Firepower is king

If Mayock discovered Mike's talent, reported it to his boss, and then tried out Mike in an irregular way, then this is Mayock's credit.

If it was the assistant coach who discovered Mike, then he could be regarded as Mike's benefactor, and he would still be doing his job from coach to manager. In short, he must be credited.

But things are different now.

Mike was ordered by the owner of the Raiders to go out for a tryout. No matter how tortuous the process was, it was still something the owner ordered, so the manager and coach would only have to work hard.

Mark Davis is the one who knows the best. Mayock and Gruden just carried out the boss's will. The difference is huge.

So why did Mark Davis change his tune so quickly? It wasn’t that he wanted to take credit from his subordinates, but that in the professional sports industry, you, a boss, have a discerning eye and can uncover hidden talents. What does it feel like? What is that? reputation.

There are dozens of NFL owners. Are there any owners who can personally discover a genius? No, not one.

So now, unless Mark Davis is crazy, he will never admit that he just said it casually and didn't take Mike seriously at all.

From now on, Mark Davis will definitely say that he saw the potential in Mike, and he let the managers and coaches work out to prove Mike's potential, and all other possibilities are completely non-existent.

So Gao Guang no longer has to worry about his lies being exposed, never.

Then, now an embarrassing problem occurs.

Mark Davis really wants this fame. Fame may not be valuable in other industries, but in the sports industry, fame is money and everything. ,

But Mark Davis doesn't have Gao Guang's phone number. He must keep Mike now, but he can't contact Mike, and he can't ask for Gao Guang's phone number. In short, if he wants to contact Mike, he still has to find it. Go to Victoria Club.

After all, things will turn out like this because Mike is strong enough.

If you don’t have the ability, it’s all out of the question, but then again, if Mike has the ability, he can’t get into the NFL. It’s up to him. He can’t get into the NFL even if he spends all his savings. Since he broke his coach’s six ribs, then Say goodbye to the professional arena completely.

Thousand-mile horses often appear in this world, but bole does not always appear.

Of course, Gao Guang is this Bole. He doesn't have Bole's vision, but he has Bole's strength.

After a lot of hard work, etc., it didn't seem to be that hard, but after putting in a lot of energy and highlights, Mike was finally promoted to the NFL.

Gao Guang was very happy and relieved. At this moment, he was like a loving father who sent his child to Tsinghua University and Peking University. He felt unspeakable in his heart.

In Mayock's office, coffee was served respectfully, and the head coach also came. He wanted to see Mike's performance, but he also wanted to ensure that Mike would stay.

"Sir, can we talk about Mike's contract?"

The contract was brought up by the head coach, but Mayock didn't want to negotiate the contract so quickly because he told the boss, so he had to wait for the boss's call.

So Mayock winked at the head coach and said with a smile: "Don't worry, let's have a cup of coffee and chat, Mr. Schmidt."

Looking at the highlight, Mayock said with a smile on his face: "What is Mike's situation now? Is he still eligible to participate in the draft?"

Mayock didn't know much about Mike's situation, but Gruden did. First of all, Mike was indeed a high school all-star, and he could have some impression on the industry. Then, Mike's deeds were too famous and too bad. Mayock was a little concerned. Check it and you will know clearly.

So Coach Gruden said from the side: "Mike was expelled from the school team when he was a freshman and was suspended by the NCAA. As of this year, he has graduated from high school for three years, and the draft does not look at whether he has college experience, so in theory Frankly speaking, Mike can definitely participate in next year's draft."

This highlight didn't know, he thought Mike couldn't participate in the draft.

Mayock nodded and said: "Yes, Mike can participate in the draft, but he will definitely not be able to play this season because the free agent market has been closed."

Wait, if you can participate in the draft, it will be next year, and Mike needs to recover and work hard on his skills. In this case, it will be s.

Gao Guang fell into deep thought.

What the coach and manager said is correct. In theory, Mike can indeed participate in the draft, but there is a problem. Generally speaking, if he has not participated in the NCAA, and has not played an impressive record in the NCAA and demonstrated extraordinary talent, then he will be considered for participation. The draft also means nothing because no team will pick.

However, if Mike really shows great talent, wouldn't Mike just have to participate in a few draft training camps to have many choices?

Mayock and Gruden didn't know that Gao Guang didn't understand football, nor did they know that this was the first time they saw Mike's incredible performance after changing positions, but it was the first time for Gao Guang to see it, and even Mike himself didn't know. I know that after two years of training in King's Defense, I have not become weaker, but have become stronger.

In other words, without this trial training, Mike would not even have the possibility to participate in the draft.

But no matter what, now that I have re-understood Mike's value here, the result will be different, right?

At this moment, Gao Guang's phone rang, an unfamiliar number.

First he apologized, and then he answered the call. As soon as he got through, he heard a cheerful voice saying: "Hi, hello, is this Otto Schmidt?"

"it's me."

"I'm Mark Davis, Hi Otto, you've seen my team, what do you think of my team?"

After being so intimate that they called each other by name, Gao Guang looked at Mayock, then he smiled and said: "Hello, Mark, of course your team is great, very good."

"I'm really happy that you came to my team for a trial first, man, even though we haven't met at the club, we are definitely on the same team, and you know, I'm moving the team to Las Vegas next year. Vegas, this is a big market.”

"Yeah, the team will definitely develop better in Las Vegas."

"Hahaha, I saw Mike's video, let's put it this way, Las Vegas needs a beast like Mike, uh, how about this, do you have time today? I'm in Oakland, would I be honored to treat you to lunch? Or maybe dinner, it depends on your time.”

"Thank you for the invitation, Mark. Let's have lunch. I'm going to Los Angeles in the afternoon."

"Okay, then how about this, you wait for me at the training ground, I will go over and meet first and then we can talk."

"Okay, then I'll see you at the stadium."

After exchanging a few casual greetings, the phone was hung up.

Now Mayock is just grateful that he's hosting a second tryout, and he's very grateful.

The boss said it would be done privately. Although contacting the players privately and reaching an agreement in advance is definitely against league regulations, in Mike's case, even if he violates the regulations, he won't be discovered. It just depends on how the boss can ensure that he gets Mike.

Gao Guang smiled at Mayock and said: "Now let's talk about Mike's draft. He can't participate in this year's game, right? Then he has to wait until next year to participate in the draft."

The head coach immediately said: "Mike has talent, but his talent still needs time to accumulate into skills. Also, he has been away from the game for too long and needs the cooperation of his teammates, so he also needs the Raiders team, so his ability Yes, he has a good future, but he is really not suitable for playing games right away. Therefore, I suggest that he start training, and he doesn’t need to attend training camps to appear in front of many teams. He can just train with our team.”

Mayock smiled and said: "Let's ask Mr. Davis to talk about these, um, but keeping Mike on our team is definitely the best choice."

Gao Guang is not impatient, he just wants to know a little bit about the draft and the contract before talking to the boss. Who doesn't understand him?

You still need to listen to the coach’s professional opinion.

Just how to do it specifically?

Gao Guang looked at Riccardo. Riccardo was sitting, but when he saw Gao Guang's eyes, he immediately stood up and said to Mayock: "Then let's talk about Mike's signing bonus and the draft pick. "The draft pick affects the value of a player, and we can give up a lot of due benefits, but this requires the Raiders to show sincerity."

The situation is different now. Now we are no longer begging for the Raiders. Now Mike is a rare commodity. If we cry and beg for the Raiders again, how can we be worthy of the initial investment.

But it's not just the one million for the assistant coach, but also the money for the Victoria Club. In short, there are all things involved. Gao Guang feels that he doesn't know how to talk about it, but Riccardo, who studied law, can talk about it.

According to normal procedures, the manager would take care of these things, and the head coach would also be able to make the decision, but now, they have to wait for the boss to come.

Mayock smiled and said: "These are all easy to talk about, but we should wait until Mr. Davis arrives to talk about it."

Mark Davis arrived very quickly, in just over half an hour, wearing a suit and a straight coat.

About fifty years old, very energetic, not too fat, but quite big, Mark Davis looks like a typical successful person.

After shaking hands with Gao Guang, Mark Davis said directly: "Nice to meet you. Come to my office and let's talk alone."

Mark Davis has his own office, and he only invited the highlight. After the two people sat down in the office, Mark Davis immediately smiled and said: "When the club approached me, I really didn't expect that they were going to I sent a genius, thinking that just like before, some kid with unrealistic dreams wanted to experience the terror of a professional player, but..."

Shrugging, Mike Davis smiled and said: "Things don't have to be so troublesome. Maybe it's because we're not familiar enough. Mr. Schmidt, I haven't seen you in the club before."

Gao Guang smiled and said: "Mr. Davis, I have just come into contact with the club not long ago, and I haven't had time to get to know a boss like you. In fact, this matter is not troublesome now. Since we have come to the Raiders for trial training, we must be optimistic about this team." " of the team."

With a smile on his face, Mark Davis suddenly said: "We are all members of the club, so many things will be easier to handle. In this way, yes, through the club as the guarantor, I will pay part of the money privately and let Mike take the first round and the The second-round draft position is retained. This is something that money cannot buy. We can choose other players to strengthen the team. In order to make up for Mike, we are willing to spend 2 million to compensate him. Do you think How about it?"

There was no intention to talk to Mike at all. Mark Davis directly regarded Gao Guang as someone who could make the decision for Mike. Gao Guang thought about it and said, "What about this, I need to ask Mike's opinion. If he doesn't care about the draft position, , then it’s okay for him to be selected in the seventh round. If he hopes to be selected in the first round, well, that’s sorry.”

Mark Davis thought for a while and said, "I want to see Mike's performance again and make a decision later, okay?"

Gao Guang said without hesitation: "Of course."

The business was settled in a few words, and it was time to talk about personal relationships. Mark Davis smiled and said: "My father is a professional sportsman, and he left the Raiders to me. In addition to mainly running the team, I also Engaged in some financial work, oh, speaking of which, can you tell me who your introducer is? Maybe we know each other."

Gao Guang smiled and said: "Ms. Sarah."

Mark Davis looked surprised and said: "Ms. Sara, oh, God, that's really not an outsider. I have had business dealings with Ms. Sara."

In terms of assets, Mark Davis is not good enough, far behind Miss Sarah.

When he called Gao Guang from the Victoria Club, Mark Davis knew that Gao Guang and he were of the same class, but knowing that Sara was Gao Guang's introducer, he knew that there was a gap in his own strength. ,

So now it's no longer about a player trade, it's now about multiple friends and multiple paths. Also, Mark Davis has to re-evaluate how much he has to pay to keep Mike.

Now and then, the high-gloss requirements are not high, just get the money Mike spent back and earn some more on the way.

Now this business is purely Mark Davis's decision, and he has to win it.

Selections are very important, especially the first and second rounds. No one knows Mike's value now. If Mike can give up his draft position and be selected after the third round, it will be of great benefit to the Raiders to strengthen their strength, but two hundred Wan seems to be dying.

Mark Davis is a qualified businessman. He doesn't want to pay too much, so he knows he has to be sincere in other aspects.