Is Shemar holding out?

[George Cantstandya]

(05-11-2025, 03:54 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: why is he not signing though, let's see the details if we may

There isn't much to negotiate these days with rookie contracts but one is timing of the signing bonus and when it will be paid out. The other is offset language.  For example the signing bonus can be paid immediately or over months or years.  The other is offset language, I'll let this website explain that:

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2019/05/offset-language-in-the-nfl-explained

Quote:For example, if a player has $4MM in guaranteed money remaining on his contract and is cut, he’ll still be owed that $4MM.

However, if a team has written offset language into the contract, that club can save some money if and when the player signs with a new team. For example, if that player who had $4MM in guaranteed money left on his contract signs with a new club on a $1MM deal, his old team would only be on the hook for $3MM, with the new team making up the difference. If there’s no offset language on that first deal, the old team would continue to be on the hook for the full $4MM, and the player would simply earn an additional $1MM from his new club.

My guess is it is the payout schedule for the signing bonus holding things up. 

It isn't unusual even with the mostly set structure of rookie contracts for rookies not to be signed by this time of the year.  As noted above the majority of 1st round draft picks have not signed yet.