Saints sign 3rd-round pick Tre'Quan Smith

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The New Orleans Saints now have all of their 2018 draft picks under contract.

The team announced Monday that third-round pick Tre'Quan Smith signed his four-year rookie deal.

Smith, a wide receiver from Central Florida, was the last remaining draft pick to sign his deal. The other six draft picks, including first-rounder Marcus Davenport, signed their rookie contracts two weeks ago before rookie minicamp.

Rookie contracts have slotted salaries for players under the current collective bargaining agreement, so there's rarely much negotiation between the team and a player's representatives.

NOLA

Championship!

K Major · 05-21-2018, 01:50 PM

Rugby Saint II · 05-21-2018, 01:57 PM

I wonder what took so long? His agent must have wanted certain guarantees.

AsylumGuido · 05-21-2018, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I wonder what took so long? His agent must have wanted certain guarantees.

I don't think rookie contracts can include negotiated guarantees. Outside of first rounders the only thing that can be negotiated is when the slotted signing bonus is paid. The teams prefer something like half now and the rest at some point during the season. Some agent demand that it be paid completely up front.

jeanpierre · 05-21-2018, 04:16 PM

All the rookie draft picks are now signed, complete team OTAs, barring holdouts, begin tomorrow...

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The Dude · 05-21-2018, 06:28 PM

Whose that skinny white kid? He’s gonna get lit up. Better hit the weight room.

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Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,201 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) The New Orleans Saints now have all of their 2018 draft picks under contract. The team announced Monday that third-round pick Tre'Quan Smith signed his four-year rookie deal. Smith, a wide receiver from Central Florida, was the last remaining draft pick to sign his deal. The other six draft picks, including first-rounder Marcus Davenport, signed their rookie contracts two weeks ago before rookie minicamp. Rookie contracts have slotted salaries for players under the current collective bargaining agreement, so there's rarely much negotiation between the team and a player's representatives. NOLA Championship! Attached Thumbnails
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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Saints sign 3rd-round pick Tre'Quan Smith I wonder what took so long? His agent must have wanted certain guarantees.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Saints sign 3rd-round pick Tre'Quan Smith Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I wonder what took so long? His agent must have wanted certain guarantees. I don't think rookie contracts can include negotiated guarantees. Outside of first rounders the only thing that can be negotiated is when the slotted signing bonus is paid. The teams prefer something like half now and the rest at some point during the season. Some agent demand that it be paid completely up front.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Saints sign 3rd-round pick Tre'Quan Smith Whose that skinny white kid? He’s gonna get lit up. Better hit the weight room.
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