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albionmoonlight
10-06-2006, 04:02 PM
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9709771

I'm, OF COURSE, not saying that what Haynesworth did was in any way OK or acceptable.

I'm not even saying that I, as a personal matter, have a problem with a team attempting to recover signing bonus from a player when that player's actions prevent him from playing football.

I am saying that if I were the NFLPA, I would be keeping track of all of these instances of signing bonuses being taken away and use that as ammo next time the collective bargaining agreement comes up for review.

The NFL does not have guaranteed contracts (as a fan, I am VERY happy about this). But, really, what incentive does the union have to go along with this policy when more and more teams are treating the only real bone the players are thrown in this regard (signing bonuses) as just another form of non-guaranteed compensation?
Young Drachma
10-06-2006, 05:39 PM
The NFL disgusts me.
RendeR
10-06-2006, 05:53 PM
How is it non guarenteed? the Signing bonus is a guarenteed amount the player recieves based on his agreement to play, if the player through DIRECT ACTION causes himself to be unable to play, then I see no problem what so ever in the teams recouping SOME of the signing bonus, though I also believe that the threat that this can happen must be written into the contract very explicitly.
Daimyo
10-06-2006, 07:13 PM
IMO he should be suspended for the season and facing criminal assault charges. I don't like the trend of taking back signing bonuses, but I'm okay with it if specific provisions are written into the contract for it involving actions detrimental to the team (on or off the field).
Vinatieri for Prez
10-07-2006, 04:20 AM
The NFL disgusts me.

Cry me a river, Mr. Haynesworth. I really feel for the guy.
stevew
10-07-2006, 06:12 AM
The Titans "capped-out" him this year so they could overpay some other mediocre players. I see no problem in them recovering the prorated share of 5 games worth of bonus money. He played this season for 6millionish dollars, not 600k. If they don't do this, this asshole will only lose about 200k in salary.
stevew
10-07-2006, 06:14 AM
dola

And it may be called a "signing bonus" but it is more like a "Salary advance." If they choose to cut a player early, then they forgo the right to recoup their salary advance they paid to him.