Comments on: Congratulations To Matthew Watkins http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/15/congratulations-to-matthew-watkins/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:06:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/15/congratulations-to-matthew-watkins/comment-page-1/#comment-89634 Darren Heitner Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:44:08 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1852#comment-89634 Every division/agency/agent has to start somewhere. Matthew comes in with no clients, but many connections, and all of Dynasty's other division clients behind him. We have an extensive external connections sheet which includes training, marketing, and other services. We will not be going after the same type of client as a CAA. Thanks for the good luck wish. Every division/agency/agent has to start somewhere. Matthew comes in with no clients, but many connections, and all of Dynasty’s other division clients behind him. We have an extensive external connections sheet which includes training, marketing, and other services. We will not be going after the same type of client as a CAA.

Thanks for the good luck wish.

]]> By: Big Agent 007 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/15/congratulations-to-matthew-watkins/comment-page-1/#comment-89633 Big Agent 007 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:41:29 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1852#comment-89633 No clients.. No reputation.. How can he serve as an agent? Back in the Day Drew Rosenhaus was able to do it.. But does he have any experience with NFL players? Does he know any? What can your firm offer him? Do you have $ for marketing gurantees? Training? Rental Car? Food etc? Are you going to be able to keep up with CAA, Octagon, Rosenhaus? Where are you going to train your Athletes?You need to take all of this into consideration before hiring someone I have worked for a major agency for many years prior to that I started off by myself and not 1 athlete would sign with me because.. 1) I had no reputation and never have been negotiate an NFL contract 2) I didn't know 1 GM or President of an NFL football team Being an NFL agent is a tough gig, not as great as it looks on tv or in the movies.. Good luck.. No clients.. No reputation.. How can he serve as an agent?

Back in the Day Drew Rosenhaus was able to do it.. But does he have any experience with NFL players? Does he know any? What can your firm offer him?

Do you have $ for marketing gurantees? Training? Rental Car? Food etc?

Are you going to be able to keep up with CAA, Octagon, Rosenhaus?

Where are you going to train your Athletes?You need to take all of this into consideration before hiring someone

I have worked for a major agency for many years prior to that I started off by myself and not 1 athlete would sign with me because..

1) I had no reputation and never have been negotiate an NFL contract
2) I didn’t know 1 GM or President of an NFL football team

Being an NFL agent is a tough gig, not as great as it looks on tv or in the movies..

Good luck..

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/15/congratulations-to-matthew-watkins/comment-page-1/#comment-89632 Darren Heitner Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:37:53 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1852#comment-89632 Stubs- I have no problem answering that question. I was justified in naming him the football division director with the full confidence that he would pass the exam. He was not qualified to negotiate with NFL teams prior to certification and did not have any clients. No rules we broken. We brought him in and basically educated him on everything there is to know about Dynasty including our mission, business plans, methods of conducting business, etc. Additionally, we began preparing a recruiting list that we will use for years to come. We knew he would pass, and he did just that. We cannot wait for what the future is to bring. Stubs-

I have no problem answering that question. I was justified in naming him the football division director with the full confidence that he would pass the exam. He was not qualified to negotiate with NFL teams prior to certification and did not have any clients. No rules we broken. We brought him in and basically educated him on everything there is to know about Dynasty including our mission, business plans, methods of conducting business, etc. Additionally, we began preparing a recruiting list that we will use for years to come. We knew he would pass, and he did just that. We cannot wait for what the future is to bring.

]]> By: Stubs http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/15/congratulations-to-matthew-watkins/comment-page-1/#comment-89631 Stubs Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:33:59 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1852#comment-89631 Daren - while congratulations undoubtedly go out to Matthew on passing his exam, I can't help but wonder how, prior to his certification, you could justify naming him your agency's "Football Division Director." After all he was not even qualified to negotiate with NFL teams. So what exactly was he doing as your Football Director? Did he have any clients? And if not (which I suspect was the case) how was he qualified to hold this position with your firm. Any explanation would be appreciated. -Stubs Daren – while congratulations undoubtedly go out to Matthew on passing his exam, I can’t help but wonder how, prior to his certification, you could justify naming him your agency’s “Football Division Director.” After all he was not even qualified to negotiate with NFL teams. So what exactly was he doing as your Football Director? Did he have any clients? And if not (which I suspect was the case) how was he qualified to hold this position with your firm. Any explanation would be appreciated.
-Stubs

]]> By: Jon http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/08/15/congratulations-to-matthew-watkins/comment-page-1/#comment-89610 Jon Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:40:45 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1852#comment-89610 Congrats! Congrats!

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