Westbrook fires agent Fletcher Smith

Father Demon · July 23, 2008, 12:12:54 AM

How does an agent guarantee a certain amount of revenue, and then bid it? Does he owe Westy money if he is unable to close the deal? Does Westbrook have to hold out, or is there a time frame like 1st week of TC?

This is stupid, and any athlete that buys an agents guarantee is just plain dumb. He's willing to risk the payday for some small pittance if the agent can't get it signed (assuming that's how this guarantee works anyway).

Diomedes · July 23, 2008, 07:23:53 AM

If it's true that the Eagles offered an extra $15M guaranteed money, and Westbrook turned that down, fired his agent to get more, and is expecting $30M, then a.) he's badly mistaken; that will never happen and b.) this farging sucks for fans.

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 23, 2008, 07:27:47 AM

It is guaranteed that they either cannot agree on a deal or that they do and then he's severely injured not long after. Last season will go down as his best in an Eagles uniform. Book it.

Diomedes · July 23, 2008, 07:35:48 AM

If he plays this year, it means he got paid, right? And that would be his last real payday, right? Since when has an RB improved upon, or even maintained, his all-pro performance after the last big payday?

I tend to agree...we've probably seen the best of Westbrook, if not the last.

ice grillin you · July 23, 2008, 08:05:37 AM

Quote from: Diomedes on July 23, 2008, 07:23:53 AM
If it's true that the Eagles offered an extra $15M guaranteed money, and Westbrook turned that down, fired his agent to get more, and is expecting $30M, then a.) he's badly mistaken; that will never happen and b.) this farging sucks for fans.

friggin luis castillo just got 19 mil over the first two years of his deal...im not saying they should offer westbrook 30 but its certainly not outrageous for three years when he still will only be 32

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 23, 2008, 08:19:58 AM

$30 million over three years, with roughly half guaranteed? You find a way to do it. $30 million GUARANTEED over three years is a much more dangerous proposition.

ice grillin you · July 23, 2008, 08:27:14 AM

why is it "dangerous"...i assume you think westbrook will all of a sudden be worthless sometime in the next two years...so lets just say youre right and both his legs fall off after next season...

what would happen to the franchise?

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 23, 2008, 08:29:32 AM

They'd suck?

ice grillin you · July 23, 2008, 08:31:22 AM

thats it?

give him the money then

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 23, 2008, 08:39:19 AM

They'd suck, and they'd charge $10 more for every ticket for the privilege to watch them suck?

reese125 · July 23, 2008, 08:49:34 AM

I mean, why is it that almost every other day another player in the league on a different team gets signed to an extension (well-deserving or not)....and the Birds have such a hard time doing business with star players?

No chance in hell, as a free agent player.....I would ever want to come work for the Eagles after the antics they put forward every single year. To me, this Westbrook saga adds credence to the fact they are in rebuilding mode

ice grillin you · July 23, 2008, 08:54:00 AM

its makes me so mad watching different sportscasts and websites all leading with "another" unhappy eagle...sportscenters big tease the other nite is "guess which eagle is upset with the team this time"

players and agents definitely see this stuff

meanwhile luis castillo is getting 19 mil over his first two years from san diego of all teams

Seabiscuit36 · July 23, 2008, 08:58:22 AM

lol, westbrook should get reupped, but he's being ridiciulous.

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 23, 2008, 09:02:12 AM

I also heard that Luis Castillo is getting $19 million over the first two years of his deal from somewhere. Not sure how relevant that is, but it should finally be mentioned.

ice grillin you · July 23, 2008, 09:04:11 AM

how is it ridiculous for him to ask for 30 over three when luis castillo is getting 20 over two

the problem here is the eagles ignored westbrook for the last few years when they could have reupped him for less and avoided paying big bucks after the age of 30 like they hate so much...instead of rewarding their best player they reupped guys like todd herremans and reggie brown and mike patterson

westbrook didnt forget this shtein...so hes going for it all now...payback is a mother farger...who knows if hell get it...i suspect they will meet in the middle somewhere but i definitely dont think hes being ridiculous going for it