Ravens first-round safety Matt Elam doesn't plan to hire an agent at this time and will negotiate his own rookie contract, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The source emphasized that Elam's contract will be finalized in time for training camp and no deal is imminent. Rookies, quarterbacks and selected veterans report July 21. Under the NFL collective bargaining agreement, Elam isn't required to have an agent to negotiate an NFL contract, recently, San Francisco 49ers veteran defensive end Justin Smith negotiated his own contract extension without representation. Drafted 32nd overall by the Super Bowl champions, Elam is being advised by his older brother, veteran NFL safety Abram Elam. Source: BaltimoreSun
with a brother in the NFL and a rookie salary cap and access to the contracts of other picks taken 32nd overall....why not save a few bucks? Id negotiate my own deal, i understand contracts....but maybe so does matt. He went to florida though so i doubt it
agreed. hiring an agent to do a rookie contract, which is structured/limited, is somewhat pointless. i suppose an agent could come in handy for endorsement deals, etc. but for the team contract itself, it's somewhat pointless.
