Robert Mathis Not Attending Colts Mandatory Minicamp In Protest Of Contract

First it was Reggie Wayne and now it's Robert Mathis. The Colts defensive end is not attending mandatory minicamp because he's unhappy with his contract.

SB Nation's Stampede Blue has a few words for him: "Get your butt in camp."

Since they aren't there, does this mean someone like Anthony Gonzalez or Jerry Hughes can get a leg up on taking their jobs from them? In reality, that's probably unlikely, which is why I have often said of late that this "open competition" stuff the Colts throw around is total BS. Personally, I kind of wish it really was "open." It might motivate Mathis and Wayne to get their butts to camp instead of sulking wherever they are over contracts they signed and agreed to years ago.

As Stampede Blue points out, Antoine Bethea is a restricted free agent and not currently under contract. Because of his level of play in the last year, he probably has a legitimate reason to ask for a new deal.

In June of 2006, Mathis signed a five-year, $30 million contract with the Colts.

Check out the full, detailed reaction from SB Nation's Stampede Blue.