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Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster changes agents
JuJu Smith-Schuster essentially tabled his free agency until 2022, re-signing with the Steelers on a one-year deal (https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/03/steelers-re-sign-juju-smith-schuster). He will have a new agency negotiating his next contract.
The fifth-year wide receiver will move from Roc Nation Sports to the Wasserman agency (Twitter link (https://twitter.com/WassermanNFL/status/1404529372275478534)). Roc Nation had represented Smith-Schuster for years. Going into a second straight contract year, however, the Pro Bowl wideout changed his strategy.
A reduced salary cap depressed the market for most players, and Smith-Schuster was no exception. Although the Ravens are believed to have offered more, with the Chiefs entering the mix as well (https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/04/chiefs-finished-second-for-juju-smith-schuster-ravens-scheme-became-factor-in-pursuit), Smith-Schuster opted to re-sign with the Steelers on a one-year, $8 million deal. Several marquee UFAs agreed to one-year pacts, but the cap is expected to balloon north of $200 million in 2022. Teams look set to have more money to spend next year, and more long-term contracts will likely be offered.
The Steelers will have exclusive negotiating rights with Smith-Schuster until next year’s legal tampering period, which will take place two days before the start of the 2022 league year. It will be difficult to see Smith-Schuster signing a long-term extension before retesting the market, however.
Read more: Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster changes agents (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/steelers-wideout-juju-smith-schuster-changes-agents/ar-AAL2HEU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531)
JuJu Smith-Schuster essentially tabled his free agency until 2022, re-signing with the Steelers on a one-year deal (https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/03/steelers-re-sign-juju-smith-schuster). He will have a new agency negotiating his next contract.
The fifth-year wide receiver will move from Roc Nation Sports to the Wasserman agency (Twitter link (https://twitter.com/WassermanNFL/status/1404529372275478534)). Roc Nation had represented Smith-Schuster for years. Going into a second straight contract year, however, the Pro Bowl wideout changed his strategy.
A reduced salary cap depressed the market for most players, and Smith-Schuster was no exception. Although the Ravens are believed to have offered more, with the Chiefs entering the mix as well (https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/04/chiefs-finished-second-for-juju-smith-schuster-ravens-scheme-became-factor-in-pursuit), Smith-Schuster opted to re-sign with the Steelers on a one-year, $8 million deal. Several marquee UFAs agreed to one-year pacts, but the cap is expected to balloon north of $200 million in 2022. Teams look set to have more money to spend next year, and more long-term contracts will likely be offered.
The Steelers will have exclusive negotiating rights with Smith-Schuster until next year’s legal tampering period, which will take place two days before the start of the 2022 league year. It will be difficult to see Smith-Schuster signing a long-term extension before retesting the market, however.
Read more: Steelers wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster changes agents (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/steelers-wideout-juju-smith-schuster-changes-agents/ar-AAL2HEU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531)
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