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QB Rumors: Osweiler, Kaepernick, Broncos

March 9th, 2016 at 10:10am CST by Zachary Links

Are the Broncos on the verge of losing quarterback Brock Osweiler? If Osweiler takes a visit the Texans, one league source believes that he will not return to Denver, Mike Florio of PFT writes.

A report last night indicated that the Broncos have not spoken to Osweiler’s reps since making an initial three-year offer several days ago, so things are not necessarily looking good for an Osweiler return. However, Mike Klis of 9News says the two sides will resume negotiations today before the new league year begins, and Klis will be surprised if Osweiler leaves Denver.

Here’s the latest on the league’s available signal callers:

  • If the Broncos lose Brock Osweiler, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter) says they’re backup plan will be to make a play for 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick. The agents for quarterback Kaepernick requested permission from the 49ers to seek a trade late last month. The 28-year-old started eight games for the Niners in 2015, completing just 59.0% of his passes and throwing only six touchdowns to five interceptions. Blaine Gabbert took over as San Francisco’s starter in the second half while Kaepernick dealt with multiple injury issues. While some observers believe that Kelly’s offensive system would be ideal for Kaepernick as he aims to bounce back in 2016, it seems as if the quarterback may prefer to get a fresh start elsewhere.
  • Drew Brees’ agent Tom Condon says that extension talks are expected to happen at some point down the road with the Saints. “The club had the right to renegotiate for cap purposes during the life of the contract and has done that, which pushed the cap number to $30MM this year,” Condon said on The Rich Eisen Show (via PFT). “That’s where it stands right now. I’m guessing that we’ll probably have some conversations with the Saints in the next couple weeks or so.”
  • Michael Vick says that he will not extend his playing career beyond 2016, as Josina Anderson of ESPN.com tweets. “I’m willing to wait the entire year out, but it’s definitely going to be it for me (after that).” “I still want to play one more year… I’m going to keep my options open and not rush into it.,” Vick said (link).

Tom Condon Not Leaving CAA

November 29th, 2014 at 9:39pm CST by Luke Adams

9:39pm: According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com (via Twitter), Condon has released a statement denying the report that he’s leaving CAA. “I’ve had eight fantastic years at CAA, I’m not leaving, and I’m going to finish my career there,” Condon said, per Mortensen.

The denial is surprising, on the heels of reports from multiple national writers that indicated Condon was moving on. Marvez has since tweeted that he and Garafolo gave Condon the opportunity to dispute their report, and the agent declined.

8:59pm: Mere weeks after agent Ben Dogra was fired by Creative Artists Agency, CAA’s other high-profile NFL agent is on his way out as well, according to Mike Garafolo and Alex Marvez of FOX Sports. The FOX duo reports that agent Tom Condon, whose roster of clients includes star quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, is set to leave the agency. Jason Cole of Bleacher Report tweets that Condon denied last week that he was leaving CAA, but confirmed to people today that he’s moving on.

Condon was in the news most recently when it was reported that he would help handle Dez Bryant‘s upcoming contract discussions, along with Kim Miale of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports. Reports of Condon’s involvement in Bryant’s negotiations may have been a harbinger of things to come, as industry sources tell Garafolo and Marvez that Condon may ultimately jump to a position with Roc Nation.

It remains to be seen if the majority of Condon’s clients will follow him to wherever he lands, or if they’ll remain at CAA with another representative. Given Condon’s reputation as one of the league’s top reps, I expect most of his clients will stick with him, though that’s just my speculation — if that’s the case, it would be a significant blow for CAA, on the heels of parting ways with Dogra as well.