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The clients of Cleveland-based agent Neil Cornrich have a history of signing late and thus missing portions of training camp.
Ginn, a receiver and kick returner, missed the first two days of workouts for rookies. But coach Cam Cameron said this week that he expects Ginn, the No. 9 pick from Ohio State, to be in camp Friday when the full squad reports.
That would be an exception for one of Cornrich's players.
"When Neil Cornrich is the agent, you always have a holdout," a source who has negotiated many NFL contracts said Wednesday. "He's had a lot."
A 2005 study in the Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal showed five of six first-round draft picks represented by Cornrich in the previous decade did not report to camp on time.
Last year, Ohio State defensive back Donte Whitner, the No. 8 pick, hired Cornrich's firm, NC Sports, and held out eight days before agreeing to a contract with the Buffalo Bills. Cornrich did not negotiate the deal because he was serving a one-year suspension for violating NFL Players Association rules.
Cornich did not respond to a message seeking comment.
The SportsBusiness Journal study shows agents have a wide range of success negotiating deals in time for training camp.
At the time of the study, first-round selections represented by Jimmy Sexton held out seven of nine times (78 percent). Agent Joel Segal had the same figures.
Agents who had a higher volume of first-rounders sometimes had a higher percentage of clients who reported on time.
Clients of Tom Condon and partner Ken Kremer, for example, held out 43 percent of the time (13 of 30), while Eugene Parker's first-round clients held out 59 percent of the time (13 of 22).
"These things don't happen in five minutes, especially when you're talking about first-round picks," said agent David Canter of Miramar. "It's unfair to pin that on an agent or a player or a team."
The highest first-round pick to sign so far this summer is Pittsburgh linebacker Lawrence Timmons, the No. 15 selection. Of the five first-rounders signed, the next-highest draft pick is New Orleans receiver Robert Meachem (No. 27).
The Dolphins might have put more pressure on themselves to get a deal done because owner Wayne Huizenga has vowed not to play rookies who hold out. First-round picks Ronnie Brown (2005) and Jason Allen (2006) held out for a total of 41 days.
"Cornich's history vs. (Huizenga's) ultimatum will be interesting to watch," the NFL source said.
No one, including Cameron, seems overly concerned about Ginn missing time at the ongoing rookie camp, especially because his primary role will be as a returner until he develops his skills a receiver.
But some negotiations with Cornrich clients have dragged on interminably.
Three years ago, he represented Indianapolis Colts rookie safety Bob Sanders, the No. 44 pick. Sanders, who started six games as a rookie and made the Pro Bowl the next year, was the last player signed of the 255 drafted in 2004.
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