News: PFT: Structure, not dollars, currently impede the Ezekiel Elliott deal

[slick325]

Jerry, give in on the offset language and the likely no trade clause Rocky is requesting. Once that occurs, how the money is guaranteed over the 1st four seasons will probably become an easier point to navigate through.

The team will be able to get out of it after year 3 of new money (5yrs from now) and that is probably what Jerry and Stephen want to avoid. Pure speculation on my part but I sense that the team wants to be able to pull the chute before Zeke turns 28yrs old in case his play declines. That becomes easier to swallow when there is no offset language and a no trade clause as the rep for the player.

 

[8FOR!3]

Gotta get the deal done today.

 

[ghst187]

It’s REALLY time for Jerry to play hardball....
If he doesn’t sign the current offer which apparently is the money he wants... start the fines, let him sit most of the year, and we’d still have another year of him under contract with which to screw with him.
Every day he doesn’t sign it and show up he’s losing big money.
Huge huge difference in signing it vs sitting and losing most of this years money that is still the rookie contract. No one else will approach his contract demands, not close.

 

[jrumann59]

I sure hope a conduct clause is added

 

[cheyennes]

Let Elliiot sit this week, and will see, 250k less

 

[DasTex]

How much of this is Zeke vs how much of this is his idiot agent?

 

[jsb357]

I Would bet the hold up is over the morals clause and how if affects guaranteed money..,

 

[Rayman70]

How much of this is Zeke vs how much of this is his idiot agent?

dunno...but normally in these kinds of deals, its the agent. The player wants this over with and wants to get out there with their team.

 

[CouchCoach]

Wow, what a revelation! This is the case with virtually every contract in the NFL because they don't do guaranteed contracts 99.9999999% of the time.

 

[CouchCoach]

How much of this is Zeke vs how much of this is his idiot agent?

If his agent gets him the highest RB deal, is he an idiot?

 

[darthseinfeld]

It’s REALLY time for Jerry to play hardball....
If he doesn’t sign the current offer which apparently is the money he wants... start the fines, let him sit most of the year, and we’d still have another year of him under contract with which to screw with him.
Every day he doesn’t sign it and show up he’s losing big money.
Huge huge difference in signing it vs sitting and losing most of this years money that is still the rookie contract. No one else will approach his contract demands, not close.

Lets screw with our franchise player

 

[darthseinfeld]

If his agent gets him the highest RB deal, is he an idiot?

He will probably get more clients

 

[ShortRound]

I'm just afraid he's going to get himself suspended again.

 

[stilltheguru]

He don’t like the Fat Zeke or the Dumb Zeke clause.

Zeke my guy but its lame how hes always fat to start the year

 

[windjc]

He will probably get more clients

Screw the agent and screw Zeke. Lets go play football. Beat the Giants, rush for 150 yards and let Zeke work on his tan.

 

[JohnsKey19]

The "deadline" is Wednesday before practice. If that doesn't push both sides close enough to make a deal, I think we'll see the standoff last at least a couple more weeks.