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Why Bengals owner Mike Brown's pregame meeting with Drew Rosenhaus was noteworthy

Brown and Rosenhaus surely only discussing Halloween decorations and why Reese's Pieces are the best candy
ByGlenn Adams
Sep 12, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus stands on the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
Sep 12, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus stands on the field prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown was greeted by agent Drew Rosenhaus before the men in stripes took on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. 

We won’t know what the two were discussing because Brown will not be talking to the media anytime soon. 

Rosenhaus and Brown were probably discussing their Halloween decorations and Thanksgiving travel plans. However, that won’t prevent us from speculating further. 

Rosenhaus has 4 clients in Cincy

In an almost empty stadium, Rosenhaus and Brown were caught on camera having a private conversation ahead of the Bengals-Dolphins matchup.

So what were they talking about?

Rosenhaus’ agents with the Bengals are Dalton Risner, Kyle Dugger, Jalen Rivers, and Colbie Young. 

Risner and Dugger are free agents at the end of the year. Perhaps the famed agent wa greasing the wheels for contract extentions. 

Both have proved valuable when healthy. And many in Bengaldom are waiting with bated breath for Dugger to get healthy and take over the starting safety spot opposite Bryan Cook as Jordan Battle continues his battle against missed tackles from a year ago. 

Rosenhaus could’ve been reminding Brown that Cincinnati could opt to give Risner another year next offseason, opting for his services over an expensive free agent or rookie at guard. 

Rivers is still on his rookie contract that lasts through the 2028 season. While they aren’t talking about an extension, Rosenhaus may be talking about a possible trade after all the moves around the NFL. 

The Bengals took Young in the fourth round of this year’s draft, so we know he isn’t talking about anything other than when his client can get more snaps when healthy. 

Dolphins has Rosenhaus clients too

We can guarantee that Rosenhaus was also schmoozing with the Dolphins’ executives. 

As with the Bengals, Rosenhaus has four clients on the Dolphins’ roster. Zach Sieler, Joshua Uche, Ronnie Harrison, and Kaytron Allen also received a visit from the NFL’s most well-known agent.

The emphasis of Rosenhaus’ conversation with Miami more than likely concentrated on Uche and Harrison, who are in the last year of their deals. 

Always working

Part of an agent's job is cultivating relationships. With more than 30 years of experience representing NFL players, Rosenhaus has built more relationships than we could imagine. 

The groundwork for their relationship was laid possibly before you were born. Therefore, the Bengals owner and powerhouse agent, whose story movies are made of, were surely talking shop. 

And that conversation definitely mentioned Risner, Dugger, Rivers, and Young. Hopefully, the dialogue was positive for all parties involved.

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