Packers reach rookie deal with WR Ty Montgomery

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Green Bay — The Green Bay Packers reached an agreement with rookie wide receiver Ty Montgomery, his agent Damarius Bilbo confirmed, leaving first-rounder Damarious Randall as the only unsigned rookie on the docket.

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I realize how earth-shaking this is, but one thread is probably enough. :)
 
What the heck is taking Randall so long to sign? There can't be that much to argue over..
 
I knew there were minor issues that could come up, and a quick search gave at least one -

While salaries for rookies are standard in NFL contracts, certain items present in a rookie’s contract can make his earnings higher than other rookies’ earnings. According to Slough, “The general rule, is that the majority of these contracts are going to look pretty identical, except for the amount of a signing bonus a player receives.” The size of a rookie’s signing bonus depends upon where he is drafted and this is one area in which an agent can successfully negotiate higher earnings for his client. “The amount of the signing bonus is negotiable. We operate under an unofficial sliding scale system,” Slough said. Thus, the number-one NFL Draft pick will receive a higher bonus than the second pick, and so on.
 
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