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re: Jared Cook update
Posted on 3/25/19 at 5:54 pm to GMoney2600
Posted on 3/25/19 at 5:54 pm to GMoney2600
I dont think the idea of an agent being blackballed by a team is silly at all. With the idea of a "legal tampering" window, why would a team ever risk negotiating with an agent that is known for backing out on deals. That would lead to less teams bidding for your player, and in turn less money available to that player. Any smart player would then fire that agent.
The Barr thing is a little bit different because it was during the legal tampering window and he returned to the team that he was previously on. Cook leaving the Saints for the Pats would be a virtual death sentence for that agent.
The Barr thing is a little bit different because it was during the legal tampering window and he returned to the team that he was previously on. Cook leaving the Saints for the Pats would be a virtual death sentence for that agent.
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Posted on 3/25/19 at 6:43 pm to BarroldBonds
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agent that is known for backing out on deals
Well, there's a big difference between being known for doing it all the time, and doing it on a few specific occasions. I was an agent for 20 years (movie folk, not athletes, but it's the same principle). Your job is to get the most that you can for your employee, the guy you represent. If you can get him a better deal by backing out of another deal you have "in principle" then you do it (generally), even if it means damaging your relationship with the buyer in the short term. The other thing to remember is these agents rep a lot of guys and if they're good at their jobs and have clients people want, those buyers they screw over will eventually lick their wounds and come back to the table for some other asset. It's business, not personal.
This post was edited on 3/25/19 at 6:59 pm
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