Scott Boras has been a busy man. The uber-agent represented the top three picks in the draft, got them all signed, and all with record numbers. In the top clip, Boras joins 619 Sports to discuss the process of getting Stephen Strasburg signed:
In this clip, Boras talks about dealing with former agent Jeff Moorad and the Tate negotiations with the Padres:
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Philip Rivers Reacts To New Contract
by Craig on August 25, 2009
Philip Rivers has signed a 6-year, $92 million dollar contract to stay with the San Diego Chargers. After practice on Monday, the QB gave his thoughts on the deal, the negotiations, and how money won’t change him or make him turn in his minivan:
(due to NFL rules we had to take down the audio of Rivers’ comments. You will find the transcript of what he said below. Our latest Chargers audio can be heard here: http://619sports.net/2094/3-questions-for-legedu-naanee/)
Philip Rivers
On getting the contract extension done in the preseason:
“It feels good, it does…I’m very thankful and grateful to the Chargers and the Spanos family first, and to have many more opportunities to suit up, go out there and be the quarterback for the Chargers, and, short term, to do all I can to lead us to a championship, and with it behind us now here in the preseason, we’ll be able to do that.”
On negotiating the deal:
“You really understand why you need an agent when you get involved (in a negotiation),because you can truly stay out of it, and focus on training camp and football…I’m just thankful that it all got taken care of and I’m excited to continue to be a part of the Chargers for a long time.”
On any added pressure from the contract:
“I don’t think there can be any more pressure or added commitment or determination from my side or from anyone in that locker room to want to go win a championship…there’s no outside or monetary driving force that could make me want to win any worse than I do…I’ve always hated losing, I don’t know how I could hate it more, so there’s nothing that could give me any extra drive…”
If the $92 million dollar deal will change his family’s lifestyle:
“I’ll just keep the minivan…it’s the most efficient for the kids…they can get it and out…it’s hard to buckle in their car seats when you’ve got to climb back there in one of those SUVs…”
Will his kids get spoiled by their riches?
“We’ll still say no (to them)…they don’t quite understand it…they still get excited when there’s a quarter lying around in the kitchen (laughs)…”
How his teammates reacted to the new deal:
“You knew today was going to be interesting out there on the field…the first pass I threw was about as ugly as it gets, so you hear some of the defensive guys chirping….the one thing you really appreciate is that you sense that the guys are excited for you, and that means a lot…it’s the relationships with teammates and the days in the locker room, those are the things you really appreciate and even on days like this, you don’t lose sight of what it’s really all about.”
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