Carl and Kevin Poston endured much criticism when they represented St. Louis Rams All-Pro tackle Orlando Pace.
Some of the criticism was justified, some of it was race-based and some just comes with the territory. Whatever side you chose, it is a fact that Pace fired them. A wise choice it now seems.
The Postons now find themselves the laughing stock of the National Football League after high-priced client Kellen Winslow took a swan dive over the handlebars of his high-powered motorcycle and severely injured himself.
If the Postons had read the fine-print of his contract, surely they would have warned him about the consequences of owning, let alone acting foolishly on, a motorcycle. The Browns can demand back $4 million of his signing bonus, and his 2005 salary could be forfeited if he is not able to compete this season.
The Browns might have been wary of taking the cash back, but now that a black coach, Romeo Crennel, is at the helm, the franchise can at least avoid the accusations of racism. Thus, the young man might be writing a check as he rehabs his various injuries.
While one of their prized clients is laying in a hospital room, the Postons have told linebacker Shawne Merriman to hold out from signing a contract. They told Winslow to hold out, too, and he got hurt and put out for the season in game two against Dallas. His season was wasted. Now his second year is in doubt.
Merriman has notified the San Diego Chargers that he would not attend the team’s mini-camp this weekend or any of the team’s off-season workouts because of how he and Poston interpret the club’s standard injury protection policy.
Less than 24 hours earlier, Merriman fired his agent and hired Kevin Poston.
“We want him to be treated [in negotiations] as if he’s not injured,” Poston told the San Diego Union-Tribune. “Why would we go into camp when if he got injured they’re going to treat him as if he’s injured?”
The better question might be, why are the Postons such obstinate idiots?
