basement zombie

mildly interesting...

Welker83

After a player fires an agent he can't hire a new one for at least 1 week...so contract talks may be delayed a little, unless this is a bit old and he did it last week.

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Tunescribe

The kid apparently is going to be part of an upcoming NFL Network show about members of this year's rookie class expected to be the league's future stars. Let's hope he has a good head on his shoulders and isn't already seeing himself as a celebrity.

Willie55

There was speculation on this last week as Vernon Davis had fired the same agent. One of the reps from the firm Maroney was represented by is changing firms. From PFT on July 12th:

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edzo44

You are correct, but according to Reiss the waiting period is already over so he can hire a new agent now if he wants.

Per Reiss . . .

"When a player switches agents, there is a five-day waiting period before he is able to hire a new agent, per NFLPA rules. That waiting period has passed for Maroney, according to an NFLPA spokeswoman."

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BelichickFan

Not to mention that the new agent could still work on a contract and finalize it once officially hired.

MoLewisrocks

Not to mention he's not even changing agents - just agencies to follow the guy he signed with to his new agency.

And I don't think the NFLN show will be a problem - it's likely one of those semi-league mandated things to pump their TV product (I've seen the promos) and in the can before TC starts. Were he to develop "attitude" he's on the right team with the right HC to re ground him!

bradleybliss

Actually, it is five days and the period has already expired so it shouldn't delay his signing that much, if at all. This kid is the real deal and could be a franchise player by the end of his rookie contract.

NE39

John Clayton is saying he really hasn't switched:

"Double switch? There is no agent change for first-round choices Vernon Davis (San Francisco) and Laurence Maroney (New England). What happened was a non-paid aide left the firm of Eric Metz, Ethan Locke and Vance Malinovic, but his name was on the players' agent agreements. New paperwork had to be filed to remove the aide's name. Negotiations between the firm and the Patriots and 49ers are progressing. The deals should be done before the start of camp."

SoonerPatriot

At this rate we should have the class of 2006 signed by October.

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