Dunno if it's been mentioned, but Roy Williams (WR) recent deal could be a sign of what's to be demanded by agents in free agency and the draft.

Lockout = you don't get paid, which could come in 2011 if the NFL goes capless in 2010.

Roy's agent tried to get him as much as he could prior to the end of 2010.  Look for other agents to follow suit, including next year's draft picks.  Bonuses and other guaranteed or likely to be earned monies should skyrocket (as if they weren't getting nuts already) in an attempt to get players as much as they can in 2009 and 2010 as agents develop contingency plans for a potential lockout.

'The key for Williams' agent, Ben Dogra, was to get as much money as he could by the end of 2010. And in salary and bonuses, Dogra succeeded; Williams will earn $27 million by the end of the 2010 season. When Dogra met Williams to explain the deal Saturday night, he told him, "You're going to earn $27 million before a lockout, if a lockout happens.'''

Dogra has now set the template that other agents will follow.

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