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[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

You don't reward a guy who's just failed 3 drug tests with a long term deal. That would be idiotic at the very least. He's one failed test away for being out a year. Absolutely not.

Franchise him. Make him earn it this next year.

You can sign him to a long-term deal and then axe him if/when he fails another drug test.

[SFREDSKIN]

You figure with a personalized license plate that reads "sauced" the last thing you want to do is drink and drive, just ask Knowshon Moreno.

Knowshon Moreno charged with DUI; has a license plate that reads ‘SAUCED’ | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

You figure with a personalized license plate that reads "sauced" the last thing you want to do is drink and drive, just ask Knowshon Moreno.

Knowshon Moreno charged with DUI; has a license plate that reads ‘SAUCED’ | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports

You can't just go around stealing ESPN's jokes. They will come after you.

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You can sign him to a long-term deal and then axe him if/when he fails another drug test.

Not before he takes your $10M+ signing bonus... unless there is a clause for that.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck

Not before he takes your $10M+ signing bonus... unless there is a clause for that.

Well, yeah, you might lose the bonus money. However, wasn't there a case showing that bonus money can be reclaimed if the player violates NFL rules?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Well, yeah, you might lose the bonus money. However, wasn't there a case showing that bonus money can be reclaimed if the player violates NFL rules?

Haven't seen a case yet that require a player to give by signing money unless they retired.




Also.

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[NC_Skins]

Hilarious....lol


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[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You can sign him to a long-term deal and then axe him if/when he fails another drug test.

Chances are the contract is going to have a signing bonus which we will not be able to recoup if he fails another drug tests. That's money lost and money that counts against our cap. I haven't seen a contract yet that makes players give back signing bonus money for being suspended/jailed/etc. The only case I've seen signing bonus money returned is when players retire. You probably won't see one either because I'm sure the NFLPA won't allow it.


Not even sure why you would think it's a good idea to reward bad behavior.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Chances are the contract is going to have a signing bonus which we will not be able to recoup if he fails another drug tests. That's money lost and money that counts against our cap. I haven't seen a contract yet that makes players give back signing bonus money for being suspended/jailed/etc. The only case I've seen signing bonus money returned is when players retire. You probably won't see one either because I'm sure the NFLPA won't allow it.


Not even sure why you would think it's a good idea to reward bad behavior.

It's hard to get money back but easy to work moral clauses into a contract.
EX. YR 1 $3mil signing bonus plus vet min salary YR 2 $5mil bonus if no off field infractions resulting in league punishment. Vet min salary.

You're on the hook for his signing bonus and his salary while on the team (minus any suspended games) but he only makes the big bucks if clean.

It's similar to the contract D'Brickashaw (sp?) Ferguson signed with the Jets when they were skeptical of his workout habits and included a bonus for showing up to the Jet's facilities to work out off season. Various players have also had them for weight.