Pace's Agent Gone Mad?

Tarkus · 03-16-2003, 02:59 PM

It seems to me someone might need a dose of reality here.

"Poston had sought an $85 million contract, with a signing bonus of $23.8 million, for Pace. That's roughly twice what the Rams are willing to pay over a seven-year contract."

$85 mil and and $23.8 signing bonus for an OT? Good as he is he's nuts if he thinks someone is going to pay this. Wait! ... How much cap room does Snyder have left?

Tarkus

Nirvanamats · 03-16-2003, 05:11 PM

Surprised the agent didn't also request 10 percent ownership of the franchise...

Havok · 03-16-2003, 05:40 PM

what a dipshit...... i hope they tell him to go to hell

Blackadar · 03-16-2003, 07:28 PM

Simply nuts. Pace is good, but he's not THAT good.

bosshogg23 · 03-16-2003, 08:09 PM

I think its best to take what agents say with a grain of salt. They want the bar as high as possible and get some free advertising for their players by making statements like this.

He certainly wont get a contract close to that, but Pace certainly will get paid in STL or elsewhere.

The_herd · 03-16-2003, 08:31 PM

If he leaves the rams, I assume Bulger will be starting at LT then.

AgPete · 03-16-2003, 08:40 PM

No wonder the Rams offensive line stinks, they can't afford anyone else on the line after paying Orlando Pace.

Seriously though, someone always seems to be willing to overpay for a good left tackle. I don't know if he'll get a quarterback contract but he can probably find someone that will pay him the big bucks if most of the star offensive tackle free agents this year and next end up signed to long-term contracts. (Which it appears they may be.)

MizzouRah · 03-16-2003, 09:02 PM

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what a dipshit...... i hope they tell him to go to hell

Pace needs to tell his agent to go to hell.

Todd

mckerney · 03-16-2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally posted by MizzouRah
Pace needs to tell his agent to go to hell.

Not sure I can agree with you there.

As a personal policy, I never tell anyone trying to get me eighty-five million dollars to go to hell.

MizzouRah · 03-17-2003, 08:17 AM

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Not sure I can agree with you there.

As a personal policy, I never tell anyone trying to get me eighty-five million dollars to go to hell.

Now that I'm not in my pissy Mizzou loss to OU mood, I see that statement I made is kind of silly. Although Pace's agent just might get his wish and Pace sent off to a team like the Bengals!

Best interest of the client my ass.

Todd

MizzouRah · 03-17-2003, 08:18 AM

dola,

..and Pace is NOT going to get $85 mil... anywhere.

Todd

TroyF · 03-17-2003, 08:56 AM

Can you imagine what would happen to you if you went into your bosses office after an average year and demanded to be the highest paid man in the company?

Sorry Orlando, I watched all of the Rams games, and while St. Claire floundered on one end of the line, you didn't exactly take care of yours either. You have the talent to be the best in the game, but when you have an average year in a contract year. . . let's just say you aren't going to be paid 85 million dollars.

TroyF

03-16-2003, 05:40 PM	#3
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03-16-2003, 08:31 PM	#6
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	If he leaves the rams, I assume Bulger will be starting at LT then. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

03-16-2003, 08:40 PM	#7
AgPete College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001	No wonder the Rams offensive line stinks, they can't afford anyone else on the line after paying Orlando Pace. Seriously though, someone always seems to be willing to overpay for a good left tackle. I don't know if he'll get a quarterback contract but he can probably find someone that will pay him the big bucks if most of the star offensive tackle free agents this year and next end up signed to long-term contracts. (Which it appears they may be.) __________________ Click here for the FOF2004 World Football League Dynasty (WFL) - Football Goes Global! OOTP5 Psychology Experiment (Incomplete but fun read for MLB fans.) The FOFC All-Time NFL Team - Voted on by FOFC members.

03-16-2003, 05:11 PM	#2
Nirvanamats n00b Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Madison, WI	Surprised the agent didn't also request 10 percent ownership of the franchise...

03-16-2003, 07:28 PM	#4
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Simply nuts. Pace is good, but he's not THAT good.

03-16-2003, 08:09 PM	#5
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	I think its best to take what agents say with a grain of salt. They want the bar as high as possible and get some free advertising for their players by making statements like this. He certainly wont get a contract close to that, but Pace certainly will get paid in STL or elsewhere.

03-17-2003, 08:18 AM	#11
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	dola, ..and Pace is NOT going to get $85 mil... anywhere. Todd

03-17-2003, 08:56 AM	#12
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Can you imagine what would happen to you if you went into your bosses office after an average year and demanded to be the highest paid man in the company? Sorry Orlando, I watched all of the Rams games, and while St. Claire floundered on one end of the line, you didn't exactly take care of yours either. You have the talent to be the best in the game, but when you have an average year in a contract year. . . let's just say you aren't going to be paid 85 million dollars. TroyF

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