Yesterday, 09:39 AM
(Yesterday, 07:00 AM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: *** Ultimately this isn’t a battle he’s going to win as he has no leverage and his client needs this deal more than the Bengals do. He’s doing his client no favors either by holding him out from training camp reps nor by taking cheap shots at Tobin.
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Agreed. Normally a 17th pick would have more leverage for a contending team like the Bengals--especially with the position he plays--but he wasn't a popular pick with the fans (many of whom were saying on draft day that his was the name they least wanted to hear). He is a high-ceiling pick, but also with a low floor, who most felt was not a sure thing and needed some coaching up. Missing OTAs and now training camp, with the first preseason game two weeks from today, he is becoming less a need day by day.
(Yesterday, 09:05 AM)pally Wrote: As I see it this clause had nothing to do with Shemar as a person. They would have inserted that language regardless of who pick 17 was. As guaranteed salaries get higher and affect more players, this is the Bengals accepting that fact but protecting themselves the best they can.
I have a feeling the Bengals are done talking with him and his wannabe super agent. The final contract is on the table…take it or leave it.
He will never see first round money like this again in his life. He would still be young if he sits out season needed to escape the Bengals but no way would he drafted in the first round again. He was lucky to be drafted 17th this year.
It sucks but he has zero leverage. He’s the wrong player with the wrong agent to make this stand against the only team in the NFL who won’t blink
Couldn't say it better. or even that well as you did.
(Yesterday, 09:14 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Agreed, and I wager next year's first round pick is also going to see the same language in the contract. It appears as if Shemar, his agent, and his father have decided to take it personal.
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Agreed. If he wants to reenter next year, odds are he will end up with the same language. But for much less money, as odds are very strong he would be drafted lower.
