Merling might want 1st round money but don't expect a hold out
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LudacrisSupporterOP
Last year’s 32nd pick, Colts WR Anthony Gonzalez, reportedly received a five-year deal worth up to $10.3 million with $5.4 million guaranteed. Cardinals DT Alan Branch, the No. 33 pick, reportedly received a four-year deal worth $4.8 million, with $2.5 million guaranteed.
Merling’s agent could argue his player should get first-round money, since he was the 32nd player chosen.
But don’t expect any holdout here.
Merling’s agent is Jimmy Sexton, who represents Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/miamidolphins/entries/2008/05/06/agent_intrigue_with_top_unsign.html
Hopefully Merling will not hold out. It would be great for the team if all the rookies sign before camp and start to compete.
BuckeyeKingNew MemberTheir going to do what ever it takes signing all rookies before mini camp.
DOLPHAN1Luxury Box"BuckeyeKing wrote:
Their going to do what ever it takes signing all rookies before mini camp.
i get that impression too. i think they really want and are going to to do every thing possible to get everyone in by camp. it will be nice to have every one in for a change.:up:
PhinsRockLuxury BoxHere's the key on this kid IMHO:
Merling’s agent is Jimmy Sexton, who represents Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano.
No holdout there! :lol:
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Regan21286New MemberMerling’s agent is Jimmy Sexton, who represents Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano.
I can imagine Sexton pleading with Merling to take whatever deal Parcells gives him even if it's the min contract for 10 years. Bill has a way with people.
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brandon27Supporterinteresting about merlings agent....
really though... come one.. you're a 2nd round pick. I don't care if you were first in the 2nd or 5th. I dont care if you were projected int he 2nd round by some people... what matters is you were drafted in round 2. you have the chance to play, possibly start in the NFL... sign the damn contract for whatever its worth... if you prove yourself to be worthy.. lets deal with it then. god i hate the NFL rookie deals..
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Georgia FinForum VeteranI highly doubt that he'll butt heads with this staff. He should be thankful we stopped his slide.
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dgb11112New MemberThen the little baby should have been more careful and not hurt his hernia.. Now get the fing contract signed and get on the field and start showing my SON what your made of!!! Dammit!:hi5:
Now you see where my boy get's it from!
HULKFishForum VeteranYeah, a holdout is unlikely... That would not be wise.
"PhinsRock wrote:
Here's the key on this kid IMHO:
No holdout there! :lol:
Yea I hope not:up::hi5:
"HULKFish wrote:
Yeah, a holdout is unlikely... That would not be wise.
Yea especially when you have to learn a whole new system and every thing. By the way nice sing bro.:up::hi5:
like2godLuxury BoxHopefully the relationship between the agent and the FO will help make negotiations easier, but agents are agents. There is a pretty big difference between getting payed like the last pick in the 1st round and the first pick in the 2nd. I'm sure they might argue that the Pats loss of a draft pick makes him a 1st round player.
Hopefully they get him signed and in camp on time.
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PhinsRockLuxury Box"dgb11112 wrote:
Then the little baby should have been more careful and not hurt his hernia.. Now get the fing contract signed and get on the field and start showing my SON what your made of!!! Dammit!:hi5:
Now you see where my boy get's it from!
Well now we know, don't we? :lol::up:
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PhiNominaForum Veteran"brandon27 wrote:
interesting about merlings agent....
really though... come one.. you're a 2nd round pick. I don't care if you were first in the 2nd or 5th. I dont care if you were projected int he 2nd round by some people... what matters is you were drafted in round 2. you have the chance to play, possibly start in the NFL... sign the damn contract for whatever its worth... if you prove yourself to be worthy.. lets deal with it then. god i hate the NFL rookie deals..
Actually I think he should get a contract more similar to that of the 32nd pick. He was the 32nd player picked - just because it happened to be in the 2nd round instead of the 1st round this year shouldn't change that.
I don't think he would be whining or anything to hold out for what Gonzalez got last year - it only makes sense.
If it were me I would sure as hell say I was the 32nd pick - not the 33rd - so pay me as such. There seems to be a huge difference between the two deals.
lol THAT IS TOO FUNNY!!!
CrunchTimeRetired AdminWhether his agent likes it or not his client will be slotted in between the 31st and 33rd pick.Thats how it works.
Any holdout will work against the player and will get him in the Dolphins doghouse very quickly.
LudacrisSupporter"like2god wrote:
Hopefully the relationship between the agent and the FO will help make negotiations easier, but agents are agents. There is a pretty big difference between getting payed like the last pick in the 1st round and the first pick in the 2nd. I'm sure they might argue that the Pats loss of a draft pick makes him a 1st round player.
Hopefully they get him signed and in camp on time.
btw Sweet sig Hulk :yes:
It's a very tricky situation. I don't know how they are going to sort that out but I'm sure Ireland and the agents will get it done somehow....hopefully.