Event Description: Oilers Eye Rozier
Source: United Press International
Mike Rozier's next cutback may be across league lines.
General manager Ladd Herzeg of the NFL's Houston Oilers is interested in signing the 1983 Heisman Trophy winner, who is under contract to Pittsburgh of the U.S. Football League, but Rozier's agent said no proposal has been made.
On Wednesday, Herzeg said Rozier will be signed to an Oilers contract if the two sides can agree on terms. But Art Wilkinson, Rozier's agent, said he has conducted no active negotiations with the Oilers, nor has any contract proposal been offered. He said he informed the Maulers of that fact Tuesday.
“Their response is simply one of frustration,” Wilkinson said at a news conference in suburban Philadelphia. “I can't seem to convince anyone that I'm not holding any contract proposal. If one is offered, I'd love to see it. But as for now, Mike is going to stay where he is."
Rozier and Wilkinson were Herzeg's guests last Saturday night at the Astrodome to watch the Oilers' pre-season game against New Orleans.
Wilkinson said they had “general discussions” about Rozier coming to Houston for the 1986 season after his Maulers' contract expires.
Rozier, who joined the Maulers after playing in the Jan. 1st Orange Bowl for Nebraska, has two years remaining on a personal services contract with Pittsburgh owner Edward DeBartolo Sr. worth $3.1 million.
Herzeg says Pittsburgh may be anxious to release Rozier from his guaranteed salary after losing $10 million.
“Paul Martha, the president of the Maulers, is on record as saying that the team lost $10 million last year, and $10 million is an awful lot of money, even to wealthy individuals,” Herzeg said.
Herzeg said if Rozier joined the team now, he would alternate with Earl Campbell in the second half of the season in the Oilers' one-back offense.
“On a spot basis, they might both get in the game at the same time,” he said.
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