A look into why NFL (Love's) contract negotiations take SO LONG.

[Teamcheez1]

I hope that Love realizes that with an exorbitant contract, anything less than a SB and he will be considered a failure by Packers standards.

[Rastak]

I hope that Love realizes that with an exorbitant contract, anything less than a SB and he will be considered a failure by Packers standards.

He'll most likely understand that, being with the team for a few years. He'll have some self reflection every time he cashes a check and smiles.

[red]

This thread ain't exactly about football - I feel as if I'm in a room with a bunch of tax and finance experts discussing the ins and outs of capital market value versus deductible fee add-ins, or whatever this all is. Impressive, but way beyond my ken. Which means it could be political and I wouldn't even know it.

The only part I understood were the posts that hope this all signifies that Williams will be a problem child and the Bears will still suck.

i agree with you

fascinated by the info that i don't understand

[Fritz]

I do wonder what they'rehaggling over - how the money is paid - in what form? Bonuses, salary, what? Length of contract? How much complementary auyahuasca is to be included? Is Guter angling for an invite to Love's wedding?

[Joemailman]

I do wonder what they'rehaggling over - how the money is paid - in what form? Bonuses, salary, what? Length of contract? How much complementary auyahuasca is to be included? Is Guter angling for an invite to Love's wedding?

I know some recent huge contracts have included some guaranteed base salaries for future years. The Packers have always been very reluctant to do that. Trevor Lawrence's contract, which I don't totally understand, is for 275M of over 5 years with a total of 200M guaranteed.

[Patler]

Some of the delay may have been caused by the team working out details of Clark's extension. A number of years, ago one of the agents commented that each team only has a couple of guys who handle contract discussions. Agents know that sometimes they just have to wait for a team's negotiators. They can have preliminary discussions and submit proposals, but may have to wait to finalize details.

[MadtownPacker]

I do wonder what they'rehaggling over - how the money is paid - in what form? Bonuses, salary, what? Length of contract? How much complementary auyahuasca is to be included? Is Guter angling for an invite to Love's wedding?

Maybe there are social clauses that are being discussed? It wouldn’t be unfair for the high amount many get paid.

[Rastak]

I know some recent huge contracts have included some guaranteed base salaries for future years. The Packers have always been very reluctant to do that. Trevor Lawrence's contract, which I don't totally understand, is for 275M of over 5 years with a total of 200M guaranteed.

This is my best guess right here.

[Fritz]

Maybe there are social clauses that are being discussed? It wouldn’t be unfair for the high amount many get paid.

No doubt the real hangup is that Guter wants video from the wedding night but Love's camp is only willing to provide pictures.

[MadtownPacker]

No doubt the real hangup is that Guter wants video from the wedding night but Love's camp is only willing to provide pictures.

It could be worse:

[Fritz]

Maybe Guter could channel his inner Peter Sellers as Chauncey the Gardener: “I like to watch.”