Now LaVar is saying he didn't agree to NFLPA licensing agreement
 

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Is anyone else getting sick of this stuff? C'mon LaVar, just play ball!

Yeah, no shit. Cry me a river, LaVar. We already know you're not the sharpest tool in the shed, stop talking before everyone knows. Just conform to the mold, sell yourself to the players association, stop complaining that you're not getting enough cash when you're the highest paid LB in the league, and just go to camp and work on your tackling.

Lavar, two questions for you:

1) Did you and/or your agent even READ this contract???

2) If you "just want to play ball" why do you and your agent/lawyer keep bringing up these issues???

You are the highest paid LB in the league....Shut up and play!!!!!

Obviously LaVar is planning on marketing his own line of Jersey's. WTF? My favorite player's fu--ing retarded.

Mr. Gibbs will soon have a talk with Mr. Arrington.

I'm just glad I got the jersey when I had the chance... Are they still selling them until they run out, or did they just stop when his lawyer sent out the memos?

[QUOTE=nyredskinsfan]Mr. Gibbs will soon have a talk with Mr. Arrington.[/QUOTE]

I hope he speaks slowly and uses small words.

He makes 6% off the sale of his merchandise, yeah I would not want an extra few hundred thousand a year or whatever. Also got a kick out of how he says it is cool seeing people wear his jersey. I was on the redskins site this morning and his jersey was still for sale.

Buy now.

As dumb as this sounds, I hope they work this thing out before Madden '05 is finalized. It's my pet peeve.

At least this makes the organization look better, since the NFLPA is trying to screw him to, by including a standard merchandising clause.
PLAY BALL!

Yeah, it seems like it's the world against LaVar. Poor wittle guy. Only making 60 million dollars to play a game for a living and getting paid royalties to have his name and number put on jerseys. Anyone have his address? I 'd like to send him some flowers, maybe a sympathy card. If he starts talking about himself in the third person, I'm buying a Portis jersey.

[QUOTE=Skins fan 44]He makes 6% off the sale of his merchandise, yeah I would not want an extra few hundred thousand a year or whatever. Also got a kick out of how he says it is cool seeing people wear his jersey. I was on the redskins site this morning and his jersey was still for sale.[/QUOTE]

I remember that LaVar complained that 6% of the wholesale costs was too low a percentage and wanted more. Does anyone know however if he was just looking to increase his share or set a new standard for all players?Because if it's the latter I'm surprised no one else has made these complaints.

Either way, LaVar needs to find some new representation and get his off-field act together.

I'm a little confused...

We chose to pay LaVar over Champ because supposedly Champ doesn't want to be here, but now LA is not only saying he's missing 6.5 mil but he also is saying that he doesn't want to be a part of the merchandising contract because he wants a higher percentage?

I can't find my calculator, can anyone tell me what 7.5% of nothing is?

Is there a way to send Lavar Arrington a note or email to tell him he is looking real greedy and bad? You always hear how players get fan mail, does anyone have an address to him or Redskins park?

Yeah he may think 6% is low if he dont like it he can get his own designer or sell his own shirts like they do in racing. I dont think I have ever heard of anyone else compalin about making 6%. Look at Farve number how many of those shirts have you seen. I dont think he is complaining just smiling all the way to the bank each month. Of course you know it is his brillant agent thinking he can always get more. Well I wonder how much money he has lost by not taking the 6% all of these years. I do believe that the 6% is a number decided by the players union. So does that mean he is defying the union?

Lavar is really starting to annoy me.

Can sean taylor play linebacker?

I'm really torn on this, on one hand I love LaVar as a player, on the other hand this junk is really getting annoying and it's slowly tarnishing my opinion of him.

First he's missing $6.5M and now he didn't agree to the NFLPA licensing agreement, I mean c'mon, did he or his agent even read the damn contract??!!

I can't feel sorry for him in either situation. And I really can't believe it's the world against LaVar like he wants us to think.

I was pumped to buy a LaVar jersey this offseason, now I'm definitely thinking twice about it.

As for him not being in video games, that's not really a big deal, change his name to Arrington and change his # to 56 and you're good to go.

I am not going to say anything about him, cause I was always told if you cant say anything nice dont say anything at all so I will just say nothing.

If I was in the FO, I'd be chirping to every media type I know that this FURTHER proves that L.A. nor his agent actually read the contract before it was submitted to the league.. What more proof is needed? That being said, I think once the pads go on all of this bs will be forgotten.

Someone just send a hitman out for the Postons and so many problems will go away.

I refuse to listen to this crap. Anything that dosent involve LaVar's play is just a Moo point to me. He just has to concentrate on football and not $$.

Gibbs wants real Redskins. If Lavar doesnt have his Jersey out there to read from, you think he can spell redskins. Or would he just say "REDSKINS, ok umm, M O N E Y, REDSKINS"

What was lavar's wonderlink score? I guess he hasen't figured out that he will never be able to recoup the money he's lost over the last 4 year's by not agreeing, and yes he just made us look much more innocent in this contract dispute, I think we can finally see why lavar is the most overated player in the NFL, he's been getting by on personality not substance.

[QUOTE=offiss]What was lavar's wonderlink score? I guess he hasen't figured out that he will never be able to recoup the money he's lost over the last 4 year's by not agreeing, and yes he just made us look much more innocent in this contract dispute, I think we can finally see why lavar is the most overated player in the NFL, he's been getting by on personality not substance.[/QUOTE]

WHOA!! Most overrated player in the NFL? Puh-lease. This silly dispute between LaVar and seemingly the world may make him appear to be a tad petty, still not sure why he wants to rock the boat but I believe LaVar to be an intelligent man so I'm sure he has a good reason. But to make a leap that he is somehow overrated is just not true. I've hated to watch the Redskins defense the past few years as if it was 3rd and long we were guaranteed to give up the first down, average backs have had career games on us, and half the defense seems to be asleep at times. But I've always enjoyed watching #51 (Madden for Lavar Arrington) wreak havoc. He plays hard no matter what and I think he can be the best in the game if he gets a little consistent coaching (meaning let one guy stick around for a few years please).

Sheesh. What will it take to convince LaVar to fire the Postons? Although I agree with memphis' assessment that LaVar definitely isn't overated as a player, I'm starting to think that a really good case could be made for the Postons being *way overated* as agents.

--Phin

[quote]Can sean taylor play linebacker?[/quote]
Strangely enough, I've heard he can!

[quote]but I believe LaVar to be an intelligent man[/quote]
Don't listen to many interviews now do we!


LaVar is more proof that kids staying in college for football means nothing as to their future as far as education goes!

Ive met Lavar a few times, he was really nice and didnt seem stupid. His stupid for having the Postons, and may also love money, but when it coems to football intelligence hes a great natural instict player. He has played with a different d-coach each year. Had he just played under one he may have been the best. Dont discount Lavar, he is our leader on defense. Smoot runs his mouth (in a good way, not discounting him) but lavar makes the plays.

does anyone know why superstars would sign with the postons at all? seems to be way to much drama with these guys in the first place... are they good negotiators? or are their clients duped into believing what they tell them?

their clients get paid.

Evidently not as much as their clients expect, though. In some cases, some 6.8 mil less. :p

--Phin

lol. Rosenhaus is in my opinion the best players agent. He always gets the top guys and top dollar.

I think LaVar has refused to agree to the NFLPA liscencing agreement just to come off as a savy businessman. Someone who is cognizant of the most minute financial details and a guru of contract law. Plus, I love the fact that he always regales sportswriters about his fondness ofr playing chess - as if that makes him an intellectual! I always wondered how you could play chess while stroking both Poston brothers at the same time? I am not even sure his contract is still valid b/c he probably can't spell his name correctly and he has to use a stamp to sign his name.

I wonder how much LaVar has lost out on by not agreeing to be a part of the NFLPA licensing agreement. I wonder if the number is anywhere near $6.5M? LOL

as soon as I saw Arrington jerseys were going to available, I told my wife to get me a retro for my B-day. I told her to put that on hold when he filed his grievance. Guess I might have to switch altogether now. Portis might sound like a good substitute, or Taylor, if we get him. I'm still holding out for a Lavar for now though!!!!

Im going to get either Portis or anothre cane if we draft one, or both. You all can guess why. Ive been waiting for us to get a top player that was a Cane. Ive been jealous seeing my friends with Shockey, Lewis, Sapp, Reed, etc Jersyes.

I'm thinking of going with a Coles jersey now. The guy works his tail off and plays hurt, can't hate on that!

His got a big contact, youd atleast liek to assume hes going to be a skin for a while.

I'm thinking about buying a LaVar jersey now. If nothing else as a collectors item.