09-14-2022, 04:00 PM
(09-14-2022, 03:44 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: He won’t be offered a large contract if teams suspect malingering.
Meh... Mulugheta is one of the most powerful agents in sports. His clientele is a strength that he leverages and is a protective mechanism for the players who sign with him. That's not to say they have carte blanche to do whatever they want on and off the field, but it stands to reason that they have more margin for error (see DeShaun Watson).
Moreover, based on the guaranteed % contracts handed out to safeties this summer by Mike Brown's peers, it's fair to say his fellow owners may not necessarily agree with what he's doing either, and won't hold possible "malingering" against a gem wideout like Tee Higgins- they'll know what's going on.
Above all, every stakeholder here will make their decisions based on factors that aren't reported by the media. These conversations and negotiations are ongoing and endless. Like I think I said in my original post, it may not be quite like Jerry Maguire haha, but politics still drive these relationships as much as the things you see on the field. Which I guess is my overriding point. There's almost certainly plenty of drama playing out behind the scenes right now that we don't hear about. That's the business whether we like it or not.
