Draft Pick Signing / Agent Information

[CaliforniaCheez]

It is that time of year again where fans like me look at the transaction page and see other teams signing their picks and wondering why Andrew Brandt doesn't sign draft picks like everyone else.

As of this post there are less than 1400 hours until training camp opens.

Now I know Andrew does not have to deal with psycho agents this year like Rosenhaus(Lance Briggs), The Poston Family, Joel Segal or Tom Condon. But he should be able to get a deal done soon.

Anyway here is a look at the agents except for Aaron Rouse(who is his agent!).


1) First Round Pick Justin Harrell
Agent: Eugene E. Parker
Company Info
Maximum Sports Management
196 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 637
Roanoke IN, 46783
Phone260) 672-9480
Fax: (260) 672-1310
Education
Valparaiso Univ., J.D.82
Purdue, B.S.78
Active Contracts Negotiated:20

Deon Sanders, Emmitt Smith, the holdout of Cedric Benson, Derrick Brooks, Hines Ward, Greg Jennings.
Could be a troublesome negotiation.
http://www.answers.com/topic/eugene-e-parker


2) Second Round Pick Brandon Jackson
Agent: Gary Wichard
Pro Tect Management
17383 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 250
Pacific Palisades CA, 90272
Phone310) 230-2121
Fax: (310) 230-2126 Contract Negotiations only
http://www.protectmanagement.com/client/nfl.htm
Education C.W. Post College, B.A.72

Active Contracts Negotiated:23

Represents Jason Taylor, Dwight Freeney, Terrell Suggs, Adam Archuletta, JP Losman, Kevin Dyson
Not likely to be a bad negotiation but the guy knows his business and it may take awhile working out the incentives in the contract.


3) Third Round pick James Jones
Agent: Frank Bauer
Sun West Sports
7883 North Pershing Avenue
Stockton CA, 95207
Phone209) 952-9922
Fax: (209) 951-3216 Contract Negotiations
Education Western St. Univ., M.A.73
Western St. Univ., B.A.70

Active Contracts Negotiated:21

Represents coach Lovie Smith(not a smooth negotiation), The late Pat Tillman, Kelly Holcomb, Titans DE Anthony Dunn and rookie Ikaika Alama-Francis(Detroit 2nd round pick and son of former back up to Bart Starr)
The NFL Players Association and Sports Illustrated ranked Bauer fifth in their published list of the NFL’s Top 10 agents.
At one time represented 47 NFL players and 3 head coaches. This agent has not had any troublesome negotiations that I can find except for Smith.


4) Third Round pick Aaron Rouse
I don't know who his agent is!!


5) Fourth Round pick Allen Barbre
Agent J. Drew (Drew) Pittman
Domann & Pittman
1487 Rustic Trail
Salado TX, 76571
Phone: (254)947-8100
Fax: (254)947-3644 Contract Negotiations
website: http://www.dp-football.com/
Education Southern Methodist Univ., B.A.82
Active Contracts Negotiated:12

This agency seems to rerpresent many mid round picks. This should not be too difficult as they seem to be a professional and have not had bad situations.


6) Fifth Round pick David Clowney
Agent: Brian Mackler
Sportstars, Inc.
1350 Avenue of the Americas
28th Floor
New York NY, 10019
Phone212) 757-4044
Fax: (201) 586-0314 Contract Negotiations
Education Pace Univ., M.B.A85
Buffalo Univ., B.S.84
Professional Credentials CPA
Active Contracts Negotiated:18

Represents CB Sheldon Brown, QB Mike McMahon, TE L.J. Smith, Brian Westbrook, Cato June, Vonnie Holliday. I don't forsee a problem.


7) Sixth Round pick Korey Hall
Agent: Andrew M. (Buddy) Baker
IM Sports Services
One American Square
Suite 3100
Indianapolis IN, 46282
Phone317) 236-2353
Fax: (317) 592-4645 Contract Negotiations
website: http://www.imsportsservices.com/

Education Indiana Univ. - Indianapolis School of Law, JD98
Purdue Univ., BS94

Active Contracts Negotiated:24

This agent represented Kurt Campbell. He represents Anthony Oakley, Brandon McGowen and draft pick Corey Graham of the Bears. I do not forsee a problem. IM Sports should get this contract done.
Article: http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=203286


8) Sixth Round pick Desmond Bishop
Agent: Adisa Bakari
Dow, Lohnes & Albertson
1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington DC, 20036
Phone202) 776-2542
Fax: (202) 776-4542
Active Contracts Negotiated:9

Represents Jaguars, Maurice Jones Drew(was with Ricky Manning when he beating up a guy in a restaurant), Jaguars second round pick Justin Durant, and Jaguar's third round pick Mike Walker.
Want to see an interview with the agent? click long linkbelow.

http://www.patriots.com/SMIL/index....New England Patriots&copyright=2007&PID=24327

He is still working his way up the agent ladder and gets many clients from Division II schools. Nothing out of line with this agent.


9) Sixth Round pick Mason Crosby
Agent: Michael S. McCartney
Priority Sports & Entertainment
325 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 650
Chicago IL, 60610
Phone312) 664-7700
Fax: (312) 664-5172
website: http://www.prioritybasketball.biz/football/MikeMcCartney.html
Active Contracts Negotiated:17

Represents 1st rounders AJ Hawk and Luis Castillo, he is part of a firm that has clients like Kurt Warner, Robert Gallery, Jake Delhomme.

The agency will work a lot of incentives into the contract. I'd guess that Crosby's contract will be the last of the 6th rounders to be signed. Perhaps that is why he was selected 3 of 3.


10) Seventh Round pick DeShaun Wynn
Agent: David E. Canter
DEC Management
18940 SW 32nd Street
Miramar FL, 33029
Phone954) 599-4499
Fax: (954) 392-1776 Contract Negotiations
Education Univ. of Miami (FL) Law School, J.D.98
Ithaca College, B.S.95

Active Contracts Negotiated:12

Represents Zach Thomas, Mike Peterson, Chad Jackson, Todd Sauerbrun, the late Damien Nash of the Broncos, Stephen Davis and viking Troy Williamson. I will be suprised if this is not the first contract signed.

Interesting article: http://espn.go.com/page2/s/confessions/001115agent.html

and http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2000/10/23/story4.html?page=1


11) Seventh Round pick Clark Harris
Agent: Joseph M. Flanagan
BTI Sports Advisors
108 Packerland Drive
Suite C-1
Green Bay WI, 54303
Phone920) 490-0284
Fax: (312) 846 9584 Contract Negotiations
Education DePaul Univ. Law, J.D.96
Univ. of Notre Dame, B.A.93
Professional Credentials Member of IL Bar
Active Contracts Negotiated:2

Represents LB Rob Reynolds of the Titans(arrested last season for domestic violence and was suspended at OH state for choking Jim Sorgi on the field.), I don't know to whom the other active NFL contract belongs. Few distractions at this agency.

This article if read carefully will explain some confusion regarding Flanagan and Flanigan
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=319841

http://www.timesbeacon.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070503/BEACON01/705030405/1039/beacon04


I suggest you read some of the articles to get some insite on each agent.

I really don't anticipate much trouble with this group of agents.
But I hate it when the calender says July 22 and only a third of the picks are signed!!

 

[yooperfan]

I think the fact that none of the draft picks are staying away from OTA's because they are unsigned is a good sign that things are progressing nicely.

 

[warhawk]

It would be hard to imagine Harrell being a "problem" since TT has had to wear a bullit proof vest since making the pick.

He better be stopping by Hardee's every morning and picking up breakfast for TT on his way to work.

I think any kid who has his bicept uncoiled and strapped back up to play a full game against Florida probably wants to play bad enough to not let this get to be a problem.

 

[PackFanInSC]

CaliforniaCheez,

Thanks for putting all this together. That must have taken quite while.

 

[CaliforniaCheez]

I would not have bet Clowney would be first but I'm glad something has happened and that progress is being made.

I now have a positive impression of Brian Mackler at Sportstars.

 

[Tiger]

I reckon Clowney is feeling the pressure to make the roster so he decided he would make a good impression by signing quickly.

 

[CaliforniaCheez]

Good to see that Rouse signed today. Good job by his agent.