Signed by Cowboys Cowboys sign all draft picks except Kneeland

[Plankton]

They have to be signed to participate in rookie camp.

No they don't. They can sign a waiver with the team, which in effect guarantees that the team will not under slot them money wise if they get injured. That happens all the time.

 

[Plankton]

Aren't all rookie contracts set in stone? Why would he not sign it? Nothing he can do about the $ either way, I think.

Only hang up could be around offset language if he were to be cut before the 4 year contract ends.

 

[StarLord]

So I've always wondered.. hoping someone who knows the deal with draft contracts can illuminate.. what is the hold up? It is just will the rookies sign the deal or something? I thought these deals were basically boiler plate across the league.. or are there some sorts of concessions that can be had?

 

[Bullflop]

Sheesh -- If this guy's already holding out as a 2nd round pick, ya gotta wonder what it'll be like once he gets established?!

Seems like he might be well-advised to get his reputation going before he becomes a demander of the big bucks! Scary thought.

Gotta wonder if he's been reading about his illustrious profiles and decided he especially gifted and worthy of a sultan's fortune?!

 

[stiletto]

Sheesh -- If this guy's already holding out as a 2nd round pick, ya gotta wonder what it'll be like once he gets established?!

Seems like he might be well-advised to get his reputation going before he becomes a demander of the big bucks! Scary thought.

Gotta wonder if he's been reading about his illustrious profiles and decided he especially gifted and worthy of a sultan's fortune?

They can't negotiate rookie contract dollars. The prices are set by slot I think.

 

[Bullflop]

They can't negotiate rookie contract dollars. The prices are set by slot I think.

That's what I've been led to believe, as well. Seems a bit odd, though.

 

[Chasing6]

Aren't all rookie contracts set in stone? Why would he not sign it? Nothing he can do about the $ either way, I think.

It has to be something with the verbiage his agent does not like.

 

[Typhus]

Isn't there always an issue signing the 2nd round player due to something with the amount of money they can make guaranteed based on their draft spot. All the other rounds seem to have an expectation of how much they will make based on draft spot, but not the 2nd rounders.

This 2nd rounder does not have an injury history, so he is trying to gain comp for it now vs comparing our recent 2nd rounders..

 

[Typhus]

Aren't all rookie contracts set in stone? Why would he not sign it? Nothing he can do about the $ either way, I think.

I thought that as well. Good question for those that know all...

 

[CowboyStar88]

Chuck Norris jokes never get old.

 

[stiletto]

It has to be something with the verbiage his agent does not like.

Interesting.. wonder if we'll ever hear what it was.

 

[Manster_Mash]

He's gotta get his money now before the team finds out he sucks.

 

[XXLMike]

Why are we acting stupid with this guy? Just signed the guy get it done