SportsWest is a well-respected and established firm having negotiated more than $500 Million dollars in NFL contracts. In fact, the firm is preeminently known to have single-handedly raised the bar for defensive tackle salaries. Notwithstanding our negotiating savvy and creativity is often copied by our agent competition in their efforts to negotiate top dollar deals:

Notable contracts include:

  • the 2007 Pat Williams 3yr. contract extension (3 yr. $24M) with the Minnesota Vikings making the then 34 yr. old the highest paid Nose Tackle in the NFL.
  • In 2006, SW client Ted Washington signed a 2 year $7.1M deal w/ a $4 Million dollar signing bonus with the Cleveland Browns making Washington the highest paid non-QB Over the age of 36 ever in NFL history.
  • In 2005, Pat Williams (originally undrafted) signed the 2005 top dollar free-agency deal for a defensive tackle. (3yrs. $13M w/ $6M signing bonus).
  • In 2004, negotiated the richest non-QB deal in NFL history for a player over 34 years old. Ted Washington’s Raider deal.
  • In 2001, negotiated one of the top cornerback free-agent deals Alex Molden 6yr. $16.1 Million w/ San Diego Chargers-Molden only started 5 games the prior season with the New Orleans Saints.
  • In 2000, negotiated the largest ever restricted free-agent contract for a defensive player.
  • (Pat Williams, Buffalo Bills 5yr. $12.5M w/ $3.8M signing bonus).
  • In 1998, SportsWest Football client Ted Washington was the first NFL player to have a team designated “franchise tag” removed via legal intervention. This unprecedented accomplishment set the stage for SportsWest to negotiate a contract making him the highest paid player in Buffalo Bills history.
  • The Washington contract was for 5 years $27.3M w/$6.5M in signing bonus and 70% payable in the first 3 years!

At SportsWest, we have developed a reputation for being tough but fair. Unlike many sports agents we negotiate by utilizing our vast knowledge of the game of football. Succinctly, our keen business acumen, and creativity makes us uniquely qualified in creating winning contracts for our clients.

Negotiation Highlights
2009 StarCaps Case, Agent Angelo Wright and Attorney Peter Ginsberg defeated NFL in both State and Federal Court disavowing an NFL ruling to suspend NFL players Pat Williams and Kevin Williams.
2009 StarCaps Case, SportsWest client Grady Jackson only player of 8 (Viking & Saint) players suspended for using weight-loss pill.
2007, Sued Atlanta Falcons on behalf of then current Falcon player Grady Jackson /gained case settlement and a contract extension. Unprecedented!
In 1998, SportsWest Football client Ted Washington was the first NFL player to have a team designated “franchise tag” removed via legal intervention. This unprecedented accomplishment set the stage for SportsWest to negotiate a contract making him the highest paid player in Buffalo Bills history.
In 1992, SportsWest client Webster Slaughter was one of a group of 5 NFL players who sued the NFL for the right to have free agency. Winning decision was landmark and changed the negotiation boundaries of professional football.