What is there left for Maclin to negotiate?

by JasonB on Aug 1, 2009 1:00 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Last week I wrote that much of the problem with Jeremy Maclin's contract was that so few other first round picks had signed contracts. It was somewhat understandable that they would have trouble figuring out where to slot him.

Last week, that was true. This week, not so much...

Jeremy Maclin was the 19th overall pick. As of yesterday, the 17th overall pick Josh Freeman & the 20th overall pick Brandon Pettigrew both signed 5 year deals. The #18 pick, Robert Ayers has not yet signed. The #21 overall pick and #16 picks are also signed.

What is there left to negotiate? With nearly all of the picks around Maclin signed, there's very little wiggle room as to what his deal could be. The money and the years were pretty much already decided. What's the holdup?

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Holdout?

by FreeBradshaw on Aug 1, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

for what?

with the rookie cap already set and all other rookies signed for the eagles, there is no reason to holdout.

by BwH_ on Aug 1, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

He prolly wants to get more than he should because he feels as though he should get paid top 10 money.

by Team Serbia on Aug 1, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

Im deffinetly agree with you Jason. There shouldnt be any problem to get the deal done now. Im just wondering if it is his agent who’s very demanding or is it Banner who’s holding back? Either way it’s unacceptable situation, ispecially when there was so much buzz around Maclin’s potential impact on offence and as a return specialist this season. Hakeem Nicks is going to be in time at Giants camp, because he’s got the deal done and that annoys me evenmore, because at the end of the day he will be better prepared then our top draft pick.

by Isi_eagle on Aug 1, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t really see how the Eagles could be holding back. They aren’t going to offer any more than the pick above or any less than the pick after. They have a set amount they can spend from their allotted rookie pool. It seems pretty elementary from the team’s perspective.

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by JasonB on Aug 1, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

more reason to have a rookie cap

by awd777 on Aug 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

bonus $'s is the problem

right now they probably have the years and the money down, but what still needs to be dealt with is the performance bonuses and stuff.

by eaglemaniac814 on Aug 1, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Waiting for Crabtree

I agree he probably feels like he wants top ten cash and might try to justify it with the fact we traded for him.

by Ant on Aug 1, 2009 6:01 PM EDT reply actions

Jeremy needs to get his act together really quick. All the positive hoopla surrounding this guy is quickly dwindling. With Baskett &Avant waiting in the wings there is not much further behind mac can fall with the playbook. Personally Id like to see Andy Reid put Hank Baskett in the slot and do some damage. His combined size and strength are a perfect compliment to D Jackson’s speed on the outside.

by iggles36 on Aug 1, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Avant is a lock for the slot

I’d like to see Hank be used for fade routes more often if he’s matched up against small corners.

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by IronHank on Aug 1, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

i heard crabtree is looking for top three money because he felt like he should have been drafted higher. it’s not completely out of the question that maclin may think that he deserves top ten money. he should just take the best offer he can get and go earn a raise cause i don’t see top ten money heading his way from the birds

by bula412 on Aug 1, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions