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(Yesterday, 10:21 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: What wouldn't he be doing on his own? I'm sure he wants a new contract and he has limited resources to push the issue so yes his agent is saying go to the media but that is standard operating procedure. I also haven't heard.specific demands on guarantees just that he wants years and not incentives that are out of his control. I'm just not sure on blaming the agent because he has signed contracts with Bengal style guarantees already so seems hes willing to work with them.
The agent has to shelter some blame here just going off of history. First you said he only wants a 1 year deal and now you are saying he wants
years, I don't understand your argument here Nug. I agree that Trey wants multi years and that is the hold up.
(Yesterday, 11:21 PM)XsandOs Wrote: Agents are incentivized not only on current contracts, but also to uphold a reputation and track record to sign future clients.
Consequently; to get an above market value contract is a matter of prestige and street cred.
At times, it is a dis-service to the player and organization - i.e. conflict of interest with their own client. Tee's agent was stuck on this point.
I feel strongly that a $35M, multiyear deal for Trey is above his market value. Playing the media card is available to all parties. The talking heads are for sale to anyone willing to pay.
BTW; Don Yee who represented Brady, is doing quite well regardless of the perceived below market deals he arranged for Brady.
Well said XsandOs.
(Yesterday, 11:40 PM)XsandOs Wrote: This was the SI analysis of Hendrickson signing in 2021:
Trey Hendrickson, Edge: C+
Trey Hendrickson busted onto the scene last season, finishing with 13.5 sacks. He made the most of his chances on a pick-your-poison defensive front in New Orleans. The move stinks a bit like desperation after Carl Lawson took a deal with the Jets late Monday evening. The Bengals had the fewest sacks in the league with Lawson, and there isn't a strong argument that Hendrickson is an upgrade over the Auburn-product on the right side.
Value: The Bengals have essentially signed Hendrickson to a year-by-year contract with a total 2021 payout of $20 million dollars. There are no hard commitments following this season, leaving Hendrickson the task of proving he can be a perennial 10+ sack player. This is the clear difference from the deal Lawson signed, which includes $30 million in guarantees. If he pops, the Bengals get great value in replacing Lawson. While the opposite leaves the team in a similar spot to where they were Sunday—searching for a premier sack artist.
Paying $20M in 2021 for a guy who many felt was a beneficiary of playing on a defensive line of Cam Jordan and Sheldon Rankins, was above market value. But the Bengals did it.
He now feels that he is the center of Bengal defense universe, and is holding the Bengals hostage with a plastic water gun. He is a 30 year old DE AND UNDER CONTRACT.
I find that hilarious and simultaneously sad.
Interesting.
