Several Giants have said privately that Armstead is boycotting the workouts because he wants his contract renegotiated.

The plan includes a wage freeze, renegotiated contracts and 15 to 20 percent cuts in the work force.

Mark Messier, after winning the Hart Trophy the previous season, sought to have his contract renegotiated.

That, presumably, is because of Johnson's desire to have his contract renegotiated, even though there are two years left on his original six-year deal.

Oates wants his contract renegotiated.

Now, after he played in February's Pro Bowl, he wants his contract renegotiated or extended to give him more money.

But the Jets are operating under the assumption that Johnson, who wants his contract renegotiated, will not show up at all, according to the spokesman.

But during training camp, Aguirre wanted his contract renegotiated and the Mavericks refused.

The Devils say Sykora, the team's leading scorer last season, is out because he wants to have his contract renegotiated.

Then he asked to have his contract renegotiated, because he wasn't satisfied with what he was earning.