Category Archives: Holdouts

De Smith not telling agents much on negotiations

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Roy Kessel

De Smith presented to the agents last Friday at the NFL Combine in a session marked by unusually tight security. But the consensus walking away from the meetings was that little information was given to the agents. The question will … finish reading De Smith not telling agents much on negotiations

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Uncertainty has Champ Bailey accept lesser deal

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Uncertainty usually works in favor of the NFL veterans as they approach free agency because the teams tend to pay a lot either on the open market or in an attempt to keep a player off the open market. Champ … finish reading Uncertainty has Champ Bailey accept lesser deal

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Islanders suspend Nabokov

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Roy Kessel

The New York Islanders have suspended goalie Evgeni Nabokov for failing to report to the team after a trade.   The Islanders nabbed Nabokov two days after the 35-year-old goalie signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings. He had spent … finish reading Islanders suspend Nabokov

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Is Sidney Rice using injury to look for leverage

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Roy Kessel

One of the issues that always arises in the NFL, is when does a player start looking out for himself rather than giving everything to his current team.  When that player has not been on the field the whole season … finish reading Is Sidney Rice using injury to look for leverage

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Mankins set to report to Patriots

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Roy Kessel

When you hold out, you usually need to retain some goodwill with the team or you will get into a protracted holdout that will not be to the players benefit.   When you alienate the team owner by taking shots at … finish reading Mankins set to report to Patriots

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