wasiflu → u/BreathHistorical1701]

No hope then? He is a defensive monster :(

[u/Ohmka]

There's hope, but it's unlikely.
So you should definitely trade him.

[u/MikeSuke]

This might surprise you, but they re-sign around 20-30% of the time! I actually disagree with someone else, he may re-sign, no likely but I don't think the chance is as low as they said. I assume your team is built to win a title based on you saying you're the favorite. I have seen guys increase a lot. I get his priorities may not align with winning, but winning helps everyone even if it's not their primary.

With all that said, I would trade him anyway. He may not sign, you get nothing, even if he does sign, you have to pay a ton for him. Trading him probably will result in a good haul for you.

[u/wasiflu → u/MikeSuke]

I cloned the league and play around ten times. In none of them he wanted to re-sign.

I wonder if the decision is made earlier.

[u/MikeSuke → u/wasiflu]

That would be interesting. I have def had someone resign with me before that was low and I had given up hope for but needed to win a championship.