07-21-2022, 01:58 PM
(07-19-2022, 04:46 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Actually at that level non-disclosure and non-compete contract clauses are pretty standard, which pretty much locks you into the company you go with.
Yep….depending on company and position within that company, you sign an employment contract (vs being an “at will” employee).
The company and the employee agree to specific terms about employment time frame (which usually can be renegotiated if both sides feel it’s mutually beneficial), scope of work, non-disclosure (usually much more restrictive than normal at will terms), etc.
If the company breaks the terms, there are payments made (golden parachutes). If the employee breaks the contract, they usually agree not to work in the same industry for a period of time, and must pay back bonuses and maybe some salariy.
Regarding Bates, last year he admitted his play was affected by his focus on contract instead of it being on Football. This year, it’s not different. The longer this goes on, the less likely I think they come to terms. Play football. Play well enough and the money will come. As it stands, the average salary for safeties in the NFL is $8M-$8.5M/season. Bengals are paying Bates 50% more than that.
Top safeties make more because they play well….CONSISTENTLY. Bates already admitted he doesn’t. Personally, I think that’s the agent’s fault. But, ultimately it’s Bates’ call. If he thinks more money will make him happier somewhere else, more power to him. Sit out the season and see where the cards fall.
