The player and agent want the most money (straight cash homey), and the owner/GM might want to spread that money. If one owner competing for the players services adds void years, the player will want to make sure he gets paid and not cut later losing money. Hence the player/agent will look for the most money which is commonly with the contract that spreads the guaranteed payment out. If an owner wants to pay the guaranteed money over time, the agent will ask for something, a higher salary commonly, in return - it is called the net present value of the delayed guaranteed cash payments. Maybe a bit too detailed?
Agree, but not only tracking budgets. First setting the budget and later tracking the budget. Posters on PatsFans were implying that RK did not have a business budget and BB controlled everything. Kind of obvious I know.
Thanks, I did not know that. Breer reported the interview arrangements, not Patrick Pass. Patrick Pass was simply commenting on the arrangement. I think the arrangement is unusual for an NFL team and it demonstrates that RK is not only establishing and tracking the cash spent on players but also on coaches. She is only there for legal and accounting stuff - no need to be involved in the interview process of a football coach, IMO.