Trent simply sat directly on his desk, his muscles tensed up, and he maintained a highly vigilant posture. He said with a serious and solemn face, "Yes, I think this is a very necessary number. Yes. Yes, I know what this means, the other thirty-one teams in the league are bound to take action..."
But before Trent could finish his words, Jed York's voice came from the other end of the phone.
If it were normal, Trent would not say much, but would wait patiently for Jed to express his thoughts and opinions. After all, the other party is the boss; but today's situation is very special. Trent must take the initiative and will take the initiative. The power is in your own hands, otherwise you will fall into an endless cycle.
So, Trent interrupted Jed's speaking rhythm in advance, "Jed, Jed! Jerry Jones is not joking." Trent threw the bomb directly out without hesitation. He had to attract Jed's attention. Just fine.
Sure enough, Jade paused for a moment, "What do you mean?"
Trent also put aside the Candlestick Park matter for the time being, and continued, "Jerry Jones's previous remarks in the media were not a joke. We did a rough internal calculation and Dallas has now cleared enough salary cap. , excluding the players they need to renew their contracts and this year’s rookie players, they still have about 20 million in salary space.”
In other words, the Dallas Cowboys are now sitting on empty seats, with an annual salary of 20 million. This is a contract that is comparable to Drew Brees!
Jed's lips couldn't help but feel a little dry, "So what? Bambi's contract is still in our hands, and he is not allowed to have contact with other teams."
Businessmen are businessmen, but after all they still don’t understand the rules of the industry. As long as there is no definite evidence to prove that Jerry and Lu Ke are discussing transfer matters, then they can meet in private - there are countless normal interactions in social situations, and we cannot lock up all players who need to renew their contracts and prohibit them from interacting with other players in the league. Everyone on the team is in contact, right?
Not to mention Dallas, San Francisco itself operates this way. Through secret contacts with player agents through third parties, as long as there is no evidence falling into the hands of the league, such as bribery, recording, etc., then the league will turn a blind eye.
But now Trent didn't have time to dwell on these detailed issues with Jed. He directly cut into the whole, "The point is, if Jerry Jones lets go, it means that there will be obstacles in the alliance." It no longer exists. At least Jerry has recognized Bambi’s value.”
To put it another way, even though Lu Ke is a third-year student and although there is no precedent in the league, Jerry still believes that Lu Ke's value has reached the level of an annual salary of 20 million!
As the head of Team USA, Jerry's influence is unquestionable! The other thirty teams will more or less refer to Jerry's opinion, which also means that the consensus within the league should be at this level, and at most it will fluctuate a little bit up or down. If San Francisco's offer is too low, then no If Lu Ke himself will be disappointed, the possibility of poaching from other teams will also skyrocket.
"Have we not considered the franchise tag?" Jade added, "With the privilege tag, Bambi's salary will directly reach the current average level. How much is it specifically? Thirteen million? Fifteen million ? This is already a huge leap forward for Bambi, isn’t it?”
Compared with Lu Ke's rookie contract, a franchise-tagged contract can indeed make him skyrocket, and his annual salary can increase thirty times or even more.
Trent rubbed his temples, "But what about the fans? The fans will be very, very disappointed because we did not show enough sincerity to keep the team's cornerstone quarterback, which is a major blow to the team. "Then, Trent added, "Jed, turn on the radio or TV now, something important happened in Candlestick Park today."
"What?" Jade asked as he motioned for his wife to turn on the radio.
"Just listen to it." Trent didn't say anything more. He opened the window and the deafening sound outside the window came out like a waterfall. Even through the receiver, you could feel the shock. It stayed for about twenty Seconds later, Trent closed the window, "Now all nine people gathered in Candlestick Park to express their dissatisfaction with our delay in renewing the contract. They are all worried that we did not give Bambi the best treatment. .”
This time, Jed did not speak immediately, but paused for a moment, "What did Jim say?"
Trent was about to talk about Jim Hubble's attitude, but after a little delay, there was a knock on the door. He raised his head and looked over, and then saw Julie comparing "OK" through the glass barrier. " gesture and nodded repeatedly to confirm, Trent immediately understood, "He agreed."
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
"Huh...I know, get ready to sign the contract." Jade said.
Perhaps, Jed is a businessman and doesn’t know much about many things within the league, but it is undeniable that on key issues, Jed’s courage and decision-making are still worthy of appreciation, just like when he chose Jim Hubble As the team's head coach, he later truly entrusted Hubble with his trust and tried his best not to interfere with Hubble's decisions——
Otherwise, during the trial, Hubble chose undrafted rookie Lu Ke as the backup quarterback instead of a more capable veteran. This decision would have been enough to make the boss and team manager furious.
The same is true now.
Trent breathed a long sigh of relief, and the big stone on his chest finally fell. "Okay, I will let the staff below draft the contract now. Things must be done as soon as possible."
"You'd better pray that Bambi is not a shooting star." Two seasons have proved that it is enough to become a comet, but not enough to become a star. Jade left a sentence in an understatement but as heavy as a stone, and then hung up the phone.
Trent put down the phone receiver, but seriously began to listen to the shouts outside. He knew that no matter whether Lu Ke could become a star or not, what was certain was that he had become a star for this team and this place. The soul of this city, keeping Lu Ke in the team with a top-notch contract is tantamount to igniting the fire of the new season.
Defending the title?
why not?
…
Early next morning.
Through the window of the airplane cabin, I looked at the orange-red dawn rising above the clouds. It was dazzling. The whole world was radiant and magnificent. The bright and dazzling red deepened little by little, and finally became translucent. The bright red color made Trent feel happy.
He had a hunch that he was making the right decision to change history.
In just one hour and forty minutes of flight, Trent went from the rolling hills of San Francisco to the wide-open Los Angeles. The golden sunshine, tall palm trees, refreshing sea breeze and flat ground made people unable to bear it. I just want to open my arms and embrace this splendor.
Although they both belong to California on the west coast, San Francisco and Los Angeles are obviously two completely different cities.
According to custom, the players should return to the team to sign, and the team will complete all signing matters in the conference room, and take photos under the team logo, leaving the historic moment in the team's honor room; but specifically Lunt once again opened a special case and went to Los Angeles in person to find Lu Ke and complete the contract.
Because most players are on vacation during the offseason, signing a contract naturally requires returning to the team; while Lu Ke is preparing for the new season during the offseason. This dedication and focus is an important asset to the team. Trent didn't want to interrupt Lu Ke's training rhythm.
What's more, arriving in Los Angeles in person can once again show the team's respect and trust, adding a heavy bargaining chip to this big contract.
Without resting, Trent arrived at UCLA's football practice.
It was only early eight o'clock at this time, and the entire campus still seemed quiet and peaceful. The sun that was climbing up could not cover all the footsteps. The cool and high weather made the mood brighter, and then the rugby field The wide field appears in the field of vision.
Tap tap tap.
The muffled sound of running echoed in the stadium, and the sound of adjusting breathing followed a wonderful rhythm, walking through the footsteps and playing a beautiful and moving melody.
Then Trent saw Lu Ke who was jogging. He raised his hand to say hello, but Lu Ke just glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and nodded. There was no pause in his footsteps or movements, and he still maintained the original rhythm. , complete your own training.
Trent had never observed Lu Ke during morning training. He stood on the edge of the court, quietly admiring it. The boring training content made onlookers yawn, but Lu Ke was meticulous. , Completed it one by one with full concentration, even if there was an audience next to him, he was not affected at all.
"He will finish in about fifteen minutes. Are you sure you don't need to find a place to sit down?" A voice came from beside you, and you didn't need to look back to know that it was Lu Ke's manager Laihe.
Trent finally finalized the contract, and naturally notified Lech immediately - in the final analysis, whether this contract can meet Lu Ke's requirements is not judged by the agent, but by the parties involved. However, As an agent, Lech is the first barrier to complete the signing. All contract details must be reviewed and approved by Lech, and then handed over to the lawyer for verification before they can be counted.
Trent was slightly surprised, "Is he like this every day? Even if he knows I'm here to sign a contract today?"
"He doesn't know you came to sign today. But yes, even if he knew, he wouldn't change his training plan. This is a habit he has developed over the past few years. Wait a little longer, JJ will also Come here." Lech said lightly, and when he saw Trent's surprised expression, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
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