Would like to know the whole story. If he lived in a DAL base and has been mulling this decision over starting over, and this new contract made him realize it's now or never, then that's one thing. Other than that, it sounds like he is not playing the long game like most people in the world who can't see more than a week ahead of them. Sounds like it could be self inflicted as well with an early upgrade. As a 4-year CA, he is likely on RSV or a bottom lineholder getting bad trips, possibly a commuter too. There is always more to the story.