Tick . . . Tock . . . . says the clock.
The clock is moving but it seems the Broncos and Tim Tebow are still working on finalizing his contract. They are likely looking at between five-year, $10.25 million deal with a $7.345 million guarantee the 2009 No. 25 overall pick last year received and the five-year, $11.8 million contract with an $8.3 million guarantee Dez Bryant received as this year’s No. 24 overall pick.
All the noise being raised over this is plain silly, in my opinion. Denver does not want to over pay and Tebow's agent is looking to get the best deal possible for his client. Rushing into any multi-million dollar venture can end up being bad for one or both parties. I have to laugh at the folks on blogs challenging Tebow's ethics and stating "I really love it when these guys all talk about God and ethics except when it comes to money." Please!!! Unless you have personally been a part of an professional athlete contract negotiation, you are just talking out your "other hole!!" These are the same folks when Chris Johnson started complaining about his compensation said "Hey man, you signed the contract so be a MAN and live with it!!" You can not have both ways. You either work hard to get the contract right the first time or be ready to make mid-course corrections if marked improvement occurs and incur a higher cost.
It is in everyone's best interest to get this one right the first time, period. There is more to a contract that just money and incentives. Rushing in to meet some artificial "fan expectation" created by the zealous media is not a sound business practice. Getting it right will pay bigger dividends over the course of time. All of the bitching, moaning, and complaining is just that. In the mean time, the clock continues to move and the Earth is still spinning on its axis so let's just chill and have some patience for a change. Everything will work out as it was meant to be.
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Nice piece vierasunshine! You see... this is what is lacking from the poster over on the "other" blog: Passionate and candid commentary! Thank you so much for this!
ReplyDeleteNow, about your comments themselves. I pretty much agree with the majority of what you said. I think from the perspective of any team the position is to not overpay. And I think from the perspective of any player and his agent the goal is to get as much guaranteed money and the most flexible deal possible. Tebow is no exception. But I think Tebow is in a better position to negotiate than the Broncos are. With all the hype surrounding this young man and what the Broncos went through just to draft him, I just don't think Xanders and Bowlen can put together a typical contract for Tebow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your viewpoint and thoughts. I agree that Tebow might have the edge at this point, but they also have to think five years into the future as well (my opinion)!
ReplyDeleteRegarding the "other blog," it is so sad to see folks write pure crap and think they are correct!! If there is any team I enjoy watching them lose it's New England. But, I also know that they have a lot of talent (it is getting older by the way) and a great coach (even though I think he can be a pure jackass at times). The other Blog theme, in my opinion, is "I is stupid!"
You have to be able to separate your desire for your team's success against reality of what your eyes see. The very vile things I read on Jack Tatum truly scared me. Venting is one ting, but just plain mean and ugly, as my late mother told me, "is to the bone."
Thanks for place that we can discuss, banter and enjoy. I figure the traffic will pick up as we get closer to the season plus fantasy football!!