Original sentence: '  They forced him to make a decision that day.After the move, Irsay, who had a reputation for being stingy and temperamental to begin with, was excoriated by the Baltimore and to a lesser extent, national press and many fans as a coward and a Judas.However, Irsay's attorney Michael Chernoff summed up the reasoning behind the move by saying: "They (the Maryland state legislature) not only threw down the gauntlet, but they put a gun to his head and cocked it and asked, 'want to see if it's loaded
Edited sentence: '   "They forced him to make a decision that day.After the move, Irsay, who had a reputation for being stingy and temperamental to begin with, was excoriated by the Baltimore press and many fans as a coward and a Judas.Many former employees speak of positive experiences with Irsay, including his loyalty and generosity.Many people simply did not realize that, in the words of Irsay's attorney Michael Chernoff: "They (the Maryland state legislature) not only threw down the gauntlet, but they put a gun to his head and cocked it and asked, `want to see if it's loaded