B.J. Raji Remains Unsigned
Since NT B.J. Raji was the No. 9 overall draft pick, he needs some players just above or below him to sign so his contract can be slotted in between them. I noted earlier that the No. 10 overall pick, WR Michael Crabtree, might be causing problems for both Raji and OT Eugene Monroe, who was the No. 8 overall pick. Or maybe No. 6 overall pick OT Andre Smith is causing a problem.
But the bigger problem might be the signed player, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, who was the No. 7 overall pick, and just signed with the Raiders:
Complicating negotiations with Monroe, it seems, is the contract signed by seventh-overall pick Darrius Heyward-Bey of the Raiders, who was selected one slot above Monroe. The guaranteed money in Heyward-Bey's contract represents roughly a 20.5 percent increase over the deal signed by last year's No. 7 overall pick, Sedrick Ellis. Heyward-Bey's base salary totals are an increase of 19.5 percent over Ellis' contract.
The Raiders screwed up the slotting system because they overpaid by 20%. Now Raji's agent, and all the agents representing players around him, have to figure out what to ask for. They better figure it out this week.
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Get it Done!
Green Bay, do not be cheap. Raji, do not be greedy. Any deal done by the Raiders should not come into consideration, since the Raiders are the dumbest organization in the NFL. Find what is FAIR, and both side agree immediately.
Go Packers
by bralee275 on Aug 3, 2009 12:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Al Davis and the Raiders
They seem to alter the course of everything normal.
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill
by propheteer on Aug 3, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
B.J. Raji Remains Unsigned
Does the guy want to football or what? Show up for camp and let the ‘suits’ work out the details.
by kmf4pack on Aug 3, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
exactly...
this is the one thing i hate about sports! For too many players its about getting that extra million here or there! WHO CARES!!! your going to be millionaire already! do you really need that 20 mil guaranteed? You should have to earn it since it is a business just like everyone else in the world has to earn their money! And you are getting paid an unbelievable amount of money to play one of the best sports in the world! Stop worrying about a mil or two that he would probably blow on unneeded things anyways and do your job and report to camp!
by bizzle4 on Aug 3, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can’t do that.
The deal has to be done first, due to the possibility of injury.
The reason for that is that an injury would lower his value.
The glass is more than half-full.
by NorthStarr on Aug 3, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont believe the league even allows players with no contract in camp.
"Today is."
by juggernaut400 on Aug 4, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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