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NFL Teams

Are Saints Too Banged Up To Repeat?

In the preseason, the New Orleans Saints were among the favorites to win the Super Bowl, but after the first seven weeks of the regular season, the Saints were just 4-3 and had suffered losses to the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals. Pundits suggested that they were suffering from a Super Bowl hangover and that […]

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Q&A With Richard “Big Daddy” Salgado

When more people refer to you by your nickname than your real name, you know you deserve to use that nickname when referring to yourself. And when that nickname is “Big Daddy”, you are sure to be remembered by practically all who meet you. While participating in a few meetings in New York City last […]

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NFL Players Sports Agents

Rosenhaus Fired, Hired, And Busy

Yesterday was an eventful day for one Drew Rosenhaus.  He was fired by a client, re-signed a client who had fired him in the past, and negotiated a contract extension for one of his current clients…all in one day.  But such is a normal day for Rosenhaus (minus the firing). The man who fired Rosenhaus […]

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Who Wants To Be Andre Smith’s Agent?

Andre Smith (yes, the guy pictured below) has seen his ups and downs in a short span of time. Before Bowl season, he was listed as the best Offensive Lineman going into the 2009 NFL Draft.  Then he was banned from playing in the Sugar Bowl for apparently having dealing with an agent (which is […]

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Contract Negotiation

Should Rosenhaus Give Ocho Cinco “The Talk?”

This summer we heard a lot from Chad Johnson talking to the media.  Shoot, we always hear a lot from Johnson, but this summer it was about him wanting to be traded.  Jeremy Shockey complained to the Giants much like Chad has, and Shockey wound up in a Saints uniform.  So why hasn’t Ocho Cinco […]

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Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

Summer is quickly winding down.  I will be in Orlando this weekend at the Disney Wide World of Sports complex watching some of the next big basketball stars take the court.  A week later, I’ll be back up in Gainesville, moving into a house right across from the law school and getting ready for my […]