Comments on: Despite rookie wage scale, 10 first-round picks still aren’t signed http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sun, 26 May 2013 04:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gilleybuc http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1163401 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:33:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1163401 Necessary to overpay if it meant getting him into camp on time. Our defensive end play last year was awful and we need Clayborn to come in and start immediately. Clayborn’s agent most definitely knew this and probably threatened to holdout for a bit if not given a bit more. I don’t blame Dom for giving in.

]]> By: ohiogator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162946 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:58:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162946 Come on Big Phil. You need to get in there and practice a little. Need to sign now!

]]> By: socalseahawker http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162498 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:08:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162498 Is it shocking that the Chargers have a 1st round holdout? Even with a rookie wage scale? AJ can still find a way to try and F with these guys.

]]> By: 1brocktacular http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162344 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:55:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162344 All this drama over 75 Gs.

]]> By: cuzidid42 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162325 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:48:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162325 If I were Ponder, I wouldn’t sign anything and wait till next year. This team is doing nothing in FA to make them better anyway. Sure they got Donavan, but what have they done since, picked up other team rejects that are second tier players at best. Gonna be a disappionting year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: pjxii http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162242 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:18:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162242 I would tend to lean toward the rookies wanting more guaranteed money than the Bucs giving 1% more to their draft pick holding things up.

]]> By: lifelongbrownsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162209 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:07:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162209 Let’s not forget, the Bucs were $56 million UNDER the salary cap, and nearly $20 million under the new “floor.” They have a lot of ground to make up for between now and the end of the year, when they will be forced to close that $20 million gap to reach the floor. It’s not unreasonable to expect that they’re going to be a bit more spend-happy. They’re being forced to.

]]> By: bobnelsonjr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162193 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:02:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162193 If you were Ponder would you sign up with Adrian Peterson’s slave team?

]]> By: FinFan68 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162101 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:20:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162101 Doesn’t the league need to approve all contracts before they become effective? If there is a specific breakdown by slot and the 1st player that signed exceeded it, doesn’t that set a precedence for everybody else to exceed it too. It’s just $75K this time, but what if Luck uses that next year to jack up his earnings for millions?

]]> By: sixburghsteelers http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162050 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:44:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162050 I see you guys are STILL deleting peoples comments…lol

That’s ok, only about 10 other people commented on your mistake on Cam Heyward…

]]> By: burghermeister http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162017 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:17:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162017 I think you meant Cam Jordan Cal defensive lineman from the Saints… although saying its Heyward from the Steelers does fit your agenda better

]]> By: burghermeister http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162014 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:16:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162014 Cam Heyward signed two days ago and practiced yesterday.

]]> By: ehatem http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162011 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:14:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162011 Cam Heyward is the Steelers 1st rounder. Cam Jordan is the Saints 1st rounder. Not to be confused with Jordan Cameron the Browns 2nd round pick. Entirely too many Cams this year. Bet they all buy Camaros.

]]> By: mojosmagic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1162000 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:02:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1162000 All these young players do is hurt themselves over chump change. Most will end up falling behind and not playing in their rookie season which cost them for the rest of their careers. Players change agents throughout their career and the agents are only looking out for themselves.

]]> By: norseman69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161992 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:54:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161992 Ponder should take his time since the vike queens signed McDumb

]]> By: steelerfan9598 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161990 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:52:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161990 Cameron Heyward was drafted and already signed by the Steelers.

]]> By: edmazeing1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161981 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:41:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161981 Guess clayborn had the smartest agent!!!

]]> By: pittsburghsteelerz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161979 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:40:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161979 “Saints defensive end Cameron Heyward (No. 24).”

Cameron Heyward did sign…. with the Steelers!

]]> By: mattsffrd http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161975 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:38:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161975 Isn’t the rookie wage scale there so that these things don’t happen?

]]> By: jenniferxxx http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161974 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:38:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161974 Leave it to the Bucs to make a mess.

]]> By: brasho http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161969 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:32:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161969 Cameron Heyward was drafted by the Steelers, not the Saints.

]]> By: uclabruininstlouis http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161965 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:27:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161965 Quinn just signed.

]]> By: cup1981 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161958 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:01:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161958 “Eagles guard Danny Watkins (No. 23), and Saints defensive end Cameron Heyward (No. 24).”

Hmmm… Last I knew, Cameron Heyward was taken by the Steelers, with the 31st pick and he signed yesterday… Just sayin’…

]]> By: woodson26pitt http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161957 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:00:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161957 Mike, that’s Cameron Jordan of the Saints, not Heyward.

]]> By: donttouchthedirtypenny http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161956 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:59:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161956 I remember PFT a post from last week or two weeks ago saying that a rookie wage scale would make holdouts a thing of the past. Then all the comments were about ” what about guaranteed money”? Maybe the readers were right

]]> By: ICDogg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161954 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:55:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161954 I know it appears that some of the disputes are whether to guarantee 3 of 4 years vs all 4 years. But maybe they can split the difference and guarantee 3 and a half years for those middle spots and get these guys into camp already?

]]> By: tomsd1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161951 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:44:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161951 So Mike: How long until this gets figured out? Seems from your prior post – it should just be a matter of filing in the blanks.

]]> By: danrooneyii http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161945 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:33:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161945 “Saints defensive end Cameron Heyward (No. 24).”

Cameron Heyward is holding out because he thought he was drafted by the Steelers.

]]> By: surshot http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161943 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:30:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161943 Cameron Heyward does not play for the Saints he plays for the Steelers and they already signed him a couple of days ago

]]> By: dangcote http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/31/despite-rookie-wage-scale-10-first-round-picks-still-arent-signed/#comment-1161940 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:58:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=143860#comment-1161940 When Danny Watkins (no 23) was drafted, he even said that he would not be a holdout, that he wanted to be at camp on time, specially since he is already pegged the starter. So much for that Danny.

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