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methomps thanks for the cut-n-paste on the Winslow story.
The link is http://profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm -- scroll down for the full text.
Actually -- as it seems that site will likely replace that page (and I didn't see an archive link) here is their full text for the Winslow portion of that page...
The link is http://profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm -- scroll down for the full text.
Actually -- as it seems that site will likely replace that page (and I didn't see an archive link) here is their full text for the Winslow portion of that page...
</o></o></o></o></o>POSTED 10:28 p.m. EDT, May 2, 2005<o =""></o>
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WINSLOW TO LOSE MORE THAN $9 MILLION?<o ="">
Setting aside for now the question of whether Browns tight end "Evel Kellenievel" Winslow should have been riding a motorcycle as he still rehabs from a broken leg that scuttled his 2004 rookie season (and prevented him from earning a big-money bonus payment by failing to participate in 30 percent of the team's offensive snaps), we've gotten a look-see at Winslow's contract, which indicates that he shouldn't have been riding a motorcycle at all. Ever. Period.<o ="">
As a general matter, Winslow has breached Paragraph 3 of his contract, which prevents him from "engag[ing] in any activity other than football which may involve a significant risk of personal injury." <o =""></o>
And this breach could have significant consequences. Winslow's motorcycling allows the team (if it so chooses) to recover $5 million of his initial signing bonus and the full $4.4125 million of his option bonus triggered at the outset of the 2005 league year, $2.4125 million of which won't actually be paid to Winslow until July 15.<o ="">
So the total potential price tag on Winslow's deliberate failure to comply with the terms of his contract is a whopping $9.4125 million.<o =""></o>
Under the contract, Winslow becomes potentially responsible to pay back the bonus money due to "injury as a result of a breach of Paragraph 3 of the Contract" or "as a result of participation in hazardous activities which involve a significant risk of personal injury and are non-football in nature, including but not limited to skydiving, hang gliding, mountain climbing, auto racing, motorcycling, scuba diving, or skiing." (Emphasis added.)<o =""></o>
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The bottom line is that, under the terms of Winslow's deal, getting injured while motorcycling is no different that walking away from his contractual obligations, a la Ricky Williams did nearly a year ago. <o =""></o>
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In either case, the club can recover bonus money.<o =""></o>
And in Winslow's case, he could end up forking over more than $9 million.<o =""></o>
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The bigger question is whether the Browns should make a grab for Winslow's $9 million. Since the guy that drafted Winslow is long gone and given that we can't imagine Winslow and 2005 first-round pick Braylon Edwards co-existing in the same conference much less in the same locker room, we think the Browns should send Winslow a bill for $9.4125 million, and then let nature take its course.<o =""></o> <o ="">
If nothing else, such a move could help the Browns recoup a major chunk of Butch Davis' buyout.<o =""></o>
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