Comments on: Sources: Disclosure of rookie scale formula by NFLPA nearly blew up settlement

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:41:11 +0000

Is there anything that prevents Cam Newton or anybody else from holding out next year? Couldn’t the #1 pick sign the slotted deal, play his rookie year, and then hold out next year for that Sam Bradford type contract?

I like the rookie scale concept, but it seems like a few greedy players/agents can/will exploit it at some point.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:36:21 +0000

Why not just make the amounts hard for each pick? That eliminates any possible holdout by rookies, nobody gets screwed over by the “mean” crafty owners and agents are not needed until the FA deals are looming. These guys are still “entry level” but their initial value is determined by draft slot. They will get their big paydays if/when they earn a new deal.

By: denverdave3

denverdave3 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:29:50 +0000

With such a firm scale the players do not need agents… Now they can just get the necessary papers from Legalzoom. com

By: mattsffrd

mattsffrd — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 11:44:20 +0000

Cam’s dad is going to want that extra $2. expect a lawsuit.

By: tomsd1

tomsd1 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 10:40:51 +0000

The tempest in the teapot was the agents collectively crying out loud – as they see the need for their services evaporating/steaming into thin air.

Couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of blood suckers.

And yes, lower level should get a huge bonus.

By: tgrfan42069

tgrfan42069 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:16:19 +0000

this is irrelevant it didnt hurt the deal so move on about the lock out stuff.heck a source told me that if they hadnt reached a deal by now we would have lost some preseason games.

By: skoobyfl

skoobyfl — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:07:21 +0000

It was Agent Smith that sent the code, he even hates the smell of it.

By: londonbengal

londonbengal — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:56:22 +0000

Less leverage for agents = a good thing

By: macjacmccoy

macjacmccoy — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:22:25 +0000

Didnt the guys asking about Watkins listen. Its not a set slot by slot position. Agents can try to negotiate for their player at the expense of the teams other draft picks. The slot numbers are just suggestions. You also have to consider perks work bonuses etc. Also bc every one else signed for the Eagles and the agent knows how much money the Eagles can spend he is probably trying to get every cent of the difference the Eagles are probably not trying to spend every cent of the difference . Hence, they hit a wall. So now both sides are probably waiting to see what everyone around them signed for to get a better since of what is fair.

Also you gotta take into account Watkins age. He isnt going to get 3 contracts like most players. He will probably get his rookie deal and 1 more and thats it. So you cant blame him or his agent for trying to get as much as they can for him now bc hes not gonna have the same opportunities as other players to make it up later.

For that reason it will probably take him longer then most. Plus you might not have noticed but Roseman has been a little busy.

So relax its not that big of deal its only been 4 days. Its not gonna be like years before where they argue over it for weeks bc they have the guidelines to work with. The deal will get done with plenty of time to spare for him to get ready for the season.

By: macjacmccoy

macjacmccoy — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:02:26 +0000

BOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE LABOR TALK!!!!

By: waitingguilty

waitingguilty — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:37:10 +0000

“Cooler heads quickly prevailed…”

Words to live by.

By: CKL

CKL — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:28:52 +0000

The way that dude let it slip then gets bailed out in the end reminds me of that guy from the commercial who gets told by his buddy that he inadvertently hit “reply all” to an e-mail instead of just sending it to his buddy and the dude basically roars around the earth snatching up everyone’s computer.When he makes it back to his desk exhausted, his buddy says something like, “OH MY BAD..you did reply only to me.”

By: silverbuffalo

silverbuffalo — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:17:07 +0000

Pay up suckers in Ohio

By: granadafan

granadafan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 06:00:38 +0000

Makes sense. Baseball should take a lesson.

By: iamgoodkid

iamgoodkid — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:37:08 +0000

ok enough of freakin labor talks please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im already getting pissed off about it please JUST GET THE FINAL 3 DETAILS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:12:35 +0000

Yes he should. lol. “TWO DOLLARS!!!”

By: saintxliv

saintxliv — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:10:22 +0000

With the smoothness of the deals getting done, this should happen every year.

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:07:05 +0000

For example, the formula that has been disclosed to the agents and the teams indicates that the total four-year value of Cam Newton’s contract as the first overall pick should be $22,025,500. The actual number? $22,025,498
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Anyone remember that movie “Better Off Dead”? Think Cam is gonna get on his bike and start screaming “WHERE’S MY TWO DOLLARS?”

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:04:30 +0000

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By: puckfitt

puckfitt — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 05:02:51 +0000

Maybe that low level employee should be commissioner.

By: esg6string

esg6string — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:57:08 +0000

Apparently the agent for Watkins didn’t get the memo because he’s playing game apparently wanting to wait to see what the player around him get.

By: indyeagle

indyeagle — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:55:46 +0000

Seems to me that it would make sense for the NFL and NFLPA to agree to a set contract with set pay for each slot. Eliminates hold outs and the need for agents for rookies. Saves the rookies up to 30% that they would pay the agent and helps solve some of college footballs “slimy agent” problem.

Win/Win/Win………

By: jshawaii22

jshawaii22 — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:54:42 +0000

Mike, enlighten us… does this fall under the ‘anti-trust’ laws that the two sides have been brawling over and that’s why the NFL was upset, since they are technically restricting the marketplace and could be sued for this by any incoming player?

By: herlies

herlies — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:50:14 +0000

Good job by the NFL, putting an end to these leeching agents who convince their high pick rookie clients to hold out for more than they deserve.

Top 10 picks go to teams with great need, and they are needed in camp on day 1.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:45:30 +0000

The low level employee was described as “some goof named Smith”, with no further details revealed.

By: justanotherdummy

justanotherdummy — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 04:44:49 +0000

Then why is Danny Watkins not in camp? Didn’t his agent get the cheat sheet? Joe Panos is a toolbag.