With Money at Stake, Game Is Hardball Series: sports agents Series Number: 1/2 The Washington Post | October 3, 1997 | Copyright 2009 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

First of Two Articles Gus Sunseri, the agent for Redskins defensive tackle Sean Gilbert, was explaining on a Washington radio talk show why his client was refusing to report to work. Gilbert is worth upward of $5 million a year, Sunseri said, and the Redskins have offered a mere $3.6 million. When the WTEM interviewer told him many fans do not believe Gilbert is worth $5 million -- the Redskins, after all, had one of the worst defenses in pro football last season -- Sunseri responded: "We care about how we're judged in God's eyes -- and not the public's eyes. . . . Ninety-nine percent of…