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Bob LaMonte

theCATALYST

Football Messiah
Is it time to start discussing Bob LaMonte and where he fit's into the mess that is the Houston Texans? It is easy to hate on Jack Easterby and it appears he is fast becoming the "Littlefinger" of the Texans Game of Thrones being played out before our eyes. Is our current predicament the brainchild of Easterby or is there a shadow figure behind the scenes pulling the strings.

I think it is possible, looking at who Bob LaMonte represents, how they all tie into the Texans franchise, it is easy to see how maybe Easterby is just an unwitting tool used to build the pyramid scheme of LaMonte personnel in Houston.

First the villain was BOB. Then Easterby. Maybe LaMonte needs to be scrutinized a bit more..


 

theCATALYST

Football Messiah
Credit to Corrosion for this list of LaMonte clients:

Executive Vice Presidents:
Easterby, Jack – Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Houston Texans
Roseman, Howie
– Executive Vice President / General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles
Smith, Rick
– Former Executive Vice President, Houston Texans
General Managers (partial listing):
Ballard, Chris
– General Manager, Indianapolis Colts
Licht, Jason
– General Manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Maccagnan, Mike
– Former General Manager, New York Jets
Spielman, Rick
– General Manager, Minnesota Vikings
Telesco, Tom
– General Manager, Los Angeles Chargers
Veach, Brett
– General Manager, Kansas City Chiefs
Personnel Executives:
Borgonzi, Mike
– Director of Football Operations, Kansas City Chiefs
Brown, Morocco
– Director of College Scouting, Indianapolis Colts
Caserio, Nick
– Director of Player Personnel, New England Patriots
Heimerdinger, Brian
– Former Vice President of Player Personnel, New York Jets
Polian, Chris
– Former Director of Player Personnel, Jacksonville Jaguars
Spytek, John
– Director of Player Personnel, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Schoen, Joe –
Assistant General Manager, Buffalo Bills
Head Coaches
Bohl, Craig – Head Coach, Wyoming Cowboys
Gruden, Jon
– Head Coach, Las Vegas Raiders
McDermott, Sean –
Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
McVay, Sean –
Head Coach, Los Angeles Rams
Pederson, Doug
– Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
Reich, Frank
– Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Reid, Andy
– Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor, Zac –
Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Former Head Coaches:
Ault, Chris – Former Head Coach, Nevada Wolf Pack
Childress, Brad
– Former Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings
Fox, John
– Former Head Coach, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers
Holmgren, Mike
– Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks
McCoy, Mike
– Former Head Coach, San Diego Chargers
Rodriguez, Rich
– Former Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats
Sherman, Mike
– Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers and Texas A & M Aggies
Weis, Charlie
– Former Head Coach, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Kansas Jayhawk
Coordinators
Anarumo, Lou – Defensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
Bettcher, James
– Former Defensive Coordinator, New York Giants
Callahan, Brian
– Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
Crossman, Danny
– Special Teams Coordinator, Miami Dolphins
Daboll, Brian
– Offensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills
DeRuyter, Tim –
Defensive Coordinator, Cal Bears
Donatell, Ed
– Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Fassel, John
– Special Teams Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Frazier, Leslie
– Defensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
Gruden, Jay
– Offensive Coordinator, Jacksonville Jaguars
Guenther, Paul
– Former Defensive Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders
Kelly, Tim
– Offensive Coordinator, Houston Texans
Leavitt, Jim
– Defensive Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University
Nolan, Mike
– Defensive Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Olson, Greg
– Offensive Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders
Shurmur, Pat
– Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Spagnuolo, Steve
– Defensive Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor, Press
– Passing Game Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
Ventrone, Raymond “Bubba”
– Special Teams Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts
Coaches
Baker, Brian – Defensive Line Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Barone, Clancy
– Tight Ends Coach, Chicago Bears
Bennett, Edgar
– Wide Receivers Coach, Las Vegas Raiders
Callahan, Bill –
Offensive Line Coach, Cleveland Browns
Castillo, Juan
– Offensive Line Coach, Chicago Bears
DeGuglielmo, Dave
– Former Offensive Line Coach, Miami Dolphins
Lal, Sanjay
– Senior Offensive Assistant Coach, Seattle Seahawks
McAdoo, Ben
– Quarterbacks Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
Staley, Duce
– Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs, Philadelphia Eagles
Washington, Coquese
– Associate Head Coach Women’s Basketball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Athletes
Carpenter, Chris – Former Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Henten, Pat
– Former Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Stieb, Dave
– Former Pitcher,
Toronto Blue Jays
 

theCATALYST

Football Messiah
Who the deuce is Bob LaMonte?
Bob LaMonte is founder and CEO of Professional Sports Representation, Inc., the largest sports agency specializing in NFL coaches. His impressive current client list includes five NFL head coaches, 12 NFL coordinators, two college head coaches, and professional athletes. LaMonte, formerly a high school and college history teacher for 25 years, began his career as a part-time sports agent, and it wasn't until 1993 that he left teaching to become a full-time agent. He lives and works with his wife, Lynn, in Nevada.


Bob LaMonte is the President of PSR, having founded the company in 1979. Bob is one of the only sports representatives to have been a player, teacher, coach, agent, and author. Bob has mastered the art of negotiation, and is a true confidante. He has negotiated over $2.2 Billion in professional sports contracts during his career, and fully serves the needs of our clients.
Bob gained experience with athletic pressure as a football player at the University of Santa Clara, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. Upon graduation, he taught at San Jose State University and earned a Master’s Degree in United States Diplomatic History/Labor History. After earning his Master’s Degree, he taught U.S. History and coached varsity football at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, CA.
Bob’s foray into the business of football occurred when he represented Rich Campbell, a former student, as a first-round pick in the 1981 NFL Draft. Thereafter, Mike Holmgren sought Bob’s advice regarding career options. Bob went on to represent Coach Holmgren in the NFL as Head Coach Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, and as President of the Cleveland Browns.
Bob chose to become involved in sports management when he witnessed athletes and coaches being inundated with dubious offers and empty promises, many of whom were overworked and underpaid. Bob realized he could make a difference for individuals who wanted results, thus PSR has delivered the desired outcomes to our clients for decades.

 

Double Barrel

Texans Talk Admin
Staff member
Contributor's Club
Bob LaMonte is founder and CEO of Professional Sports Representation, Inc., the largest sports agency specializing in NFL coaches. His impressive current client list includes five NFL head coaches, 12 NFL coordinators, two college head coaches, and professional athletes.
Impressive resume. Kinda' makes you wonder why he'd even bother to represent a lowly 'character coach' with no ambition. :thinking:
 

amazing80

Hall of Fame
Credit to Corrosion for this list of LaMonte clients:

Executive Vice Presidents:
Easterby, Jack – Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Houston Texans
Roseman, Howie
– Executive Vice President / General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles
Smith, Rick
– Former Executive Vice President, Houston Texans
General Managers (partial listing):
Ballard, Chris
– General Manager, Indianapolis Colts
Licht, Jason
– General Manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Maccagnan, Mike
– Former General Manager, New York Jets
Spielman, Rick
– General Manager, Minnesota Vikings
Telesco, Tom
– General Manager, Los Angeles Chargers
Veach, Brett
– General Manager, Kansas City Chiefs
Personnel Executives:
Borgonzi, Mike
– Director of Football Operations, Kansas City Chiefs
Brown, Morocco
– Director of College Scouting, Indianapolis Colts
Caserio, Nick
– Director of Player Personnel, New England Patriots
Heimerdinger, Brian
– Former Vice President of Player Personnel, New York Jets
Polian, Chris
– Former Director of Player Personnel, Jacksonville Jaguars
Spytek, John
– Director of Player Personnel, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Schoen, Joe –
Assistant General Manager, Buffalo Bills
Head Coaches
Bohl, Craig – Head Coach, Wyoming Cowboys
Gruden, Jon
– Head Coach, Las Vegas Raiders
McDermott, Sean –
Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
McVay, Sean –
Head Coach, Los Angeles Rams
Pederson, Doug
– Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
Reich, Frank
– Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Reid, Andy
– Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor, Zac –
Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Former Head Coaches:
Ault, Chris – Former Head Coach, Nevada Wolf Pack
Childress, Brad
– Former Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings
Fox, John
– Former Head Coach, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers
Holmgren, Mike
– Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks
McCoy, Mike
– Former Head Coach, San Diego Chargers
Rodriguez, Rich
– Former Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats
Sherman, Mike
– Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers and Texas A & M Aggies
Weis, Charlie
– Former Head Coach, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Kansas Jayhawk
Coordinators
Anarumo, Lou – Defensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
Bettcher, James
– Former Defensive Coordinator, New York Giants
Callahan, Brian
– Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
Crossman, Danny
– Special Teams Coordinator, Miami Dolphins
Daboll, Brian
– Offensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills
DeRuyter, Tim –
Defensive Coordinator, Cal Bears
Donatell, Ed
– Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Fassel, John
– Special Teams Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Frazier, Leslie
– Defensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
Gruden, Jay
– Offensive Coordinator, Jacksonville Jaguars
Guenther, Paul
– Former Defensive Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders
Kelly, Tim
– Offensive Coordinator, Houston Texans
Leavitt, Jim
– Defensive Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University
Nolan, Mike
– Defensive Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Olson, Greg
– Offensive Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders
Shurmur, Pat
– Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Spagnuolo, Steve
– Defensive Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor, Press
– Passing Game Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
Ventrone, Raymond “Bubba”
– Special Teams Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts
Coaches
Baker, Brian – Defensive Line Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Barone, Clancy
– Tight Ends Coach, Chicago Bears
Bennett, Edgar
– Wide Receivers Coach, Las Vegas Raiders
Callahan, Bill –
Offensive Line Coach, Cleveland Browns
Castillo, Juan
– Offensive Line Coach, Chicago Bears
DeGuglielmo, Dave
– Former Offensive Line Coach, Miami Dolphins
Lal, Sanjay
– Senior Offensive Assistant Coach, Seattle Seahawks
McAdoo, Ben
– Quarterbacks Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
Staley, Duce
– Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs, Philadelphia Eagles
Washington, Coquese
– Associate Head Coach Women’s Basketball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Athletes
Carpenter, Chris – Former Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Henten, Pat
– Former Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Stieb, Dave
– Former Pitcher,
Toronto Blue Jays
That's impressive. Can we stop with the narrative that he is involved in anything? It's as simple as Cal being dumb and allowing Easterby to weasel his way into being a confidant.
 

maverick512000

Hall of Fame
Impressive resume. Kinda' makes you wonder why he'd even bother to represent a lowly 'character coach' with no ambition. :thinking:
Because Easterby pays him, I could get him to represent me to if I go drop his retainer fee. He'd look at me like I'm crazy and possibly have security on stand by but he'd take my money.
 

Double Barrel

Texans Talk Admin
Staff member
Contributor's Club
Because Easterby pays him, I could get him to represent me to if I go drop his retainer fee. He'd look at me like I'm crazy and possibly have security on stand by but he'd take my money.
Riiiiiiiiight :ok:

Prove it. Easy to do. Just write the company and show me their reply. If it's as easy as you say, then you should have no problem actually backing up your claim.

Otherwise, you come across as nothing but an Easterboy that's grasping at straws contrary to the words of one of the franchise's most respected figures.

"Since Jack Easterby has walk into the building nothing good has happened in/for the organization" ~ Andre Johnson

btw, Jack is the ONLY character coach in the NFL with an agent (although he's no longer a character coach but an actual front office executive. . .just like the ones that Bob LaMonte represents). But you're apparently the expert, so I look forward to your proof.
 

maverick512000

Hall of Fame
Riiiiiiiiight :ok:

Prove it. Easy to do. Just write the company and show me their reply. If it's as easy as you say, then you should have no problem actually backing up your claim.

Otherwise, you come across as nothing but an Easterboy that's grasping at straws contrary to the words of one of the franchise's most respected figures.

"Since Jack Easterby has walk into the building nothing good has happened in/for the organization" ~ Andre Johnson

btw, Jack is the ONLY character coach in the NFL with an agent (although he's no longer a character coach but an actual front office executive. . .just like the ones that Bob LaMonte represents). But you're apparently the expert, so I look forward to your proof.
Or I could have far, far better things to do than prove something to random guy on a football forum. Question, do you ask everyone that makes any "claim" to prove it or is that just for people that you don't agree with? In fact why don't you prove your claim that he's the only character coach with an agent.

Edit: Also I find it sad that a mod resorts to things like "Easterboy" but then that does explain why so few have any respect for others opinions and posts if that is the example set.
 
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Double Barrel

Texans Talk Admin
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Contributor's Club
Or I could have far, far better things to do than prove something to random guy on a football forum. Question, do you ask everyone that makes any "claim" to prove it or is that just for people that you don't agree with? In fact why don't you prove your claim that he's the only character coach with an agent.

Edit: Also I find it sad that a mod resorts to things like "Easterboy" but then that does explain why so few have any respect for others opinions and posts if that is the example set.
ohhhh, so sorry to have triggered you. lol :fingergun:

Corrosion posted a list of all of Bob Lamonte's clients. Not a single character coach on the list.

But, ask and you shall receive (although I know your demand was not sincere and you will ignore all evidence contrary to your perspective)

Boston Sports Journal, June 18, 2019:

"When it comes to Easterby, this is a man who has purported himself to be a man of the cloth, and the type of person you can confide your deepest secrets and fears in — and he does do that. He's not fraud or charlatan. But those aren't usually the type of people who move around the NFL very often — they hook on with one coach and stick with him. If they depart, it's usually for a lifetime college job or into the business world for bigger dollars.

They certainly don't hire an agent, like Easterby did with Lamonte, who is one of the best in the business at leveraging teams to the benefit of his clients."


I've heard it from other sources, as well, like Peter King and Ian Rapoport, but it's most difficult to find the exact video clips of their many appearances.

And please accept my most deepest and most sincere apology for the Easterboy snark, because I know that I need to be much more delicate around those with more sensitive feelings.

Sarcasm is just so much dern fun sometimes. :joker:
 

maverick512000

Hall of Fame
ohhhh, so sorry to have triggered you. lol :fingergun:

Corrosion posted a list of all of Bob Lamonte's clients. Not a single character coach on the list.

But, ask and you shall receive (although I know your demand was not sincere and you will ignore all evidence contrary to your perspective)

Boston Sports Journal, June 18, 2019:

"When it comes to Easterby, this is a man who has purported himself to be a man of the cloth, and the type of person you can confide your deepest secrets and fears in — and he does do that. He's not fraud or charlatan. But those aren't usually the type of people who move around the NFL very often — they hook on with one coach and stick with him. If they depart, it's usually for a lifetime college job or into the business world for bigger dollars.

They certainly don't hire an agent, like Easterby did with Lamonte, who is one of the best in the business at leveraging teams to the benefit of his clients."


I've heard it from other sources, as well, like Peter King and Ian Rapoport, but it's most difficult to find the exact video clips of their many appearances.

And please accept my most deepest and most sincere apology for the Easterboy snark, because I know that I need to be much more delicate around those with more sensitive feelings.

Sarcasm is just so much dern fun sometimes. :joker:
So much for attack the post not the poster.

As to your post, ok fine I’ll assume Greg Bedard did his due diligence and actually researched it and isn’t just giving his thoughts because I don’t care that much, still not sure why you do. Oh and if are going to pull from an article then post a link to it so people can read for themselves.


This is from that same article:

“The first thing to know about Easterby is you won't find many people at One Patriot Place who will say a bad word about him or the work he did when he was employed by the team. He was part chaplain, friend, confidant, coach and scout, and he connected with a lot of employees and their families. Easterby is universally regarded as a great person who had a real impact on the entire organization.”

But here is the part I don’t understand, let’s say you are right and he does want to be a GM, so what? Pretty much everyone that works in an NFL front office wants to be a GM. Why does him wanting to be a GM bother you more than the other hundreds of people trying to climb the NFL corporate ladder to be a GM?
 

badboy

Hall of Fame
Credit to Corrosion for this list of LaMonte clients:

Executive Vice Presidents:
Easterby, Jack – Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Houston Texans
Roseman, Howie
– Executive Vice President / General Manager, Philadelphia Eagles
Smith, Rick
– Former Executive Vice President, Houston Texans
General Managers (partial listing):
Ballard, Chris
– General Manager, Indianapolis Colts
Licht, Jason
– General Manager, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Maccagnan, Mike
– Former General Manager, New York Jets
Spielman, Rick
– General Manager, Minnesota Vikings
Telesco, Tom
– General Manager, Los Angeles Chargers
Veach, Brett
– General Manager, Kansas City Chiefs
Personnel Executives:
Borgonzi, Mike
– Director of Football Operations, Kansas City Chiefs
Brown, Morocco
– Director of College Scouting, Indianapolis Colts
Caserio, Nick
– Director of Player Personnel, New England Patriots
Heimerdinger, Brian
– Former Vice President of Player Personnel, New York Jets
Polian, Chris
– Former Director of Player Personnel, Jacksonville Jaguars
Spytek, John
– Director of Player Personnel, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Schoen, Joe –
Assistant General Manager, Buffalo Bills
Head Coaches
Bohl, Craig – Head Coach, Wyoming Cowboys
Gruden, Jon
– Head Coach, Las Vegas Raiders
McDermott, Sean –
Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
McVay, Sean –
Head Coach, Los Angeles Rams
Pederson, Doug
– Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
Reich, Frank
– Head Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Reid, Andy
– Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor, Zac –
Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals
Former Head Coaches:
Ault, Chris – Former Head Coach, Nevada Wolf Pack
Childress, Brad
– Former Head Coach, Minnesota Vikings
Fox, John
– Former Head Coach, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers
Holmgren, Mike
– Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks
McCoy, Mike
– Former Head Coach, San Diego Chargers
Rodriguez, Rich
– Former Head Coach, Arizona Wildcats
Sherman, Mike
– Former Head Coach, Green Bay Packers and Texas A & M Aggies
Weis, Charlie
– Former Head Coach, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Kansas Jayhawk
Coordinators
Anarumo, Lou – Defensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
Bettcher, James
– Former Defensive Coordinator, New York Giants
Callahan, Brian
– Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
Crossman, Danny
– Special Teams Coordinator, Miami Dolphins
Daboll, Brian
– Offensive Coordinator, Buffalo Bills
DeRuyter, Tim –
Defensive Coordinator, Cal Bears
Donatell, Ed
– Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Fassel, John
– Special Teams Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Frazier, Leslie
– Defensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach, Buffalo Bills
Gruden, Jay
– Offensive Coordinator, Jacksonville Jaguars
Guenther, Paul
– Former Defensive Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders
Kelly, Tim
– Offensive Coordinator, Houston Texans
Leavitt, Jim
– Defensive Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University
Nolan, Mike
– Defensive Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys
Olson, Greg
– Offensive Coordinator, Las Vegas Raiders
Shurmur, Pat
– Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Spagnuolo, Steve
– Defensive Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
Taylor, Press
– Passing Game Coordinator, Philadelphia Eagles
Ventrone, Raymond “Bubba”
– Special Teams Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts
Coaches
Baker, Brian – Defensive Line Coach, Indianapolis Colts
Barone, Clancy
– Tight Ends Coach, Chicago Bears
Bennett, Edgar
– Wide Receivers Coach, Las Vegas Raiders
Callahan, Bill –
Offensive Line Coach, Cleveland Browns
Castillo, Juan
– Offensive Line Coach, Chicago Bears
DeGuglielmo, Dave
– Former Offensive Line Coach, Miami Dolphins
Lal, Sanjay
– Senior Offensive Assistant Coach, Seattle Seahawks
McAdoo, Ben
– Quarterbacks Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars
Staley, Duce
– Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs, Philadelphia Eagles
Washington, Coquese
– Associate Head Coach Women’s Basketball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Athletes
Carpenter, Chris – Former Pitcher, St. Louis Cardinals
Henten, Pat
– Former Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Stieb, Dave
– Former Pitcher,
Toronto Blue Jays
As good as this guy is at bringing guys where he wants them, why wasn't he hired as GM?
 

cj5776

Waterboy
So it feels like the Texans are really screwed. If they really believe in one of the clients he represents then that will add fuel to the fire but if they hire someone the players want, the coach will never have the support of the front office
 

badboy

Hall of Fame

Interesting article comparing Watson’s contract negotiations to Dak Prescott’s.

Watson’s agent can learn a thing or two.

Hopefully Watson learns that.
I don't see the two as anything alike. Watson already has his money if he stuck around for a few more years like the article suggests he would be going against his moral values or whatever to play for this 'culture' of the Texans.

Dak doesn't want to leave the Cowboys he just wanted to be paid what he wanted. Now if in a few months that he decides he no longer wants to play for Dallas it will be parallel.
 

Double Barrel

Texans Talk Admin
Staff member
Contributor's Club
I'd assume that Watson wanted to play for the Texans on September 5, 2020, when he signed his extension. The Texans were always going to pay him.

The thing with Dak and the Cowboys always felt (to me at least) that the Cowboys were questioning his worth as it relates to salaries of other QBs his age. I guess they finally figured it out this week, but Dak was sticking to his guns and it was always about the money.

I think the only way that Watson could have used the Dak example is if he did not want to be a Texan and decided to not negotiate.
 
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