Twitter: Stephen’s take on negotiations with agents

[ShortRound]

They came out swinging today.



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[Jake]

They came out swinging today.



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Convicted?

 

[TWOK11]

I mean, duh. Agents have no reason to care about team success while players do. No agent ever built a legacy on how many super bowls their clients won.

 

[Corso]

They came out swinging today.



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I think D-Law telling Stevie "That's not my problem" affected him.

 

[My3Sons]

SJ is right. Nice messaging to Zeke/ Dak/ Amari.

There is only so much Cowboy pie to be had. Don't be last in line.

Messaging is on point.

 

[DandyDon52]

Anyone in the know on how much agents get when their client signs say a 80 mil contract?
It might pay to fire the agent and negotiate your own deal and save what you would pay the agent.

 

[Bullflop]

Zeke's agent is unwittingly taking an approach that isn't in Zeke's best interest. Both he and Zeke aren't acting in the best interest of the team nor themselves, in the final analysis. Both parties in negotiations need to be responsible enough to leave room for other teammates and the team, itself, to prosper. Failing to do so isn't acting in good faith. Here's hoping Zeke and his agent come to terms with the necessity to cooperate and settle things to the best advantage of all concerned (the team, its players and Zeke himself.)

 

[Ranching]

Mic drop!

 

[Qcard]

They came out swinging today.



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I LOVE the posture Jerry and Stephen are taking.. but it is all peaches and cream till you start losing games...

 

[CF74]

Convicted?

As in conviction for a cause or purpose, ie winning a Championship.. X dollars over cap etc for their clients.

 

[Bizwah]

I do agree with Stephen. And even though I rarely say this.....

The owners don't necessarily care about making sure the players get everything they can. This is the most profitable league, yet no guaranteed contracts? I totally understand why the owners wouldn't want to do away with the salary cap. It keeps the league (except New England) pretty even. But, if you raise the cap significantly, or relax the rules somewhat, then you could pay the players more.

I have always thought that the cap punishes a team that drafts well. I firmly believe a team should be rewarded for drafting well. Let the team that originally drafts a player count less against the cap. If the player truly wants to leave....they can....but if a team drafts well, then they have a better opportunity of keeping their good players.

I usually am very reluctant to put down big bucks for a player's jersey. It seems it's such a transient league. You never know how long a player will be with your favorite team.

 

[Proof]

Anyone in the know on how much agents get when their client signs say a 80 mil contract?
It might pay to fire the agent and negotiate your own deal and save what you would pay the agent.

pretty sure the standard is ten pct

 

[Risen Star]

Is Stephen Jones trying to lecture players about putting the team and it's success first?

Stephen, Mr. Director of Personnel for 20 plus years of failure? That Stephen? Wants the players to think of the team first?

The unmitigated gall of these Joneses.

 

[Ring6]

I’d like to see Dak get done next. Then Amari right before season start. Roll from there.

 

[Cowboys22]

I wish they would take it a step forward and go sign or trade for a legit RB and come out saying they are prepared to go into the season with him and Pollard. Then take the offer off the table and don’t mention his name again until he’s willing to sign a realistic deal or you’re announcing he has been traded.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

This is almost like Jimmy Johnson saying "Put it in three inch headlines" or whatever the quote was. Brass balls just got dropped on the table.

 

[stiletto]

This is almost like Jimmy Johnson saying "Put it in three inch headlines" or whatever the quote was. Brass balls just got dropped on the table.

Heheheeh

 

[Whyjerry]

These idiots should have been negotiating in January.

While I agree with Jones here not going to happen. These guys created this mess. On a positive note this likely gives Garrett another excuse.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Get Jerry out of the negotiations and let Stephen handle them.

 

[stiletto]

These idiots should have been negotiating in January.

While I agree with Jones here not going to happen. These guys created this mess. On a positive note this likely gives Garrett another excuse.

Positive for who? Are you a sadist? LOL