SmootSmack
04-12-2011, 10:01 AM
In the spirit of continuing to bring you fresh interviews from around the league, the Warpath.net Front Office has set up an interview with Howard Shatsky.
Who? You might ask. Shatsky has over 20 years experience as an NFL agent and currently represents potential draft pick Kenrick Ellis (NT-Hampton).
Howard has agreed to answer our questions about what he and his client do to prepare for the draft. How do they prepare? What happens during team visits and pro days?
We've had the scout's perspective and now we're going to bring you the agent's perspective.
So post your questions here for him
(FYI: He's quite busy these days so the answers may take a while to come back)
Lotus
04-12-2011, 10:48 AM
Cool SS.
Mr. Shatsky, what is it like to negotiate with Bruce Allen? Is he different from other front office negotiators?
dmek25
04-12-2011, 10:54 AM
what kind of pie do you like? and about question #3......
JoeRedskin
04-12-2011, 01:23 PM
How much preparation (and what type) goes into preparing a potential draftee for their team interview? Is there a concern that the interview comes off "canned"? Generallly, does such an interview hurt a potential draftee or is more important to avoid screwing things up at the risk of being seen as performing by rote?
Do you find teams have different priorities on pro days as opposed to the combine? If so, what are they?
As players subject to the draft have little control over who chooses them, is it more important to simply for the player to "do his best" during a pro day or is their some attempt target desired teams? i.e. - Do players occasionally/sometimes/never tailor their pro days to the needs of specific teams in hopes of enhancing their probability of being selected by that team?
skinster
04-12-2011, 01:41 PM
I'm a bright and motivated college student with no connections to the nfl in any way, but it would be my dream to work in the business. How did you get started in your career? Are there any paths you might recommend?
hagams
04-12-2011, 05:53 PM
How do you keep a kid that has high first round hopes, but low third round talent calm prior to the draft? I imagine everyone thinks they should go higher in the draft. Do you feed their ego, or do you try to keep them grounded? Thanks.
mlmpetert
04-12-2011, 06:29 PM
Has he read "The Things We Think and Do Not Say: The Future of Our Business" and if so does he agree with it?
Not sure if he will answear these:
Whats his faviort teams to work with, what are the worst teams to work with. And to go along with that faviort position and least faviort position.
SmootSmack
04-12-2011, 06:31 PM
I'll ask him what his favorites are, not sure he can answer his faviorts
Chico23231
04-12-2011, 09:21 PM
Who is his faviort team?
Who is Ellis recieving the most interest from? Please answer Skins to both, thanks
Has he read "The Things We Think and Do Not Say: The Future of Our Business" and if so does he agree with it?
Not sure if he will answear these:
Whats his faviort teams to work with, what are the worst teams to work with. And to go along with that faviort position and least faviort position.
booze talkin'?