Comments on: D’Brickashaw Ferguson wants his workout bonus, will show up today

By: shallowfan

shallowfan — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:42 +0000

Whether or not you are for the owners or players if a player has a workout bonus in his contract…a legally binding document, and is not allowed to workout because the team said so, even though he shows up to work then the team is legally on the hook for the money.

This will be an easy case for any player to win if they show up to work and are turned away.

By: jimr10

jimr10 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:51:23 +0000

I am amazed at the number of players who all of a sudden show up to comment. Where were you the past month.

By: 8man

8man — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:15:39 +0000

Good move. Smart and he’s obviously paying attention. Is he this good in the game planning room and huddle?

By: nbcwantsitsmoneyback

nbcwantsitsmoneyback — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:12:56 +0000

I work out at the company gym everyday and you know what I get for it..Nothing. I’m just grateful my company has a gym.! I think these spoiled players have lost all perspective of reality.

By: edukator4

edukator4 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:03:07 +0000

thats 2% of his paycheck. put it this way, if you make 50,000 a year would you show up somewhere to collect 1000?

By: eaglesnoles05

eaglesnoles05 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:00:46 +0000

In an unrelated totally irrelevant story, the rest of america showed up for work an hour earlier, stayed for 8-10 hours, were allowed to work, and did not receive a hard-line minimum salary of 500k+ for the privilege.

Also, when they complained about any of it, they were fired and replaced in the same breath. Imagine that?

By: cleverbob

cleverbob — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:49:58 +0000

What dumb-ass wouldn’t take 30 minutes out of their day to pocket $750k?

By: bigbeefyd

bigbeefyd — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:11:12 +0000

I worked out last night for free. Just sayin’.

By: whatswiththehate

whatswiththehate — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:51:19 +0000

Is he the only one going to work so he can get paid? Another non-story about these athletes and their money. Sounds like you sports folks are quite jealous of these atheletes’ paychecks.

Funny but you don’t seem to have a problem making writing about every move they make. Maybe we fans should be pissed that you call what you’re doing WORK.

By: quirtevans

quirtevans — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:44:29 +0000

I thought the teams had decided to let the players in, but just not open the weight rooms.

In that case, Ferguson will have showed up for work, and done what his employer allowed him to do. (Basically, nothing.)

I think that any hope the Jets had of not having to pay the workout bonus went out the window … unless the 8th Circuit overturns the decision.

By: WingT

WingT — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:36:48 +0000

Pay the man, lol…..Karma’s a bitch, eh owners?

By: clintonportisheadd

clintonportisheadd — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:32:57 +0000

Of course he will. And so should every other player that has such a clause in their contract.

They showed up and were prepared to work out but were denied that opportunity. If the Jets do not pay him his bonus (after being in contempt of court for refusing to end their lockout policy) he will easily win his case in court.

By: jw731

jw731 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:28:08 +0000

I’ve always thought a workout bonsus was ridiculous. If

By: nygfan

nygfan — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:18:07 +0000

Nothing like a slow day at the office

By: enrgy2burn

enrgy2burn — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:17:35 +0000

It’s good to see a player doing/saying something that makes sense after all the dopes running their mouths – ie Robbie Gould, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, etc.

By: fanoredsox

fanoredsox — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:10:08 +0000

I think that’s smart. He’s attempting to do what is required of him and if the owners won’t let him do his job, then they should be on the hook for the money. I am curious to know if the players on certain teams that are telling their teammates not to show up today actually have a workout bonus to earn. I know if I had a chance to earn extra money I would be there. $750,000 to work out. Where do I sign up for that bonus?

By: ginnitti

ginnitti — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:02:40 +0000

He also makes $1 million per year to “train” and is guaranteed $34.8 million – 45% of his contract. I’d be less worried about the $750k he’ll be handed for working out, and more concerned about getting in proper shape to earn his huge salaries for the next 7 years.

Source: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-jets/d-brickashaw-ferguson/

By: paredskinwarrior

paredskinwarrior — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:01:29 +0000

HOPE THIS BS LOCKOUT STAYS OVER WITH! F the owners and what they want! IT SHOULD BE ABOUT WHAT THE FANS WANT AND THEY WANT THIS LOCKOUT OVER WITH!!!