skinsfan12 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I have a hard time trying to understand why this statement is true (excerpt from http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20040723-123146-1567r.htm) "NFL clubs rarely start working out contract details with first-round picks until a week or so before the start of training camp. As of last night, only four of 32 first-rounders had signed: Houston's Dunta Robinson (10th overall) and Jason Babin (27th), Tampa Bay's Michael Clayton (15th) and New England's Vince Wilfork (21st). " Please explain the reasoning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Originally posted by skinsfan12 I have a hard time trying to understand why this statement is true (excerpt from http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20040723-123146-1567r.htm) "NFL clubs rarely start working out contract details with first-round picks until a week or so before the start of training camp. As of last night, only four of 32 first-rounders had signed: Houston's Dunta Robinson (10th overall) and Jason Babin (27th), Tampa Bay's Michael Clayton (15th) and New England's Vince Wilfork (21st). " Please explain the reasoning... Procrastination is human nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Creates an end point. Without it agents can simply refuse offers at will and feel no pressure in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nace14 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 well, if you are in negotiation processes in anything, the best deal is always made at the final hour. reason being in this case, the players can hold out for more while the owners have a certain ceiling that they will cut off at at the last minute. so the players want to push it to that ceiling. the owners will only reach it at the last possible second. once that final hour goes by however, the ceiling will start to lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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