Russell Okung fires agent, will represent himself

[MonsterD]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-nfl-first-round-pick-131945644.html

Interesting, he thinks all players should shirk the agents and do this, because he "knows" his value. I see a problem in many of these guys over-inflating their own worth. I also think most agents are sorta PR part time and also advise on things for the well being of a player, but he doesn't.

 

[DogFace]

I've often wondered why some players in the NBA don't do this since they have max contracts. The NFL is more difficult with no agent.

 

[CashMan]

I've often wondered why some players in the NBA don't do this since they have max contracts. The NFL is more difficult with no agent.

Would you ever sign a contract of that magnitude, without being literate in the language? I know I wouldn't.

 

[DogFace]

Would you ever sign a contract of that magnitude, without being literate in the language? I know I wouldn't.

Well the NBA has guaranteed max contracts. So if I knew the max I would know the most I could make. There's much more to the football contracts.

 

[Future]

Would you ever sign a contract of that magnitude, without being literate in the language? I know I wouldn't.

You could always, you know, learn it.

I'm surprised that more players don't represent themselves. If you sign a $50 mill contract, you'd be saving $1.5 mill.

 

[jrumann59]

I always wondered why more athletes didn't do this. But I am willing to bet Okung has no idea how much time a negotiation actually takes. There is usually a reason why most negotiations are protracted for front line players in the NFL.

 

[CyberB0b]

Would you ever sign a contract of that magnitude, without being literate in the language? I know I wouldn't.

You could hire an attorney for a fraction of what the agent will cost.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

You could hire an attorney for a fraction of what the agent will cost.

I want a guy who knows his trade. A lawyer on general. I would be concerned.

For the mega max contracts.... They get too much anyways.... Agents gotta eat... Spread the wealth.... "O"-style

Lmao

 

[jrumann59]

You could hire an attorney for a fraction of what the agent will cost.

True to get through all the legalese but an agent would have an idea of the pulse of the league as opposed to a lawyer or the player.

 

[Nightman]

You could always, you know, learn it.

I'm surprised that more players don't represent themselves. If you sign a $50 mill contract, you'd be saving $1.5 mill.

Not if he got you an extra 5m

 

[Future]

Not if he got you an extra 5m

Yea. No agent can ever prove that they're getting you an extra 5 though.