Suh willing to slum it in the No. 2 slot
August, 1, 2010
8/01/10
2:37
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Kevin Seifert | ESPN.com
OK, stand down. One of Ndamukong Suh's agents has contacted ESPN's Chris Mortensen to assure him they are not seeking more money than the No. 1 overall pick, Sam Bradford, for their client.
Agent Eugene Parker acknowledged that Suh's market is set between Bradford and the No. 3 overall pick of the draft, Tampa Bay defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, and added that he hoped to strike a deal with the Detroit Lions soon.
There was never a chance of the Lions paying Suh more than the $50 million guaranteed that Bradford received. Once again, the question returns to how Parker and fellow agent Roosevelt Barnes will navigate the $15 million gap in guarantees between Bradford and McCoy. Suh will get something in between, but it's not entirely clear yet where the common ground will fall.
Agent Eugene Parker acknowledged that Suh's market is set between Bradford and the No. 3 overall pick of the draft, Tampa Bay defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, and added that he hoped to strike a deal with the Detroit Lions soon.
There was never a chance of the Lions paying Suh more than the $50 million guaranteed that Bradford received. Once again, the question returns to how Parker and fellow agent Roosevelt Barnes will navigate the $15 million gap in guarantees between Bradford and McCoy. Suh will get something in between, but it's not entirely clear yet where the common ground will fall.
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