That was a huge missed opportunity. I don't think anyone would disagree. However it is easy to play Monday morning quarterback. At the time (I wasn't here) I believe our new contract was industry leading in pay aside from southwest. Correct me if I'm wrong. I have a hard time calling them incompetent because of that. Anyways I'm a "bird in the hand is better than two in the bush" kinda guy. perhaps that was their thought process. You'd have to ask them.