expect J. Russel to sign before the season opener
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^ no SHIT.
Either way, Russel wasnt gonna play this year ne way.
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Either way, Russel wasnt gonna play this year ne way.
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This is why people look at athletes like they are whining pussies. In the grand scheme of everything, whats the difference between 30 and 35 million? dude can get injured in training camp and still bank more money than 7 generations of a family will make in their lifetimes and not have played one down in a meaningful NFL game. I would say that is a pretty good lottery ticket. I know you want to get what you feel you are worth, but damn, that is taking it to a new level.
Neither side is budging in Russell's negotiations
By Jason Jones - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, September 6, 2007
While Lane Kiffin plays coy with the name of his starting quarterback, the man who would be the quarterback of the future sits, waiting for a contract.
And there's no significant progress to report regarding JaMarcus Russell, the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL draft.
Beginning with a predraft, below-market offer of about $22 million guaranteed -- approximately $9 million less than their liking -- Russell's agents have grown frustrated dealing with the Raiders' negotiating team headed by director of football development Mark Jackson and finance officer Marc Badain.
The Raiders' offer was meant to be a starting point for negotiations, but when the offer was presented to Russell's family by his agents, Ethan Lock and Eric Metz, the family told the Raiders through the agents the deal was unacceptable and that the team should not draft him.
Since before the draft, Lock and Metz have sought a deal that would guarantee Russell approximately $31 million, with the full amount protected against skill and injury -- protection the past 15 first overall selections have received.
Right now, $4 million either way is holding up the deal. Russell's agents believe the structure of the contract makes his guaranteed money closer to $27 million. The Raiders contend only $1 million of the $31 million is not protected, meaning Russell would be guaranteed $30 million if he were injured, cut or out of football.
Russell's agents have asked for $35 million to get the Raiders' offer near $31 million fully guaranteed and protected.
Thus, it's September, and Russell isn't officially a Raider.
"Our people are still negotiating with his agents," Kiffin said. "And they feel progress is being made, but I've come out here and said that before and it's been two months or whatever it's been since the first time I said that.
"We'll see."
Those wondering why Russell's agents would haggle over guaranteed money and that protection need not look further than Byron Leftwich. The Jacksonville Jaguars cut their 2003 first-round draft pick over the weekend and now don't have to pay him the $5.1 million he was due this season.
"You get as much money as you can upfront," Raiders receiver Jerry Porter said. "I'm sure Byron was counting on that (salary)."
Russell has gone longer without being signed than any first overall choice since Bo Jackson did not sign with Tampa Bay in 1986. No other pick in that span went past August without a deal.
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By Jason Jones - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, September 6, 2007
While Lane Kiffin plays coy with the name of his starting quarterback, the man who would be the quarterback of the future sits, waiting for a contract.
And there's no significant progress to report regarding JaMarcus Russell, the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL draft.
Beginning with a predraft, below-market offer of about $22 million guaranteed -- approximately $9 million less than their liking -- Russell's agents have grown frustrated dealing with the Raiders' negotiating team headed by director of football development Mark Jackson and finance officer Marc Badain.
The Raiders' offer was meant to be a starting point for negotiations, but when the offer was presented to Russell's family by his agents, Ethan Lock and Eric Metz, the family told the Raiders through the agents the deal was unacceptable and that the team should not draft him.
Since before the draft, Lock and Metz have sought a deal that would guarantee Russell approximately $31 million, with the full amount protected against skill and injury -- protection the past 15 first overall selections have received.
Right now, $4 million either way is holding up the deal. Russell's agents believe the structure of the contract makes his guaranteed money closer to $27 million. The Raiders contend only $1 million of the $31 million is not protected, meaning Russell would be guaranteed $30 million if he were injured, cut or out of football.
Russell's agents have asked for $35 million to get the Raiders' offer near $31 million fully guaranteed and protected.
Thus, it's September, and Russell isn't officially a Raider.
"Our people are still negotiating with his agents," Kiffin said. "And they feel progress is being made, but I've come out here and said that before and it's been two months or whatever it's been since the first time I said that.
"We'll see."
Those wondering why Russell's agents would haggle over guaranteed money and that protection need not look further than Byron Leftwich. The Jacksonville Jaguars cut their 2003 first-round draft pick over the weekend and now don't have to pay him the $5.1 million he was due this season.
"You get as much money as you can upfront," Raiders receiver Jerry Porter said. "I'm sure Byron was counting on that (salary)."
Russell has gone longer without being signed than any first overall choice since Bo Jackson did not sign with Tampa Bay in 1986. No other pick in that span went past August without a deal.
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