Rashod Bateman sets NFL record with rookie contract

[Flecknation]

Former Minnesota star Rashod Bateman sets NFL record with rookie contract

This is a cool honor.

saturdaytradition.com

The total value of Bateman’s four-year contract is believed to be about $12.6 million, with a $6.5 million signing bonus

 

[60's Guy]

Very nice! Good job Rashod!!!

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Ravens must really like what they see in him. I'll take this as a good indication of things to come.

 

[hungan1]

The sign of good things to come for Gopher Football - NFL WR factory!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Former Minnesota star Rashod Bateman sets NFL record with rookie contract

This is a cool honor.

saturdaytradition.com

The total value of Bateman’s four-year contract is believed to be about $12.6 million, with a $6.5 million signing bonus

 

[TurfGopher]

I wish I had 6.5 million and the opportunity to nearlt double it within four years. Good for him!

 

[hungan1]

I wish I had 6.5 million and the opportunity to nearlt double it within four years. Good for him!

You haven't burned your eligibility?

 

[MNVCGUY]

Awesome. As a first round pick they were going to invest a lot in his success anyway but great to see them make a big financial investment in him.

 

[BilldGopher]

Must have a very good agent...

Anyone recall how this compares to Antoine's rookie contract?

 

[TurfGopher]

You haven't burned your eligibility?

I could probably kick extra points as well as the gophers special teams have been. Maybe that's my route into the league!

 

[tikited]

 

[Border Gopher]

Must have a very good agent...

Anyone recall how this compares to Antoine's rookie contract?

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[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

How much room is there to negotiate in draft contracts?

Last I heard ... a LONG time ago, they were largely within a set range?

 

[Full Speed Ahead]

The Saint did pretty well in the signing category too, nice to see both Gophers signed to big contracts:

https://www.forums.gopherhole.com/boards/threads/nfl-draft-will-bateman-st-juste-end-the-streak.101368/post-2223425

 

[zman]

How much room is there to negotiate in draft contracts?

Last I heard ... a LONG time ago, they were largely within a set range?

yeah, I thought they were fairly well slotted at this point. How it's paid out, etc I think is negotiated but I thought the total dollars was pretty well defined??

 

[50PoundHead]

I imagine he'll start getting all the fundraising letters and e-mails like I get from my graduate level alma mater.

 

[matt]

yeah, I thought they were fairly well slotted at this point. How it's paid out, etc I think is negotiated but I thought the total dollars was pretty well defined??

I thought so too. The article makes it sound like the record/noteworthy aspect is that the deal is fully guaranteed for the 27th pick.

 

[Taji34]

I wonder if this will spur future Gopher NFL prospects to look at Bateman's agent to represent them as well.

 

[SanDiegoGopherFan]

I thought so too. The article makes it sound like the record/noteworthy aspect is that the deal is fully guaranteed for the 27th pick.

Yup, the fact is fully guaranteed is whats unique i think

 

[BilldGopher]