Comments on: AWKWARD TIMES FOR SCHULMAN http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: AllSeeingEye http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22455 AllSeeingEye Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:30:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22455 Why would a team give two "Dookie" Davenports about what an agent thinks about the playing time his client should get? An agent takes a position on football only to set the value on the dollars his client gets paid. After that the team evaluates what they see at practice and play whoever the heck they want. The agent should be irrelevant at that point. If there are teams actually listening to agents in this regard then that explains why these teams are perennial doormats. Why would a team give two “Dookie” Davenports about what an agent thinks about the playing time his client should get? An agent takes a position on football only to set the value on the dollars his client gets paid. After that the team evaluates what they see at practice and play whoever the heck they want. The agent should be irrelevant at that point.

If there are teams actually listening to agents in this regard then that explains why these teams are perennial doormats.

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]]> By: Kotite http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22431 Kotite Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:07:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22431 Schulman is going to be absolutely beside himself when he has to collect 10% of Henne's new contract, I'm sure. Schulman is going to be absolutely beside himself when he has to collect 10% of Henne’s new contract, I’m sure.

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]]> By: efftwofiddy http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22402 efftwofiddy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:01:00 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22402 Florio, I think you're over estimating the effects that an AGENT can have on where his clients get drafted, and his chances of starting. Do you think Parcells will take anything the agent says into consideration when it comes to playing time? Me neither.... Florio, I think you’re over estimating the effects that an AGENT can have on where his clients get drafted, and his chances of starting. Do you think Parcells will take anything the agent says into consideration when it comes to playing time? Me neither….

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]]> By: Dirty_Waters http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22394 Dirty_Waters Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:35:39 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22394 No coaches or general managers listen to agents when it comes to personnel decisions. Football teams are not stupid (well most of them are not anyway). No coaches or general managers listen to agents when it comes to personnel decisions. Football teams are not stupid (well most of them are not anyway).

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]]> By: armand35m http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22343 armand35m Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:31:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22343 Honestly, if Henne believes that his agent does indeed have a conflict of interest in this case, he can simply fire the agent and hire a new one. Either that, or ask that whatever agency his agent works for assign a new agent to handle his deal. Im certain this isnt the only case in the NFL of an agent having multiple players at the same position on the same team. It does make for interesting reading though... Honestly, if Henne believes that his agent does indeed have a conflict of interest in this case, he can simply fire the agent and hire a new one. Either that, or ask that whatever agency his agent works for assign a new agent to handle his deal. Im certain this isnt the only case in the NFL of an agent having multiple players at the same position on the same team. It does make for interesting reading though…

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]]> By: dpuglia http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22335 dpuglia Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22335 Immediately after being drafted, ESPN interviews Brian Brohm then Chad Henne: Trey Wingo: Did you meet John Beck when you visited Miami? Chad Henne: No, I met him because we have the same agent. Immediately after being drafted, ESPN interviews Brian Brohm then Chad Henne:

Trey Wingo: Did you meet John Beck when you visited Miami?

Chad Henne: No, I met him because we have the same agent.

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]]> By: CFOBob http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22323 CFOBob Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:22:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22323 I understand they may have the same agent, but what does it really matter? It's not like Schulman has any influence on who Parcells picks to play. Maybe I'm naive, but are there any really teams who keep players on their roster because an agent lobbies them to? That seems like a way to lose games I understand they may have the same agent, but what does it really matter? It’s not like Schulman has any influence on who Parcells picks to play. Maybe I’m naive, but are there any really teams who keep players on their roster because an agent lobbies them to? That seems like a way to lose games

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]]> By: empty13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22321 empty13 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:15:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22321 Let me guess... Different agents specialize, by design or default, in representing players who play certain positions... Let me guess… Different agents specialize, by design or default, in representing players who play certain positions…

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]]> By: timschel http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22303 timschel Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:06:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/akward-times-for-schulman/#comment-22303 I love your created controversies... This is absolutely a non-issue. I love your created controversies… This is absolutely a non-issue.

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