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More on Crabtree and 49ers

Hopefully, my look inside the 49ers-Michael Crabtree negotiations on Friday proved the point that it’s not as simple as “slotting the pick” and filling in the numbers accordingly...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 2 months ago 1,021 reads 0 comments
Throw Me the Money: Getting Inside the Michael Crabtree Contract Negotiations

National Football Post It seems like every year there’s one negotiation that stands out as the last remaining battleground between a player and a team...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 2 months ago 4,484 reads 2 comments
Wednesday Why's: The Reason for Veteran Signings

Why Are Teams Now Starting to Sign Vested Veterans? The financial ramifications of signing vested players became much less severe on Monday...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 2 months ago 203 reads 0 comments
NFL Has Few Options in Williams Case

National Football Post Before discussing the landmark decision regarding Pat and Kevin Williams on Friday, a couple of comments. As to last night’s game, I have long referred to Greg Jennings of the Packers as a special player...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
Now It's "We" Time in the NFL

National Football Post As of Thursday night’s scintillating opener, another NFL season is upon us, seven long months since a meaningful snap was last taken...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
NFL Wednesday Whys: Critical Time for Cap Planning

National Football Post Why is today such an important day of the year for the NFL salary cap? Today marks the turn of the calendar in which all players on teams count toward the salary cap. When the 2009 league year started on Feb...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 2 months ago 21 reads 0 comments
NFL Cutdown Weekend: Financial Impact

National Football Post The way my crazy mind works, I always look at players released during cut-down weekend and focus on the money teams wasted by paying them significant amounts—only ...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 13 reads 0 comments
The Harsh Truth About Cutdown Day

National Football Post First, a comment on the opening salvos in the pending negotiations between the NFL and the NFL Players Association on a new collective bargaining agreement: Pay no attention to the rhetoric...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 83 reads 0 comments
Wednesday Whys: Was Umenyiora's Snit About Money?

National Football Post Why was Osi Umenyiora’s one-day absence from the Giants perhaps about more than a flare-up with a coach? Sorry for being jaded, but after being in the business of ...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
Why Osi Umenyiora's Absence From Camp Was About Money

National Football Post Why was Osi Umenyiora’s one-day absence from the Giants perhaps about more than a flare-up with a coach? Sorry for being jaded, but after being in the business of ...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 304 reads 0 comments
Brandon Marshall Plan Has Precedent

National Football Post Before getting to my opinion and similar experiences regarding the Brandon Marshall imbroglio, it’s worth noting that we are down to one unsigned rookie in football...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 2 reads 0 comments
Brandon Marshall Plan Has Precedence

National Football Post Before getting to my opinion and similar experiences regarding the Brandon Marshall imbroglio, it’s worth noting that we are down to one unsigned rookie in football...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 73 reads 0 comments
Michael Vick Finally Has a Plan

National Football Post The Real Importance of Thursday for Vick Thursday was an extremely important day for the future of Michael Vick, although not for the reasons that many football fans think...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 1 reads 0 comments
Wednesday Whys: No Complaints from Rivers

National Football Post Why was it expected that Philip Rivers would sign a mega-contract extension prior to the start of the season? Rivers was the other shoe to drop after the Eli Manning extension in New York...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 115 reads 0 comments
First-Rounders are Cashing In

National Football Post While we all wonder when the two last picks standing—Andre Smith of the Bengals and Michael Crabtree of the 49ers—will put their signatures on documents that ...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 7 reads 0 comments
Do broadcast deals help owners?

National Football Post Broadcast Deals Extended In the midst of this economic downturn, the NFL has extended important broadcast deals with its partners for two more years...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 84 reads 0 comments
Wednesday Whys: It's all About Brett

National Football Post Why is it no surprise that Brett Favre signed with the Vikings? The bigger news is that this surprises anyone...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
NFL Training Camp: The Last Picks Standing

National Football Post First, I ask for your indulgence to note the passing of Eunice Shriver last week. Shriver was the founder, defining voice and embodiment of a movement that will hopefully live on in perpetuity: the Special Olympics...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 524 reads 0 comments
Culpepper Will Start For Lions

National Football Post From The Associated Press AP Matthew Stafford ALLEN PARK, Mich.—Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback in Detroit's preseason opener against Atlanta on Saturday...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 177 reads 0 comments
Michael Vick Decision Came from the Top of the Philadelphia Eagles' Organization

The long wait is over. Michael Vick has agreed to terms on a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, which assuming he passes a physical today, he will sign before participating in all team activities starting on Saturday...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
Wednesday Whys: Dealing with Roddy White's Contract

Why is the Roddy White contract about more than Roddy White? Roddy White Situations like these—with players flexing muscles about their contracts and the market passing them by—are out there for every team in the NFL...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 6 reads 0 comments
Believe None of What You've "Herd" in Overblown Michael Crabtree Situation

National Football Post I think we can chill on the hysteria about Michael Crabtree holding out the entire season and forgoing his chance to play with the 49ers...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 3 months ago 1,586 reads 9 comments
Behind the Eli Manning Deal

National Football Post My last, and unfortunately lasting, memory of my time in Green Bay was Eli Manning and the Giants outplaying the favored Packers in “Packer weather” that ...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 4 months ago 96 reads 0 comments
Wednesday Whys: NFL Contract Complications

National Football Post Why did it take so long for the Eagles and Jeremy Maclin to come to an agreement? I can’t shake that question right now, although in time it will be a distant memory...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 4 months ago 65 reads 0 comments
Michael Vick Will Jump at Chance to Play, but What Are Hurdles to His Return?

Upon the conditional NFL-reinstates-Michael-Vick.html">reinstatement of Michael Vick by Commissioner Roger Goodell this week, the former Falcons quarterback is now free to sign with any team in the NFL...

Written by Andrew Brandt about 4 months ago 214 reads 4 comments

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Andrew Brandt Article Archive

More on Crabtree and 49ers

Throw Me the Money: Getting Inside the Michael Crabtree Contract Negotiations

Wednesday Why's: The Reason for Veteran Signings

NFL Has Few Options in Williams Case

Now It's "We" Time in the NFL

NFL Wednesday Whys: Critical Time for Cap Planning

NFL Cutdown Weekend: Financial Impact

The Harsh Truth About Cutdown Day

Wednesday Whys: Was Umenyiora's Snit About Money?

Why Osi Umenyiora's Absence From Camp Was About Money

Brandon Marshall Plan Has Precedent

Brandon Marshall Plan Has Precedence

Michael Vick Finally Has a Plan

Wednesday Whys: No Complaints from Rivers

First-Rounders are Cashing In

Do broadcast deals help owners?

Wednesday Whys: It's all About Brett

NFL Training Camp: The Last Picks Standing

Culpepper Will Start For Lions

Michael Vick Decision Came from the Top of the Philadelphia Eagles' Organization

Wednesday Whys: Dealing with Roddy White's Contract

Believe None of What You've "Herd" in Overblown Michael Crabtree Situation

Behind the Eli Manning Deal

Wednesday Whys: NFL Contract Complications

Michael Vick Will Jump at Chance to Play, but What Are Hurdles to His Return?

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