Contract Negotiations

National Sports Agency made national headlines in the spring of 2009, by negotiating two of the highest paying free agent contracts in the history of the NFL.  Former Baltimore Ravens, ILB Bart Scott and OC Jason Brown, hit the jackpot by signing landmark deals with the New York Jets and St. Louis Rams respectively.  Both contracts negotiated within the first 48 hours of free agency, guaranteed each player over $20 million.

Whether you are the first overall pick or Mr. Irrelevant, NSA takes great pride in always getting their clients EVERY CENT on the table.  We’ve negotiated over a thousand NFL contracts while achieving the highest in contract values without EVER having a rookie holdout!

There are many ingredients that make a good contract, but the most important of all is the STRUCTURE of the deal. This could mean the difference between an average deal and a great deal.

Key Ingredients affecting the structure of a contract:

  • The length of the contract
  • Guaranteed base contracts
  • Signing bonus
  • Reporting bonus
  • Workout bonus
  • Roster bonus
  • Incentives
  • Escalators
  • Voidable years
  • Credited Seasons
  • Split contract language

While a quarterback’s assignment is to recognize his hot read vs. a zone blitz, and the linebackers’ job is to master the intricacies of a cover two defense, our responsibility, as contract negotiators, is to understand the complexities of the collective bargaining agreement and navigate through the nuances of the NFL salary cap.  At NSA we take pride in our expertise to use all available resources, historical data, and personal relationships with NFL decision makers to guarantee our clients every cent on the table, and the table itself.

Check out the following links for new stories pertaining to recent contract negotiations of NSA clients:

Bart Scott article

Jason Brown article