UBERSTINE ASKING FOR SCRUTINY?
Although agent Gary Uberstine was not in violation of NFLPA regulations if he initiated contact with former Pats kicker Adam Vinatieri about a potential agent change (scroll down for more on this), the apparent involvement of former Pats linebacker Willie McGinest in the recruitment of Vinatieri could invite scrutiny.
Section 3(B) of the regs sets forth a laundry list of prohibited actions. The violations include "[f]ailing to disclose in writing to any player represented by Contract Advisor any fee paid or received by Contract Advisor to or from a third party in return for providing services to that player." So if, for example, McGinest gets a piece of the fee that Uberstine will be paid as a result of Vinatieri's new deal with the Colts -- and if Uberstine didn't disclose this fact in writing -- then Uberstine could be on the wrong side of the rule.
The fact that Uberstine and McGinnest and Snoop Dogg have formed a business aimed at assisting athletes with marketing potential enhances the possibility that Uberstine has thrown a bone to McGinest for delivering Vinatieri.
As to the question of whether Uberstine solicited Vinatieri, either on his own or through McGinest, keep in mind that the regs permit contact with players who have less than 60 days remaining on their player contracts (and, presumably, after their contracts expire). The more troubling question is whether Uberstine was actually working on behalf of Vinatieri before he terminated the Neil Cornrich group. Although Colts president Bill Polian has since attempted to blur prior admissions indicating that there was an overlap, it appears that Uberstine was working the Colts while Vinatieri was still being serviced by the Cornrich clan.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
Although agent Gary Uberstine was not in violation of NFLPA regulations if he initiated contact with former Pats kicker Adam Vinatieri about a potential agent change (scroll down for more on this), the apparent involvement of former Pats linebacker Willie McGinest in the recruitment of Vinatieri could invite scrutiny.
Section 3(B) of the regs sets forth a laundry list of prohibited actions. The violations include "[f]ailing to disclose in writing to any player represented by Contract Advisor any fee paid or received by Contract Advisor to or from a third party in return for providing services to that player." So if, for example, McGinest gets a piece of the fee that Uberstine will be paid as a result of Vinatieri's new deal with the Colts -- and if Uberstine didn't disclose this fact in writing -- then Uberstine could be on the wrong side of the rule.
The fact that Uberstine and McGinnest and Snoop Dogg have formed a business aimed at assisting athletes with marketing potential enhances the possibility that Uberstine has thrown a bone to McGinest for delivering Vinatieri.
As to the question of whether Uberstine solicited Vinatieri, either on his own or through McGinest, keep in mind that the regs permit contact with players who have less than 60 days remaining on their player contracts (and, presumably, after their contracts expire). The more troubling question is whether Uberstine was actually working on behalf of Vinatieri before he terminated the Neil Cornrich group. Although Colts president Bill Polian has since attempted to blur prior admissions indicating that there was an overlap, it appears that Uberstine was working the Colts while Vinatieri was still being serviced by the Cornrich clan.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
