Patriots release Hernandez

[intlzncster]

Interesting:

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-t...s-of-the-patriots-releasing-aaron-hernandez-2

The Patriots can try to recoup some of the money owed to Hernandez, but it's unlikely to prevent the deal from hitting their salary cap. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport noted that Hernandez's contract does not contain any "failure to perform" clauses that would allow the Patriots to skip out on paying him the remaining $3.25 million due from his signing bonus or his guaranteed base salaries in 2013 ($1.32 million) and 2014 ($1.14 million). According to Rapoport, most Patriots contracts contain such a clause, but Hernandez's deal only holds that to be the case in terms of his workout bonuses, which should save the Patriots a mere $82,000 in 2013 and $500,000 in 2014. The only way the Patriots could save more money would be if another team signed Hernandez, with their payments offsetting some or all of the money the Patriots were otherwise due to pay him.

- with all of his prior "issues" how in the world couldn't they get any protection in his deal. I want his agent.

The NFL can rule case by case in special circumstances though. If the player in question violates the leagues personal conduct policy, the NFL can overrule.

If the Patriots contacted the NFL (privately) before cutting AH, they might have worked something out via handshake in this regard.

 

[Husky25]

The NFL can rule case by case in special circumstances though. If the player in question violates the leagues personal conduct policy, the NFL can overrule.

If the Patriots contacted the NFL (privately) before cutting AH, they might have worked something out via handshake in this regard.

Exactly. All due respect to Ian Rappaport, but it not like Hernandez was cut because he got hurt or performance. The guy will likely be in prison. The NFL has a case-by-case precedent when it comes to personal conduct, and it was likely set up like that on purpose.

 

[intlzncster]

Exactly. All due respect to Ian Rappaport, but it not like Hernandez was cut because he got hurt or performance. The guy will likely be in prison. The NFL has a case-by-case precedent when it comes to personal conduct, and it was likely set up like that on purpose.

Yeah, I've got a good feeling that the NFL is going to want to erase Aaron Hernandez from it's books permanently ASAP. If he's convicted, wonder how the union will fight this one.

 

[hthusky74]

I was wondering if he will get to be roommates with Whitey Bulger or the Marathon Bomber. Those guys are on federal raps so I think it is unlikely.

 

[Jax Husky]

I was wondering if he will get to be roommates with Whitey Bulger or the Marathon Bomber. Those guys are on federal raps I think so it is unlikely.

IDK, Hernandez has seemingly committed crimes that may cross state lines