New Mock Draft Has Patton in 1st Round

[Dogsince65]

I always find it interesting that fans (of any school, really) ask that question of their young athletes. It just proves that once you get a big paycheck everybody comes after your money like bloodsuckers.

When these young athletes sign big contracts, you often hear stories about friends and relatives coming out of the woodwork to get "their" piece of the action.

I'd like to think that these young athletes will give back to LA Tech financially for the rest of their lives, and from the goodness of their heart, not just because they signed a big jackpot contract right out of college. I would encourage these young athletes to stabilize themselves first financially. Let's not forget, professional sports careers can often be very short. With many of these guys, that money needs to last a long time. Just ask Ryan Moats.

TAXES-agents-dual residency- wives -fast lifestyle and ignoring reputable advisors instead of using "fast money" advisors , usually lead to early financial disaster. The ones who stay close to their roots do fine ( think Jake D )

[glm47]

He got a local attorney (ambulance chaser) by default. I hope it works out for him.

Guerrero? That surprises me.

[glm47]

Amen. I have worked with several NFL players who recieved 8 figure contracts and the way money disappears is incredible. Agents are , by nature , agressive and the last person who should handle a clients money. My capacity was helping set up trusts and estate planning ( working with cpas, attorneys and reputable financial advisors. ) Agents ,as everyone know, get a percentage PLUS expensese--thats where they rack up. If they get involved with handling the money, pet projects get financed with high commissions. Most are broke by age 30, if they last that long. I wish I could give specific examples but obvious privacy issues prevent that--

As I remember it, the NFPLA governed what % agents could take and it was generally only on amounts above the minimum, amounts that were guaranteed or earned. Is it still that way?

[turbodawg]

http://m.jsonline.com/sports/nfl-dra...201718781.html

Nice read from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

[dawg80]

http://m.jsonline.com/sports/nfl-dra...201718781.html

Nice read from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Awesome article. QP is QP! He could play on my team any day of the week...especially on Sundays.

[Dawg06]

Not a surprise, but Patton was not one of the 23 players invited to attend the draft.

[KSDAWG]

That's a great sign!!

[Blue Dawg]

That's a great sign!!

Why

[DONW]

TAXES-agents-dual residency- wives -fast lifestyle and ignoring reputable advisors instead of using "fast money" advisors , usually lead to early financial disaster. The ones who stay close to their roots do fine ( think Jake D )

I heard there was a #1 pick at QB a few years ago that can't even afford to buy cough syrup now. He's even thinking about making a comeback if he can find a sucker to give him another multi-million contract.

[hookdown]

A couple of the WRs expected to go ahead of Patton may be in a bit of trouble:


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...bin&hpt=hp_bn8


http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2013/sto...ne-sources-say

[KSDAWG]

Why

I misread what he said. Thought he did get an invite.

[Blue Dawg]

The one thing I'm thankful for as more mock drafts roll out is that actual NFL recruiters analyze talent and not where you played.

[OakTechDawg]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/m...-eagles-042213

The draft has Mills and QP in the 3rd round and Myles White in the 7th.

[RealityCheck]

The reason they are called MOCK drafts is that you get to mock how wrong they are compared to the real thing.

[Blue Dawg]

I still think Patton was the best WR on the list.