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what's the clause all about?

Ledbetterman10

norm wrote:

dougfloyd wrote:

Filed to ESPN (1): Denver and Jets have encountered hangup in language in Tim Tebow's contract that could nullify trade

Tim Tebow may not become a New York Jet after all.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos and the Jets have encountered a hangup in the language in Tebow’s contract that could nullify the trade. Schefter cites a Broncos source as saying the hangup could keep the trade from happening.

The contractual issue apparently arises from a clause in Tebow’s contract that could require the Jets to pay up to $5 million to the Broncos. The Jets may refuse to do that.

If this turns out to be a serious enough problem that the Tebow-to-Jets deal cannot be completed, then Tebow would go back on the market and the Broncos would try to find a new trading partner.

According to Schefter, the Rams may be that new trading partner, and Tebow could be shipped to St. Louis if the deal with the Jets falls apart. It’s not clear whether Tebow would prefer the Rams or Jets, or if he’ll have any say in the matter at all.

At the moment, the deal is Tebow and the Broncos’ seventh-round pick for the Jets’ fourth- and sixth-round picks. We don’t yet know what the Rams would be willing to give up for Tebow.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... m/related/

this just gets better and better

This blows. I was looking forward to the circus in NY.

norm

81 wrote:

what's the clause all about?

Tim Tebow has $5 million worth of recapture language, meaning Jets would have to pay back money to Denver. Jets might be unwilling. Complex.

https://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/sta ... 7463976961

whatever the fuck that means :?

dougfloyd

81 wrote:

what's the clause all about?

Basically the Broncos are asking the Jets to pay for a portion of the signing bonus and salary that have already been paid to Tebow. They are still trying to work it out.

Newch91

norm wrote:

dougfloyd wrote:

Filed to ESPN (1): Denver and Jets have encountered hangup in language in Tim Tebow's contract that could nullify trade

Tim Tebow may not become a New York Jet after all.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos and the Jets have encountered a hangup in the language in Tebow’s contract that could nullify the trade. Schefter cites a Broncos source as saying the hangup could keep the trade from happening.

The contractual issue apparently arises from a clause in Tebow’s contract that could require the Jets to pay up to $5 million to the Broncos. The Jets may refuse to do that.

If this turns out to be a serious enough problem that the Tebow-to-Jets deal cannot be completed, then Tebow would go back on the market and the Broncos would try to find a new trading partner.

According to Schefter, the Rams may be that new trading partner, and Tebow could be shipped to St. Louis if the deal with the Jets falls apart. It’s not clear whether Tebow would prefer the Rams or Jets, or if he’ll have any say in the matter at all.

At the moment, the deal is Tebow and the Broncos’ seventh-round pick for the Jets’ fourth- and sixth-round picks. We don’t yet know what the Rams would be willing to give up for Tebow.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... m/related/

this just gets better and better

As a Giants fan, I am loving every bit of this. The Jets can't stand the Giants having all the attention in New York. They hate being the little brother of New York. They crave the attention.

Monster Rain

What the hell is the point of a clause in a contract requiring another team to pay the team if a player is traded? The player doesn't benefit from that at all and wouldn't the original team just negotiate that during the trade if they really want it? The Broncos can't really expect anyone to pay them $5 million plus draft picks and pay Tebow's salary. He's not worth all that outside of Florida.

The Juggler

g under p wrote:

dougfloyd wrote:

So I guess that answers the question on if Goodell thought this was worse than spygate.

Far worse when you are speaking of injurying another player or players. It's a contact sport but not to the point of injurying someone and possibly ending their career. Besides they were warned and investigated previously.

Peace

yeah i don't think there is a comparison to the pats thing...other than the rest of the league was doing that too and they were the ones who got caught

Black Diamond

Monster Rain wrote:

What the hell is the point of a clause in a contract requiring another team to pay the team if a player is traded? The player doesn't benefit from that at all and wouldn't the original team just negotiate that during the trade if they really want it? The Broncos can't really expect anyone to pay them $5 million plus draft picks and pay Tebow's salary. He's not worth all that outside of Florida.

Maybe Tebow put it in the contract as a deterrent to Broncos trading him? :?

All in all, this has made my day

The Juggler

Black Diamond wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

What the hell is the point of a clause in a contract requiring another team to pay the team if a player is traded? The player doesn't benefit from that at all and wouldn't the original team just negotiate that during the trade if they really want it? The Broncos can't really expect anyone to pay them $5 million plus draft picks and pay Tebow's salary. He's not worth all that outside of Florida.

Maybe Tebow put it in the contract as a deterrent to Broncos trading him? :?

All in all, this has made my day

best off season...EVER!

dougfloyd

The Juggler wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

All in all, this has made my day

best off season...EVER!

It sure beats another year of "Will Favre play or will he retire?"

norm

i have to say for someone like me who has a marginal interest in the nfl, i've been loving the off season

Black Diamond

The Juggler wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

What the hell is the point of a clause in a contract requiring another team to pay the team if a player is traded? The player doesn't benefit from that at all and wouldn't the original team just negotiate that during the trade if they really want it? The Broncos can't really expect anyone to pay them $5 million plus draft picks and pay Tebow's salary. He's not worth all that outside of Florida.

Maybe Tebow put it in the contract as a deterrent to Broncos trading him? :?

All in all, this has made my day

best off season...EVER!

Thank G-d my team plays in the NFC

Monster Rain

Black Diamond wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

What the hell is the point of a clause in a contract requiring another team to pay the team if a player is traded? The player doesn't benefit from that at all and wouldn't the original team just negotiate that during the trade if they really want it? The Broncos can't really expect anyone to pay them $5 million plus draft picks and pay Tebow's salary. He's not worth all that outside of Florida.

Maybe Tebow put it in the contract as a deterrent to Broncos trading him? :?

All in all, this has made my day

I thought signing the name "Tim Tebow" was all the contract would've needed to deter another team from trading for him.

dougfloyd

Another Adam Schefter tweet:
More craziness filed to ESPN: Jaguars are back in the mix, seeing if they now can pull off a trade with Denver for Tim Tebow.

This is hilarious, story keeps getting better and better.

Jason P

dougfloyd wrote:

Another Adam Schefter tweet:
More craziness filed to ESPN: Jaguars are back in the mix, seeing if they now can pull off a trade with Denver for Tim Tebow.

This is hilarious, story keeps getting better and better.

The Jags are nuts not to go after them. I'm sure the coaches probably want to pass on them, but he alone would put 15-20K more fans in the seats each week, their games wouldn't be blacked-out, and their presence would expand in north Florida.

dougfloyd

Jason P wrote:

dougfloyd wrote:

Another Adam Schefter tweet:
More craziness filed to ESPN: Jaguars are back in the mix, seeing if they now can pull off a trade with Denver for Tim Tebow.

This is hilarious, story keeps getting better and better.

The Jags are nuts not to go after them. I'm sure the coaches probably want to pass on them, but he alone would put 15-20K more fans in the seats each week, their games wouldn't be blacked-out, and their presence would expand in north Florida.

Exactly! They need all the help they can get selling tickets, this is the best place for him to go.

dougfloyd

Latest news from Schefter on twitter:
"Tim Tebow is being allowed to pick the team he wants to go to. He picks the trade. Jets or Jacksonville."

Wobbie

I think Goodell gave them (deservedly) a little extra time for the lame visors.

81

Dick(head) durbin wants to have a congessional hearing on bounties

Newch91

81 wrote:

Dick(head) durbin wants to have a congessional hearing on bounties

Doesn't he have more serious issues to worry about?