Contract Negotiations
APSE has built a reputation of negotiating trend-setting contracts for its clients. We believe that each client is extraordinary in value and through extensive preparation, research, and planning we determine their unique market value. APSE’s clients are consistently among the highest paid individuals in their area of concentrations.
Examples include:
- Braylon Edwards signed a five-year contract for $40M
- Joe Thomas will receive $33.5M over five years, including $24M guaranteed
- Samari Rolle signed a $70M contract with $23M in signing bonuses over eight years
- Derek Mason signed a $42M deal with $12M in signing bonuses over eight years
- Trevor Pryce received $90M over twelve years, including $22M in signing bonuses
- Eddie George was the highest paid running back at the time with more than $52M in on the field contract dollars throughout a nine year period
- Barry Sanders made over $60M in on the field contract dollars over a ten year span
Players who received new contracts prior to playing out their Rookie Contract:
Player, Position |
NFL Team |
Season |
Contract Term & Compensation |
Eddie George, Running Back |
Tennessee Titans |
2000 |
7 years/$46M |
Willie Roaf, Offensive Lineman |
New Orleans Saints |
1996 |
7 years/$39M |
Trevor Pryce, Defensive End |
Denver Broncos |
2001 |
7 year/$60M |
Samari Rolle, Defensive Back |
Tennessee Titans |
2001 |
6 years/$38M |
David Diehl, Offensive Lineman |
New York Giants |
2004 |
6 years/$35.5M |
Barry Sanders, Running Back |
Detroit Lions |
1997 |
6 years/$34M |
Aaron Smith, Defensive End |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
2002 |
5 years/$25M |
Mike Rucker, Defensive Tackle |
Carolina Panthers |
2002 |
5 years/$25M |
Rudi Johnson, Running Back |
Cincinnati Bengals |
2005 |
5 years/$25M |
Gerald Hayes, Linebacker |
Arizona Cardinals |
2006 |
5 years/$21M |
Jamaal Jackson, Offensive Lineman |
Philadelphia Eagles |
2006 |
5 years/$20M |
Ben Hamilton, Offensive Lineman |
Denver Broncos |
2005 |
5 years/$18M |