Caleb Williams demanding part ownership

[SoonerBillsFan]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:30 AM, CDogg20 said:

Per reports, Caleb Williams is demanding part ownership of whatever team that drafts him. I wanna hear what my favorite people gave to say about this!

 

Personally I think this could potentially destroy his draft stock unless he backs off of it. Absolutely ludacris to think that much of yourself

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This guy is a worthless POS. I hope the Pats draft him

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:36 AM, Warriorspikes51 said:

If I was a scout / GM….this immediately makes me question if he really loves football or will get his $$$ and then TANK. It happens to many, especially high profile college QB’s

Also… USC QB’s in recent decades have been disasters in the NFL

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There is already a report out that he said he could make more money at USC staying his sr. Year than in the NFL his rookie year due to NIL.

[ProcessTruster]

If you are key employee of a company, you get stock options.  That's the way it works in corporate America in good companies that know what they are doing.   It's a very very small %, less than 1%; I like it bc then you trade it off for a lower salary and cap hit.   

 

An interesting edea, Everyone is happy, team has a much lower cap hit and a lower salary , employee is more bought in bc the the better he plays, the more valuable the franchise becomes (in theory) and the higher the leagues ad revenue, which finds its way back the team and all players.  

 

I like it, esp for player second contracts where lowering the cap hit is really important. 

[BobbyC81]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:31 AM, Warriorspikes51 said:

If I was a GM, I’d take him off my board. What an entitled clown. I bet the guy is a massive bust

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USC = University of Spoiled Children 

[BuffaloBill]

Maybe a proven QB gets a deal with this though I suspect not.  Not to mention how does this then play with the cap?  My guess is that collectively the owners will never allow it.

[Bob Jones]

Even if the NFL allowed it, and all indications says that they do not, I guarantee that none of the billionaire owners ever want the inmates running the asylum, in any way, shape, or form. 😉

[NoSaint]

  On 10/19/2023 at 3:05 AM, chongli said:

 

Sounds true:

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/aaron-rodgers-caleb-williams-were-among-the-players-jostling-for-equity

 

"Per multiple sources, the representatives of USC quarterback Caleb Williams had been making it known to prospective agents that Williams wants partial ownership of the team that selects him in 2024, if he declares for the draft."

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representatives making it known to agents could be any family member talking off the cuff without any knowledge of what he’s really cool with. I’d say until the reports are his agent telling teams that it’s just an uncle mouthing off about what he deserves type of situation

  On 10/19/2023 at 11:24 AM, SoonerBillsFan said:

This guy is a worthless POS. I hope the Pats draft him

There is already a report out that he said he could make more money at USC staying his sr. Year than in the NFL his rookie year due to NIL.

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pushes his second nfl contract back a year though. And usc won’t beat that unless he’s a terrible bust

[BaaadThingsMan]

I'd tell the kid to kick rocks. ***** outta here. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

  On 10/19/2023 at 3:20 AM, chongli said:

 

 

 

 

 

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Looks like time for Paul Harvey's quote: "And now you know.........the REST of the story!"

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It's also interesting the number of board members still posting that this is a possibility, long after it being disproven.

Edited October 19, 2023 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[RiotAct]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:38 AM, CDogg20 said:

An absolutely excellent talent but yes it makes me question his love of the game. The greats have built their net worth then invested. Speaks to the entitlement of this generation IMO

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ok, Boomer!

 

(I kid, I kid)

[ddaryl]

how could you fit that under the salary cap ?  

 

or the rookie pay cap ?

 

Edited October 19, 2023 by ddaryl

[Doc]

Was the report of him only being willing to play for five teams or he won’t come out in next year’s draft, true?

[Don Otreply]

Should this be factual, the kid is a knucklehead, likely it’s just teen gossip, 

[Malazan]

This is old news from months ago before the NFL made it clear that it wasn't an option that started circulating again because of people like the OP who can't spare a second to confirm anything in their rush to post something that will get them attention. 

[cwater10]

  On 10/19/2023 at 3:40 AM, Beck Water said:

But he has to realize that there's a collective bargaining agreement, and part of that negotiation was the rookie wage scale. 

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All that matters is this.

[Utah John]

I'm pretty sure the NFLPA agreement is that draftees salaries are predetermined.  All in dollars, not in property.  This is going nowhere.

 

Williams won the Heisman last year.  This year there are at least two QBs in the PAC-12 alone who are better.  Wiliams is by no means a lock on the first overall pick, or to be the first QB taken.  Chicago has the first two picks next spring, unless it or Carolina starts winning, and may still be clinging to Justin Fields as the future, in which case either they'll trade one of those picks, or not picks a QB at all.

[cle23]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:12 PM, Utah John said:

I'm pretty sure the NFLPA agreement is that draftees salaries are predetermined.  All in dollars, not in property.  This is going nowhere.

 

Williams won the Heisman last year.  This year there are at least two QBs in the PAC-12 alone who are better.  Wiliams is by no means a lock on the first overall pick, or to be the first QB taken.  Chicago has the first two picks next spring, unless it or Carolina starts winning, and may still be clinging to Justin Fields as the future, in which case either they'll trade one of those picks, or not picks a QB at all.

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I see no way that after his 3rd season, if Chicago ends up at #1 or #2 pick that they can stick with Fields.  He has improved some this year, but if they are still that bad it would at least be in part because he isn't that good.  

[C.Biscuit97]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:30 AM, CDogg20 said:

Per reports, Caleb Williams is demanding part ownership of whatever team that drafts him. I wanna hear what my favorite people gave to say about this!

 

Personally I think this could potentially destroy his draft stock unless he backs off of it. Absolutely ludacris to think that much of yourself

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Source : Trust Me Bro

 

also, even is this is somewhat true, why not ask? He has no say in what team he goes to unless he makes it difficult, like Elway and Eli. He basically gets penalized for being so good that he gets drafted to a crappy situation that can affect his future earnings. 
 

I love the draft but there are some real disadvantages for the players. 

[Utah John]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:18 PM, cle23 said:

 

 

I see no way that after his 3rd season, if Chicago ends up at #1 or #2 pick that they can stick with Fields.  He has improved some this year, but if they are still that bad it would at least be in part because he isn't that good.  

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No argument from me about Fields.  I've never thought he was that good.  He is making some occasional improvements, but in this league teams cut bait pretty quickly.

[C.Biscuit97]

  On 10/19/2023 at 2:31 AM, Warriorspikes51 said:

If I was a GM, I’d take him off my board. What an entitled clown. I bet the guy is a massive bust

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Put this on the million reasons why you will never be a NFL Gm. 

[Augie]

  On 10/19/2023 at 3:01 AM, John from Riverside said:

A ridiculous request

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Agreed. It can’t happen in the salary cap era. I wonder if Florio is giggling at starting this mess. “Reports” is a bit too vague for me to spend any emotional energy on. Nobody knows if this is even true, but it’s taken on a life of its own.