Witherspoon Signed 31.86m

[Northwest Seahawk]

This is great news we all just want the kid to be great and he can't be great if he's not in camp. Time to put this behind us and move forward.

 

[Fade]

Excellent news this didn't drag out. The last rookie holdout was Zach Wilson of the Jets.

Now let's hope he wins the starting job.

 

[Mick063]

Scoreboard:
Realists-1 Concern Trolls-0

 

[pmedic920]

Being the last rookie signed this late into training camp is a story.

Was
Past tense.
Isn’t any longer.

 

[NoGain]

He's on a rookie contract now and under team control for some years now. Over. Done. Fading fast in the rear view mirror already.

 

[knownone]

Was
Past tense.
Isn’t any longer.

You missed the point. The person I quoted asked where the people who were worried are now. The implication is that it was a non-story at the time they were worrying; thus, I'm describing the situation in the present tense to show that it is a type of story worth worrying about.

 

[rcaido]

Yup no longer have to worry for 4 years.

 

[scutterhawk]

Pete wasn't concerned. And your post IS wringing of hands.

And again-> BULLSH*T!
Every other man jack showed up, Mr. Special >>DID NOT<<.

 

[Maulbert]

And again-> BULLSH*T!
Every other man jack showed up, Mr. Special >>DID NOT<<.

Cry me a river.

 

[pmedic920]

You missed the point. The person I quoted asked where the people who were worried are now. The implication is that it was a non-story at the time they were worrying; thus, I'm describing the situation in the present tense to show that it is a type of story worth worrying about.

It’s all good.

We got the kid signed, I’m just glad it’s actually not a story anymore.

 

[sutz]

Excellent news this didn't drag out. The last rookie holdout was Zach Wilson of the Jets.

Now let's hope he wins the starting job.

Well, barring the dreaded I-word, he will be one of the top 3, which any more is a "starter" anyway.

 

[GemCity]

Oh yah? But Jaylen Car…..

‍

 

[CouchLogic]

Paid the man, now everybody get back to work. Time to take care of business (looks like Geno/JSN are off to a nice start).

 

[LickMyNuts]

It’s unfortunate that the business side has become so public.

I wish him the best.

 

[CouchLogic]

Oh yah? But Jaylen Car…..

‍

I forgot this person existed until it was brought up in a Spoon thread.

 

[morgulon1]

His signing bonus was always the same right? It's just a matter of when he gets it and how spread out it is over 4 years? Time will tell

Ask Lagartixa

 

[LTH]

I got an issue with the hold out. I think it was a selfish act and mark my words we will see selfishness from spoon in the future.

 

[Mick063]

I got an issue with the hold out. I think it was a selfish act and mark my words we will see selfishness from spoon in the future.

Agents 101:

a) Agents have to sell themselves to a new rookie class each and every year.

b) Part of their pitch comes from demonstrating that they achieved "wins" from negotiating for the previous rookie class. This is relatively hard to do because the rookie contracts are so rigidly structured that there are only a couple avenues to get that "win."

c) The Agent's rookie clients are typically clueless about the process and basically hand over almost all the decision making over to the agent. The agents tell their rookie clients to concentrate on football and they will take care of the negotiations.

d) The agent, his rookie client, and the team all know ahead of time that the contract will be signed within the first week of camp. There simply aren't that many negotiating points for them to work out.

e) The team is fully aware that the agent is just posturing (resume building) for his sales pitch to the next year's rookie crop.

f) The team plays along with this game by letting the agent do his business posturing, but they also let him know that there is a definite time threshold where they will start to become pissed. The team will do him this favor, give him a couple of days, and know that good faith negotiations will resultantly take place for the agent's more expensive veteran clients. Basically, building a working professional relationship that goes beyond a given single player. You can count on one hand the number of agents that the team will do this for.

g) The rookie client (player) begins to feel anxiety about missing camp, upsetting the fan base, sticking out like a sore thumb to the media, and being incessantly asked about his contract negotiations. The kid is excited about finally living his dream and he hates the distraction. In the end, the team doesn't have to apply pressure to the agent because the player inevitably will. The team knows this. The agent knows this.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Good that they got it done. Considering most of the picks before him got the entire bonus up front, I'd say he had something worth holding out a couple days for. This is 20 mil we're talking about in a league where it's extremely common for your career (and hope of earning any more money) to end instantly due to catastrophic injury.

I don't think there's any animosity, but it is an embarrassing headline for the front office - and usually this is an org that avoids that type of thing.

 

[sc85sis]

It saddens me that some are so quick to judge Spoon so harshly without having any actual details of the situation. Pete didn’t seem too fussed about it, so why are you? It’s not as if the guy kidnapped someone, killed someone, etc.

He’s in camp now. It’s all good.