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  • For example, when negotiating first-round contracts for players such as Aaron Rodgers of the Packers and Jeremy Maclin of the Eagles, 90% of the negotiation was about the fifth-year upside.

    Andrew Brandt: NFL Home Stretch: Rookie Sacrifice Andrew Brandt 2011

  • Picks 1-16 would have a fifth-year option of a Transition-tag formula of the top 10 average salaries at their position; picks 17-32 would have a fifth-year option the top 15-20 average salaries at their position.

    Andrew Brandt: NFL Home Stretch: Rookie Sacrifice Andrew Brandt 2011

  • QUOTE TO NOTE: That is part of it (long-term stability), but I still think we are always going to play the quarterback here that I think gives us the best chance to win, and if that is a fifth-year senior or a true freshman, that's who we want to line up with on the field.

    Around the Mountain West Conference 2010

  • G Bill Nagy -- The fifth-year senior was supposed to step into the starting lineup last year, but a nagging foot injury left him on the sidelines when the Badgers solidified their line and he didn't see much action.

    Wisconsin - Team Notes 2010

  • Here's the deal: Wall is at Word of God school in Raleigh, N.C., as a fifth-year prep, and that's the problem.

    Are McDonald's rules opening the door for Nike's showcase? 2009

  • "We accomplished one of our goals — to get back to the playoffs," fifth-year coach Nate McMillan said.

    NBA Team Notes 2010

  • Bucks coach Scott Skiles made a concerted effort to not only build the Bucks 'offense but their defense around C Andrew Bogut this season and the fifth-year pro responded admirably.

    Milwaukee Bucks Team Report 2010

  • Shelly Mammoser, a fifth-year student from Chicago, said the school's previous recreational offerings of tai chi and yoga felt bland to her.

    Outside the Box: For Young Musicians, This Exercise Has a Ring to It Scott Cacciola 2011

  • He was a starter to begin his season as a fifth-year senior but sustained a foot injury in the opening game that sidelined him for the season.

    Around the Pac-10 Conference 2010

  • Hamilton is another fifth-year prep, while Orton suffered a knee injury in the fall and has missed the entire season.

    Are McDonald's rules opening the door for Nike's showcase? 2009

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