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Brett Tessler said:
Honestly, I don't think it matters what you study. None of those Sports Management or Law classes will be worth a damn when it comes to getting clients and gaining practical knowledge of the business.
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So then I guess the question should be, what is the best way to go about getting into the business? I realize its difficult to immediately enter the industry, working for a firm or an individual like yourself, so what are the other areas of work that would be looked at as something positive that could be added to a future agent's resume? As they say, you cant work without experience, but you cant get experience without work. So whats the starting point?
 
musphinzfan said:
Hey Brett i was just wondering...Did Miami offer D-mac a offer?...and if so was it close to what the Chiefs offered because i for 1 wanted Dmac back because i am not sold on any LT on this roster or any LT in the draft after Joe Thomas.
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The Dolphins were straight-forward about heading in a different direction and never made us an offer. Apparently Kansas City saw things differently as they made D-Mac their top priority in free agency. It will be interesting to see how Miami addresses their needs on the offensive line.
 
Brett Tessler said:
The Dolphins were straight-forward about heading in a different direction and never made us an offer. Apparently Kansas City saw things differently as they made D-Mac their top priority in free agency. It will be interesting to see how Miami addresses their needs on the offensive line.
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I am anxious to see that too. FA is over soon and I don't believe we can cure our OL ills in the draft. This may be a bumpy ride.

Congrats on getting a killer deal fo D-Mac. :up:
 
jnobes7 said:
hey brett,

How does one become an agent and successful, unfortunately like most people i do not have an in within the industry, i currently work for boston properties as a property accountant, but sports is what i wanna be involved in. I mean i could just 'start' being an agent but i don't have any experience and wouldn't know where to get clients.

Jacob
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And that's the hardest part of becoming an agent... getting clients. I don't really know what to tell you, because if it were as easy as 1,2,3 everybody would do it. Remember, I didn't have an "in" within the industry, nor did I have any prior experience. I guess if I figured it out you could too. Good luck.
 
DRNEWBEE said:
Brett,

1. What do you look for in a future prospective client beyond obvious football talent?

2. Have you ever had a client you wished you never signed?

3. What is the biggest problem you face when trying to seal a contract for your player with a club?

4. Would you agree if the league made it mandatory that rookies who sign large deals take financial management courses?

5. What's your spirit animal?:callme:
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1. Character.

2. Two of them.

3. Money.

4. Not a bad idea although I'm not sure it would be legal to enact.

5. What's a spirit animal???
 
Dolfan1000 said:
So then I guess the question should be, what is the best way to go about getting into the business? I realize its difficult to immediately enter the industry, working for a firm or an individual like yourself, so what are the other areas of work that would be looked at as something positive that could be added to a future agent's resume? As they say, you cant work without experience, but you cant get experience without work. So whats the starting point?
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There's really no clear-cut answer to your questions. The bottom line is getting clients.
 
Celtkin said:
I am anxious to see that too. FA is over soon and I don't believe we can cure our OL ills in the draft. This may be a bumpy ride.

Congrats on getting a killer deal fo D-Mac. :up:
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Thank you sir.
 
We had a late round pick a few years ago (Rick Crowell) that briefly held out over $5,000 in bonus money.

And he got it!! :lol: But the cost was falling behind in learning the defense and getting cut in camp.

What are some of the silliest or oddest things you've experienced in negotiations?
 
Muck said:
We had a late round pick a few years ago (Rick Crowell) that briefly held out over $5,000 in bonus money.

And he got it!! :lol: But the cost was falling behind in learning the defense and getting cut in camp.

What are some of the silliest or oddest things you've experienced in negotiations?
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There's no reason for teams or agents to be cute when negotiating late-round deals. In the end it only hurts the player. Some teams are easier to deal with than others, but I only really butted heads with one negotiator who kept quoting lines from Star Trek to explain why he couldn't give my guy what we wanted (and eventually got). Four years later my client and I are doing well while that negotiator is no longer employed in the NFL.
 
Brett Tessler said:
1. Character.

2. Two of them.

3. Money.

4. Not a bad idea although I'm not sure it would be legal to enact.

5. What's a spirit animal???
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Brett, Dude, Your spirit animal is what guides you through this life man. Mine is the wolf. Speaking of Wolf, you should represent Garrett Wolfe & bring him here to Miami!
 
Brett what do you think of the Dolphins draft. Are you the agent of any of the Dolphin draft picks?
 
Brett Tessler said:
There's no reason for teams or agents to be cute when negotiating late-round deals. In the end it only hurts the player. Some teams are easier to deal with than others, but I only really butted heads with one negotiator who kept quoting lines from Star Trek to explain why he couldn't give my guy what we wanted (and eventually got). Four years later my client and I are doing well while that negotiator is no longer employed in the NFL.
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what are some of those star trek lines?
 
finsgonewild said:
Brett what do you think of the Dolphins draft. Are you the agent of any of the Dolphin draft picks?
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Like any draft, only time will tell. I know it's not the answer you're looking for, but who really knows? The Dolphins had so many needs going in, and while drafting Brady Quinn would have been the sexier pick, Ted Ginn probably has more upside (if he ever gets healthy). I didn't represent any of the Fins draft picks this year, but I recently picked up Jesse Chatman as a client.
 
Brett Tessler said:
I wasn't really paying attention, but some crap about Spock telling Captain Kirk to sacrifice for the good of mankind (or something like that).
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"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one." Yeah, that sounds like a professional negotiation.
 
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