Rafael Stone

One thing I would never be is insulted.

And so I think that that's my view is my job.

That's how I think every player should look at it and every agent.

And don't take the deal.

Like do the best deal that is for you.

Like by no means am I trying to pressure somebody into doing something they don't want to do, but no one should ever be insulted.

And so, because that's kind of my philosophy,

And I think that the players on our team, they shouldn't think about how I view them based on whatever the contract is.

The way I view them is like, that's how we interact daily.

I like to believe, and I think it's very much the case.

I have like real relationships with all of our players, particularly the ones who we drafted and have been with us for years.

Jalen's a good example.

Jalen will be a part of my life until he chooses not to be.

I think he's one of the better human beings I've ever encountered and I'm lucky to have spent that much time with him.

And so that has nothing to do with the negotiation.

And ultimately in negotiation, we're offering just an absolute ton of money.

Take it, don't take it.

My job though, is to structure something that works in the big picture

Spread amongst 15 guys, spread amongst like, I've always got like a five-year outlook on it.

And so it's a puzzle.