(07-31-2019, 07:20 PM)Rico Wrote:

(07-31-2019, 04:24 PM)Adam2012 Wrote: No, no, no, don't try that "it's his agent" thing. Yan is an adult. Unless you have proof showing otherwise I think we have to assume the player is in control. It's his life. Unless you buy into the stereotype that they're all just dumb jocks.

Besides, agents don't make perhaps as much as you may think, percentage wise. They make more in volume than from an individual player - especially a player in a small market who has few opportunities for outside income.

Why do you have an agent then?  The agent's job is to get him the best contract.  He's also going to do his best to convince his client that he is correct.  If he thought he was incorrect, he could just as easily fire him.  If you don't think an agent has a HUGE impact on his client's...especially a young player... thinking, you're delusional.

This is really what cuts to the heart of my thinking. Young players are probably overwhelmed by the negotiations and the dollar signs. An agent telling him to hold out for a bit more may, or may not, serve the interest of the player. Which then lends to the argument of whether agents unduly influence young players for the money. While I'm sure most agents are honest and considerate of the player's future, like any profession which involves big money transactions and commissions, there's always the possibility they're not.

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