Sean Taylor's contract

That Guy · 12-15-2007, 11:25 AM

its like he retired. no cap relief, we take the full hit as if he was released. this isn't the first dead player since free agency happened, and that's how the others have been dealt with.

technically, lds could try to recoup a pro-rated portion of the signing bonus from taylor's estate, but that would be sh**ty and it's not going to happen.

SBXVII · 12-15-2007, 11:48 AM

I belive it all boils down to contractual law and what is in the contract. However I'm sure there is a rule somewhere in the NFL in regards to players kicking the bucket and how it would effect their cap. To make any team keep taking a cap hit when the player is no longer to perform ie..death is crazy. Danny might have to use the legal system. I would imagin that it might be a topic to come up at the owners meetings if this has not already been addressed.
I like to think the league if they even have to vote on it would give us a break on this one.

dmek25 · 12-15-2007, 02:20 PM

i agree. this is maybe a once in a lifetime thing with the league. there should be some relief. it will probably be discussed at the league meetings

That Guy · 12-15-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

i agree. this is maybe a once in a lifetime thing with the league. there should be some relief. it will probably be discussed at the league meetings

its not once in a lifetime, it seems to happen every year.

denver, and new england also lost players this offseason.
san fransisco had a heat stroke death 2 years ago.
buffalo had a career ending injury this year.

its the same at retiring or being cut. full signing bonus comes due (which was minimal) and yearly salaries are canned. Taylor got most of his bonus money up front though, so i think the hit is only like 2mill.

If dan wanted to, he could try to get part of the bonus back from taylor's family, but he won't.

kdogg3270 · 12-15-2007, 07:57 PM

why the team would have to 'cut' taylor makes no sense..He is deceased so the common/humanitarian thing to do would be to erase his contract off the books. I remember when Darrell Green retired, it was listed on the skins website/roster that he had been cut. it's bullshit to me.

jsarno · 12-16-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by That Guy

its not once in a lifetime, it seems to happen every year.

denver, and new england also lost players this offseason.
san fransisco had a heat stroke death 2 years ago.
buffalo had a career ending injury this year.

its the same at retiring or being cut. full signing bonus comes due (which was minimal) and yearly salaries are canned. Taylor got most of his bonus money up front though, so i think the hit is only like 2mill.

If dan wanted to, he could try to get part of the bonus back from taylor's family, but he won't.

Everett wouldn't count here because the insurance would step in there somewhere. Although I see your point about losing a player.

Campbell17 · 12-16-2007, 07:58 PM

We should be allowed to start over with that money. No harm done.

12-15-2007, 11:25 AM	#16
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Sean Taylor's contract its like he retired. no cap relief, we take the full hit as if he was released. this isn't the first dead player since free agency happened, and that's how the others have been dealt with. technically, lds could try to recoup a pro-rated portion of the signing bonus from taylor's estate, but that would be sh**ty and it's not going to happen.

12-15-2007, 11:48 AM	#17
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Sean Taylor's contract I belive it all boils down to contractual law and what is in the contract. However I'm sure there is a rule somewhere in the NFL in regards to players kicking the bucket and how it would effect their cap. To make any team keep taking a cap hit when the player is no longer to perform ie..death is crazy. Danny might have to use the legal system. I would imagin that it might be a topic to come up at the owners meetings if this has not already been addressed. I like to think the league if they even have to vote on it would give us a break on this one.

12-15-2007, 02:20 PM	#18
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Sean Taylor's contract i agree. this is maybe a once in a lifetime thing with the league. there should be some relief. it will probably be discussed at the league meetings __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#20
kdogg3270 Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 146	Re: Sean Taylor's contract why the team would have to 'cut' taylor makes no sense..He is deceased so the common/humanitarian thing to do would be to erase his contract off the books. I remember when Darrell Green retired, it was listed on the skins website/roster that he had been cut. it's bullshit to me.

12-16-2007, 07:58 PM	#22
Campbell17 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Haddonfield, NJ Age: 31 Posts: 642	Re: Sean Taylor's contract We should be allowed to start over with that money. No harm done. __________________ This time instead of some lousy joke, humerous comment, racial slur, or a famous quote, I will write small, and be the bigger person.

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