Raiders & Russell need to figure our gaurantees
JaMarcus Russell and the Raiders are reported to be miles apart in reaching a deal, and until the Raiders are prepared to include basic gaurantees into a deal for the rookie QB, it may take awhile before Russell signs.
ESPN's John Clayton reports:
Granted, posturing by players, agents and teams is part of the courtship process, but by all accounts, the gaurantees that Russell seeks are standard fare. The deal the Raiders have reportedly offered is equal to the deal Alex Smith received two years ago from the 49ers.
If this guy is the face of the franchise, the Raiders need to resolve this issue soon. Daunte Culpepper gives the Raiders some leverage, but Russell is the guy the Raiders want to build around. Nickle and diming your franchise player just doesn't make sense, especially if you're trying to offer up less than the going rate for talent in the NFL.
ESPN's John Clayton reports:
"JaMarcus Russell's holdout could go well into the exhibition season. The Raiders don't want to pay the standard guarantees given to top picks. Russell wants the typical deal, which includes skill and injury guarantees. The guarantees would likely be in excess of $30 million. Expect a subtle, behind-the-scenes battle in which each side will leak out why the other is wrong in its bargaining position. If Russell can't get a market deal, he will continue his holdout."Russell's camp indicated to the Raiders back in May that there were certain expectations they had in terms of compensation, and if the Raiders were unprepared to match those demands, they shouldn't draft him.
Granted, posturing by players, agents and teams is part of the courtship process, but by all accounts, the gaurantees that Russell seeks are standard fare. The deal the Raiders have reportedly offered is equal to the deal Alex Smith received two years ago from the 49ers.
If this guy is the face of the franchise, the Raiders need to resolve this issue soon. Daunte Culpepper gives the Raiders some leverage, but Russell is the guy the Raiders want to build around. Nickle and diming your franchise player just doesn't make sense, especially if you're trying to offer up less than the going rate for talent in the NFL.
Labels: JaMarcus Russell
posted by Mike at
1:32 PM
3 Comments:
John Clayton is full of gas. If the Raiders and the agent can't agree on a contract and Russell was to re-enter next years draft, it would cost Russell and his agent millions of dollars. There is no guarantee Russell will be the first pick in next years draft. The agent can talk and threaten all he wants, but if the agent doesn't get Russell signed this year he will be history. Russell will fire him immediately for the lost millions Russell will incur. Russell will sign, maybe late, but there is no way the agent lets Russell go into next years draft, and the Raiders know it. The Raiders don't need to sign Russell until later, so there is no hurry in signing a contract. Let the agent sweat. The Raiders will work the agent because he has a problem, not the Raiders. Al will have the agent dancing before its all over.
What a crock. I hardly think we're talking "nickels and dimes" in these negotiations. We're talking about a stupid amount of money for someone who has never taken an NFL snap. The Raiders are well within their rights to work the deal to their advantage. Someone who is paying someone else $60 million for a few years of playing football should expect some leverage in the deal. Not expect to bend over and take it a la Ryan Leaf. The Raiders have time on their side. There is no rush to get him in camp since he won't be playing right away anyway.
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