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Tom Condon loses out on expected payday
Perhaps saying Condon 'loses out' on a payday is a stretch - but apparently he was looking forward to creating a bidding war and top dollar that never transpired when Peyton Manning left Indianapolis and became a free agent.
As a bit of background, there was once long-standing speculation that the Patriots would not deal with any players represented by Condon after the negotiations with Ben Watson back when the Patriots drafted him.
Mark Herzlich Unlikely to Be a Patriot Due to Team's Sour Relationship With Tom Condon and 19 Other Thoughts | New England Patriots | NESN.com
As much as we razz occasionally razz Manning here, I do think it was pretty cool of him to (allegedly) place a ceiling on his salary when he hit free agency. Of course one needs to place a very large disclaimer to the news: since this is coming from the agent, Condon, you have to wonder how much truth there is to the story, and what the motivation was for making this revelation.
Andrew Brandt's owners meeting primer, plus sports law takeaways | The MMQB
Perhaps saying Condon 'loses out' on a payday is a stretch - but apparently he was looking forward to creating a bidding war and top dollar that never transpired when Peyton Manning left Indianapolis and became a free agent.
As a bit of background, there was once long-standing speculation that the Patriots would not deal with any players represented by Condon after the negotiations with Ben Watson back when the Patriots drafted him.
Mark Herzlich Unlikely to Be a Patriot Due to Team's Sour Relationship With Tom Condon and 19 Other Thoughts | New England Patriots | NESN.com
As much as we razz occasionally razz Manning here, I do think it was pretty cool of him to (allegedly) place a ceiling on his salary when he hit free agency. Of course one needs to place a very large disclaimer to the news: since this is coming from the agent, Condon, you have to wonder how much truth there is to the story, and what the motivation was for making this revelation.
Andrew Brandt's owners meeting primer, plus sports law takeaways | The MMQB
Tom Condon relayed the fascinating and humorous story of Peyton Manning’s free agency. With 12 teams interested, Condon licked his chops, anticipating a certain record-breaking deal. Manning, however, was in charge; he would make four visits and then decide. Now down to four instead of twelve teams, Condon was disappointed but still confident in a megadeal. Manning, however, said he wanted to pick the team first, before any negotiations would ensue, meaning Condon was now down to one team to negotiate with. And when Manning picked Denver, he simply asked Condon:
“What does Tom Brady make?”
“$18 million a year.”
“Then I don’t want to make a penny more than that.”
Condon’s visions of a $25 million a year deal were dashed, although the Broncos’ opening offer was $19.4 million a year. Condon phoned to tell Manning, who was incensed:
“I told you I didn’t want to make more than Brady!”
Condon apologized, hung up and called Manning’s wife, who responded, “I’ll take care of it,” and coaxed Manning to accept the Broncos’ offer.
Condon was also revealing in admitting that, in his 35 years as a player and agent, the NFLPA has never been able to make serious gains at the bargaining table like the MLBPA has, and admitted to the losses in the 2011 CBA negotiations.
“What does Tom Brady make?”
“$18 million a year.”
“Then I don’t want to make a penny more than that.”
Condon’s visions of a $25 million a year deal were dashed, although the Broncos’ opening offer was $19.4 million a year. Condon phoned to tell Manning, who was incensed:
“I told you I didn’t want to make more than Brady!”
Condon apologized, hung up and called Manning’s wife, who responded, “I’ll take care of it,” and coaxed Manning to accept the Broncos’ offer.
Condon was also revealing in admitting that, in his 35 years as a player and agent, the NFLPA has never been able to make serious gains at the bargaining table like the MLBPA has, and admitted to the losses in the 2011 CBA negotiations.
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