Feb 21, 2010
The Blind Side, Evolution of a Game
In the midst of this upheaval, the only free agent A-list left tackle, Will Wolford of the Buffalo Bills, announced his new deal: he’d be leaving the Bills for the Indianapolis Colts, who had agreed to pay him $7.65 million over three years. That was more than any lineman had ever been paid, of course, but the money wasn’t what was most astonishing. Wolford’s agent, Ralph Cindrich, later said... read more
Feb 1, 2010
CINDRICH CLIENTS PLAYING IN SUPER BOWL XLIV
February 1, 2010 When the Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday, Ralph Cindrich will be watching two of his clients’ battle for the Lombardi Trophy. Long time client, Jeff Saturday, will take his usual spot at Center anchoring the Colts offensive line and allowing Peyton Manning to work his magic. Prior to the season, Cindrich was able to negotiate a new three year deal making Saturday one of the highest... read more
Jan 20, 2010
Oakland Raiders’ Bruce Gradkowski Returns Home To Pittsburgh
Bay Area fans still don’t know much about Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, other than he replaced JaMarcus Russell as the starter two games ago. Today, Gradkowski returns to his native Pittsburgh for a game against the Steelers in a city where his name still resonates with those who remember him as a high school legend. Gradkowski’s NFL career is in its early stage, and he has a long way... read more
Jan 16, 2010
Firings Cause Concern Over Coaches’ Moves
Ralph Cindrich remembers it simply as the “send-’em-home drill,” a tactic employed by college football coaches that required a player to run through two lines of teammates who hit him as he passed. “If they didn’t match up to scholarship requirements, coaches would make them go through the gauntlet until (they went) down,” said Cindrich, a sports agent who played... read more
Jan 15, 2010
Keeping Saturday Key To Manning’s Success
Imagine the Indianapolis Colts right now without center Jeff Saturday. I’ll give you a minute . . . Pretty depressing, isn’t it? Can I get you a Kleenex? Since 1999, Saturday has felt only one man’s supple hands under his ample backside — at least that’s the prevailing rumor — and it’s Peyton Manning. It would have seemed like some kind of a cosmic... read more
