Quote:I don't know if I like the franchise being so cozy with Agents?

 

I didn't read it that way at all.  His point was a fair one. The front office/personnel are open with their assessments of players when agents inquire.  I'd hardly call that cozy.  What it does is foster a sense of trust between the guy negotiating a big contract, and the team that will be on the hook to pay for it.  When an agent knows where they stand with a team, it makes the normal negotiating process less of a hassle.  Fewer holdouts.  Less protracted contract disputes.  Less drama.  If the team has a good relationship with an agent, they're more likely to get more consideration when those agents have clients hitting free agency. 

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