Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive tackle Andre Smith has officially rehired agent Alvin Keels, filing the required paperwork with the NFL Players Association, according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
So, Keels is once again Smith’s official contract representative.
Keels was fired shortly before the draft as Andre Smith hired Rick Smith of Priority Sports.
Then, Andre Smith fired Rick Smith recently and renewed his partnership with Keels.
Priority Sports is considering filing a formal complaint.
Neither Andre Smith or Alvin Keels have been inclined to discuss the situation, though.
According to the report, Smith declined to comment on his frequent agent switches, and Keels hasn’t returned “repeated” telephone calls and e-mails.
It's Official: Andre Smith Files Paperwork To Rehire Alvin Keels
Posted by NBC Sports on May 27, 2009, 8:50 PM EST
15 Responses to “It's Official: Andre Smith Files Paperwork To Rehire Alvin Keels”
It’s official: no one cares.
Great pick, Bengals!
Who cares besides Rick Smith anyways…..
“So, Keels is once again Smith’s official contract representative after being fired shortly after the draft with Smith hiring and then recently firing Rick Smith of Priority Sports.”
You on fire today Wilson.
Phew! Now I can sleep.
*Yawn* isn’t there some info on Brett Favre or Mike Vick out there that you guys missed?
Can this guy do something on the field who gives a dump who his mouth piece is
This kid will not need an agent when he starts his next gig with the DPW
Seriously, who cares.
I don’t even care. He’s gonna have a lonnng holdout with the Bengals. As soon as he can get in training camp the better, or he won’t start the next couple games to Anthony Collins.
I dont really care if he holds out we still have A. Collins. He is a rookie that shouldnt be paod near what he is looking at making anyways.
Okay, Cincy………..get the boy signed and IN CAMP.
Mission 1, Got it?
The only problem is that the guy he just signed with is probably promising him the world and he will hold out. Give him LT money and get him in camp!
It’s now official. There is a ‘Smith’ first round curse on the Bengals. Akili Smith, Justin Smith, and now Andre. All first round busts.
this is great,two agents fighting over a carcass.i hope it turns into an
ax fight.
He has holdout written all over him.
Did anybody watch the college award ceremony? After he won the Outland Trophy, they asked him why he wanted to be a left tackle. He said something like, for someone my size, I’ll make the most money at LT.
Now he has all the off field stuff, and now the agent mess. If you ask me, we won’t be seeing him much this year at all…
did i miss something? i guess the agents are the ones who suit up and hit people on the field now. who gives a sh*t who his agent is? at least its not rosenhaus.