The 2013 NFL Draft ended only four days ago, yet one player drafted has already decided to part ways with his agent. Yesterday, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported that former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, selected by the New York Jets at the beginning of the second round, has officially terminated his […]
From Thursday through Saturday, every NFLPA certified Contract Advisor was busy fielding calls, texts and emails from employees of the 32 NFL teams, in addition to their clientele and those concerned with when and where the players would be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft. However, football agent Peter Schaffer had additional matters of concern. […]
Prior coverage of NFL Draft (agent/player) relationships: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 Keep up with Darren Heitner on Twitter and Sports Agent Blog on Twitter | Facebook | RSS Click here for a downloadable spreadsheet of the player/agent list by player position* Highlights SportStars with 21 clients selected – 8.27% (1 in 1st round) Athletes First with […]
Safety Jerron McMillian played his college ball at Maine before he was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. When drafted, McMillian was represented by Abu Toppin of Reliance Sports Management (RSM). However, according to Andy Simms, McMillian has recently made a change, and Simms is the beneficiary of that decision. [blackbirdpie […]
Former Michigan Wolverines, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle, Alan Branch, remains a free agent. But he has signed a new agent, leaving juggernaut Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for Blake Baratz of The Institute For Athletes. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/317053297821364225″] Branch was selected by the Cardinals in the second round (pick #33 overall) in the 2007 […]
Late Friday afternoon, as many people on the East Coast of the United States were wrapping up their work weeks, NFL teams and agents were also putting the final touches on potential agreements to restructure player contracts in advance of the established deadline. One of those players under consideration to restructure his contract was Denver […]
Less than a year ago, Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed was called a terrible sports agent. The joke was that he had been representing himself and making statements, especially on Twitter, which failed to cast a positive light on him and his situation in Baltimore. However, the rumor, even a year ago, was that he […]
Yesterday, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz received a $2.879 million, 1-year tender. The amount is the biggest tender for a restricted free agent, but obviously not what the star WR is looking for after outperforming a rookie 3-year, $1.1215 million deal. Besides thinking about the tender, Cruz was busy securing new representation. According to […]
NFL cornerback Chris Houston was drafted out of Arkansas by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2007 Draft. He was selected with the #41 overall pick and signed a 4-year, $4.25 million deal with the club. Two years into that initial contract, Houston left his initial agent, Eugene Parker, and signed with […]
Defensive back Richard Sherman was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 154th overall pick (in the 5th round) of the 2011 NFL Draft. From that day until this year, Sherman was represented by football agent Kevin Poston of Professional Sports Planning. In fact, it was Poston who defended Sherman in November of last year when […]