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A Michael Vick-like fall from super stardom
The evidence must be so damning they had no choice. My guess is he will be wearing braclets sooner than later
Or,
Maybe Belechick has had enough.
Even if AB were to be cleared of all of this, I think Belechick has had more than enough.
He doesnt need this guy to win the SB
Vick ended up redeeming himself somewhat in the end. I don't see any such ending for AB unless he is properly diagnosed and medicated.
Can someone who knows the AB situation explain this"
1. When AB went to the Raiders from the Steelers did the Steelers get stuck with any of AB's compensation.
2. When AB went to NE from the Raiders did Pittsburgh have any responsibility for AB compensation.
Also what did the Raiders have to pay AB when he went to NE.
Someone I know who sometimes I wish I didn't know is telling me Pittsburgh was paying AB when he played for the Raiders.
This guy is a Giants fan so maybe that explains things.
Thank you.
The Steelers are 0-3 without him.
He wasn't on the Steelers active roster week # 1 either.The Steelers had to absorb his signing bonus against the cap when he went to the Raiders. I believe they previously intended to spread it out over the duration of the contract, but they had to take the hit of the entire remainder of it this year once they traded him. But that wasn't actually money exchanging hands; it was already paid upfront .
I don't believe Oakland is on the hook for a dollar, because he wasn't on the active roster for week 1.
I'm not sure what NE is on the hook for. I'm guessing they're going to have to pay him something, though.
He wasn't on the Steelers active roster week # 1 either.
So the Raiders would have had AB for free?
I thought the Steelers had to eat the signing bonus, and the Raiders had to eat his contract.
Actually, 1-2, but who's counting?The Steelers are 0-3 without him.
He wasn't on the Steelers active roster week # 1 either.
So the Raiders would have had AB for free?
I thought the Steelers had to eat the signing bonus, and the Raiders had to eat his contract.
How can this be?Boomin' no more.
Good riddance
The evidence must be so damning they had no choice. My guess is he will be wearing braclets sooner than later
But that's why the Steelers don't usually keep veterans around for those final years when they're not performing as well as the money they're due.
Assuming that AB isn't picked up by another team (which I think is a very safe assumption), then how long until he files a lawsuit against the NFL claiming that CTE caused his behavioral problems which lead to his release?Boomin' no more.
Good riddance
Actually the Stillers are one of the few teams that rarely cuts stars before their contract is up. That's one of the things they used as a selling point for Le'Veon Bell, that they weren't giving him as much guaranteed money as other places might but that he would almost certainly collect all the money in the contract if he signed with the Stillers.
And teams backload the salary in long term contracts as a salary cap aid. In your 5 year, $75 million, $40 million guaranteed scenario no team in the league, literally none, would pay the non-guaranteed money at $7 million per season for five seasons. Almost every team would make the first year salary at or close to the league minimum, because it reduces your salary cap hit in the first year and pushes more money into later years when the cap will be larger.
For instance the contract that Roethlisberger signed this off season was for three years. His base salary this year is "only" $2.5 million, but next year it's $8.5 million. Or look at Cam Heyward, who has the second largest cap hit on the team. His base salary the first year of the deal was only $1 million. This year it's $8.75 million. Next year it's $9.5 million. But even though Heyward made a lot more money (because of the signing bonus) his first year of the contract, he only counted $6.4 million against the cap, whereas this season he counts $14.9 million. But teams are OK with that, for one reason because the cap is $45 million higher this year than it was four years ago.
He actually was pretty clever. But couldn't hide his past perversions. In this climate, even New England couldn't ignore that, especially after their owner's own pervert scandal.How can this be?
I thought AB was crazy like a fox and outsmarted everyone.
It’s amazing how many people thought AB planned the whole thing and was going to win a Super Bowl with NE.
What a pathetic ending.
You must either have read one line and went with it, or you're trolling me.
The Steelers haven't played ab since last year, they are however o. The hook for around 21 in cap hit. They already paid him that money in the form of bonusesCan someone who knows the AB situation explain this.
1. When AB went to the Raiders from the Steelers did the Steelers get stuck with any of AB's compensation.
2. When AB went to NE from the Raiders did Pittsburgh have any responsibility for AB compensation.
Also what did the Raiders have to pay AB when he went to NE.
Someone I know who sometimes I wish I didn't know is telling me Pittsburgh was paying AB when he played for the Raiders.
This guy is a Giants fan so maybe that explains things.
Thank you.
Or I'm pointing out where your oversimplification is clearly off, and explaining what the actual situation is, one or the other.
Good thinking.How can this be?
I thought AB was crazy like a fox and outsmarted everyone.
It’s amazing how many people thought AB planned the whole thing and was going to win a Super Bowl with NE.
What a pathetic ending.
Considering I literally said afterwards that it was just an example to explain guaranteed vs non-guaranteed money, and most non-guaranteed money is stacked toward the end of the contract, it sure it a good thing you chimed in to say the exact same thing.
At least OJ is consistent. Do what ever you want to other people, just don't pay the price for your actions.
why?...if they controlled him and he helped them fine, if not they cut him as they are still the AFC's best team. Does not seem "ridiculous" to me. they did not know of this sexual harassment business..why, why, its almost as if their primary focus (as a professional football organization) is winning football games.Patriots are ridiculous in all of this.
I think the outcome proves this.why?...if they controlled him and he helped them fine, if not they cut him as they are still the AFC's best team. Does not seem "ridiculous" to me. they did not know of this sexual harassment business..why, why, its almost as if their primary focus (as a professional football organization) is winning football games.