Eagles file grievance against Westbrook over double bonus
April 14, 2007
CBS SportsLine.com wire reports
PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook received an extra $3 million from the Philadelphia Eagles in an accounting error.
The star running back intends to pay the team back after getting his roster bonus twice. However, the Eagles filed a grievance with the NFL against Westbrook because the money hasn't been repaid yet, a team spokesman said Saturday.
Westbrook finished last season with a career high of 1,217 rushing yards and was sixth in the NFL with 1,916 yards from scrimmage. He signed a five-year contract extension worth $24.9 million during the 2005 season.
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Dam accountants.. :-X
We know, dookie. We know. (http://www.concretefield.com/forum/index.php?topic=19464.msg514504#msg514504)
Why did they file a grievance?
Seems like a poor way to handle it...
The greivance was filed so it couldnt be construed as the eagles were paying westbrook "under the table" without counting against the cap. Teams have much more creative ways to do that.
It was just a formality.
Quote from: methdeez on April 16, 2007, 04:39:39 PM
Why did they file a grievance?
Seems like a poor way to handle it...
Try reading some of the articles.
They had to file a grievance or they would have been susceptible to NFL sanctions or an increased salary cap hit. Westbrook knew the grievance was coming, and he's cooperating.
Quote from: FastFreddie on April 16, 2007, 04:43:12 PM
Westbrook knew the grievance was coming, and he's cooperating.
He turned himself in to authorities at 4pm. Andy Reid was not there, and a bad father because of it.
Wingspan is breaking out the hahas today.
It makes me chuckle just thinking about how these cap wizards in the front office could pay someone too much. Banner must have missed that check.
Can we finally put to rest the notion that this front office is made of of financial robots who always have their eye on the bottom line? Cearly, they're no more in tune with their finances than I am.
RIP gold standard?
It doesn't look very good that they had to file a greivence against thier main offensive weapon because of their own screw up.
An imf like myself would make them wait as long as possible to get thier money back. Just like they made Eagle fans sweat it out before they signed him to a new contract, waiting as long as they possibly could.
i wonder if the team has a problem with westbrook sicne he obviously tried to steal the money
Quote from: ice grillin you on April 17, 2007, 01:58:46 PM
i wonder if the team has a problem with westbrook sicne he obviously tried to steal the money
You obviously jumped to that conclusion because of Westbrook's skin color, racist.
or because hes had the money in his posession for five months without saying a word
It was probably less than $3 million after taxes.
Quote from: ice grillin you on April 17, 2007, 01:58:46 PM
i wonder if the team has a problem with westbrook sicne he obviously tried to steal the money
I'm surprised nobody has jumped on the obvious opening to put down a player by saying:
"Well since the Eagles have no problem with (insert underachiever/scapegoat) with stealing money, they can't be biased towards Westbrook."
slackers
It was probably less than $3 million after taxes.
and it was three million more than he should have gotten
Quote from: ice grillin you on April 17, 2007, 02:04:17 PM
or because hes had the money in his posession for five months without saying a word
I know I shore wouldn't have. farg 'em.
........not like you would have either.
i can say without a doubt i wouldnt have kept it...its called stealing
but im not trying to get in all that...im saying i wonder if the eagles have any hostility towards him for trying to keep it
they harbor hostility towards him on principle. he's an employee
good point
I'll bet the bookkeeper who farged up is looking for work. :-D
Maybe he charged it to the Underhills
Quote from: SD_Eagle on April 17, 2007, 05:09:41 PM
Maybe he charged it to the Underhills
Muchas gracias, senor.
Sierra del fuego.
It's Getting Ugly (http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20071018_Westbrook_on_paying_back_that__3M__Its_a_bad_situation.html)
les bowen....welcome to last week!....seriosuly what took him so long to write this article....theres nothing in it that wasnt out there a week ago
as i posted then i have no problem with them wanting their over payment back but to withhold his entire check simply because he doesnt agree with them on how to pay it back is bullshtein
not to mention hes underpaid in general
I'm not sure what Westbrook's problem is, he was overpaid and the team has to get their money back. He's had a year to bitch and complain but now when they're taking the money back he cries about it. What did he think was going to happen? Money now is worth more than money in the future, so its not like he couldn't have invested it and made a little bank before returning it.
did they ever resolve the issue with the IRS?
Banner probably used the jew network to keep things copacetic
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 18, 2007, 09:49:51 AM
did they ever resolve the issue with the IRS?
I don't think so... and I thought that's what the holdup was about. The gubment supposedly took out their chunk of his money before Westbrook even got it.... but the Eagles supposedly want him to pay the entire amount back, right?
Quote from: EagleFeva on October 18, 2007, 10:19:28 AM
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 18, 2007, 09:49:51 AM
did they ever resolve the issue with the IRS?
I don't think so... and I thought that's what the holdup was about. The gubment supposedly took out their chunk of his money before Westbrook even got it.... but the Eagles supposedly want him to pay the entire amount back, right?
Exactly.
So they are asking him for $3 million, even though he only receieved $1.7.
They also said that he needs to resovle getting the taxes back from the City, State and Federal government himself.
Thanks A-holes, I'm sure that getting three governmetns to give you back $1.3 million from two years ago will be a walk in the park.
I would be pissed myself, and insist that the Eagles help me get that tax money back, before I gave them any money back.
What is weird is that for no apparent reason, I was thinking about this yesterday. Out of nowhere. I didn't read it anywhere, or hear about it. It just popped into my head.
I must be in synch with the Eagles payroll. :evil
im sorry but the eagles take an L on the tax money...it was their farg up to begin with...
good luck getting that taxed money back. its going to be awhile. either way westbrooks goin to have to pay lawyers, accountants for all this.
Give me a break. Eagles issue amended paperwork (W2's, 1099s WTF ever they use). He pays his tax guy to file an amended return. Wait 6 months for a refund. Problem solved. It would be nice if the Eagles picked up the tab on the tax guy (or let him use their in-house accountant) but this isn't the end of the world.
I am really having a hard time caring about this issue one way or the other.
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 18, 2007, 02:38:48 PM
im sorry but the eagles take an L on the tax money...it was their farg up to begin with...
Yup... they farg up and they expect Westbrook to do all the legwork to get shtein straight? That's some bullshtein.
Quote from: Wingspan on October 18, 2007, 03:16:36 PM
I am really having a hard time caring about this issue one way or the other.
I care that we have a great offensive player who's pissed off at the team over a money issue. The last time that happened.... that shtein didn't work out too well.
I'm failing to see the problem here...
Everyone, even the bean counters in the gov't know it was a farg up. Cut the red tape bullshtein and get the money back to all parties involved.
The real issue here is whomever takes care of Westbrook's investments should have thrown up a red flag when they saw the extra money come in and the Eagles should have known when they dished out too much cash.
It amazes me that everyone knows there was an issue, but yet a resolution is so difficult.
Quote from: EagleFeva on October 18, 2007, 03:41:38 PM
Quote from: Wingspan on October 18, 2007, 03:16:36 PM
I am really having a hard time caring about this issue one way or the other.
I care that we have a great offensive player who's pissed off at the team over a money issue. The last time that happened.... that shtein didn't work out too well.
Meh.
According to Bob Brookover westbrook and the player rep from the NLFPA came to an agreement with the eagles, but then westbrook decided not to sign anyway.
if the Eagles could hire competent people, this wouldn't be a problem...
this, the early cut list fiasco, the parking lot situation...
GOLD STANDARD
While we're talking about blunders, let's talk about how the drafting of Ryan Moats over Marion Barber is working out. While I thought Moats would be better, Barber is a pimp.
Just had to get that off my chest...because everytime I see Barber killing defenders, I get angry
but they sure scared Brian Westbrook, didn't they?
Straight up frightened him.
Just like they tried to scare McNabb...
Another colossal blunder, while we on it, is the return game for the past several years. Reno Mahe and CBuck returning kicks. These clowns can't even accidentally find a returner.
let it flow Phreak...
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 18, 2007, 04:25:57 PM
Reno Mahe and CBuck returning kicks. These clowns can't even accidentally find a returner.
Didn't you see Reno's 30+ yard punt return against the Jets? He's awesome!
Ha...this team has been angering me a lot lately.
Specifically the return game. And even moreso when I read the DN article yesterday about Dr Andrews. We all knew how they humpty dumptied Buck's knees back together again, but it made me think about how they've got this guy, with farging space shuttle wire or some shtein holding his knee together, back there returning kicks. He's got zero shot of taking one all the way. I'm shocked when he gets it past the 20 to be honest. When is the last time they started past the 40 on a KOR? 2004?
The STs have been a disaster for a few years now, specifically the blocking. But instead of getting a good coach in here when Harbaugh moves up, they bring in some fargbag named Rory.
Quote from: SunMo on October 18, 2007, 04:09:45 PM
if the Eagles could hire competent people, this wouldn't be a problem...
this, the early cut list fiasco, the parking lot situation...
GOLD STANDARD
raheem brock
and they arent trying to scare mcnabb...he makes 9.6 mil next year and i dont believe they have any intention of paying it....cobb era begins in 08
They had intentions of paying him....they were talking extension prior to his knee going kaput last year.
But then again, we know how it goes with this FO; rebuff their contracts, see ya later.
they might re do his deal at their number which wont be 30 mil over the next three thats for sure...all im saying is cobb is their heir apparent at qb whether it be next year or in two....vs picking moats which was strictly a shot over westbrooks bow and nothing more
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 18, 2007, 04:58:08 PM
They had intentions of paying him....they were talking extension prior to his knee going kaput last year.
I'm pretty sure that extention would have involved some serious salary restructuring though. I think they planned on taking a big hit next year, yes...in the form of a bonus. But the years after 08 would have probably had a minimal cap hit.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 18, 2007, 04:31:00 PM
Ha...this team has been angering me a lot lately.
Specifically the return game. And even moreso when I read the DN article yesterday about Dr Andrews. We all knew how they humpty dumptied Buck's knees back together again, but it made me think about how they've got this guy, with farging space shuttle wire or some shtein holding his knee together, back there returning kicks. He's got zero shot of taking one all the way. I'm shocked when he gets it past the 20 to be honest. When is the last time they started past the 40 on a KOR? 2004?
The STs have been a disaster for a few years now, specifically the blocking. But instead of getting a good coach in here when Harbaugh moves up, they bring in some fargbag named Rory.
lol when reno had that return this past week...it was the eagles version of hester returning one.
seriously all i care about on returns is that they do not turn it over. ive come to accept the fact that once reed got hurt and he wouldnt be our returner anymore and we insisted on keeping reno and not even trying to get a competent returner that all i needed to worry about was reno just catching the ball. thats where we are at...any gains he has is just the icing.
that this occurred is embarrassing enough. that it's still unresolved...well, there's only two words. gold standard
Actually, the fact it occurred in the first place is the problem, because it's wildly difficult to undo.
The tax system in this country is the problem. Unfortunately, the problem is now Westbrook's. Essentially, the only way to actually resolve the issue is for him to pay back all $3 million and amend his tax returns as such. He will have to wait a bit to recoup the difference.
IGY's assertion that the Eagles should eat the tax money is absurd, because then essentially, they'll have still overpaid Westbrook by $1.3 million and face the ramifications from the NFL for circumventing the salary cap. It's a non-starter.
Frankly, the easiest resolution is that Westbrook pays back the $3m NOW, and the Eagles reward him with a new contract that doesn't extend his deal but pays him a bit more for his trouble. That'll never happen, of course.
Couldnt agree more
Red flags should of popped up like a boner in Hedonism when Westbrooks accountant saw an extra 3 beans...cmon.
The fact that he went out an invested it or whatever he did is only his fault. Pay the shtein back, and stop trying to twist the system. The public loves ya, but not that much Westy.
Yeah, that Westbrook is obviously trying to twist the system. What a sleazy guy.
IGY's assertion that the Eagles should eat the tax money is absurd, because then essentially, they'll have still overpaid Westbrook by $1.3 million and face the ramifications from the NFL for circumventing the salary cap. It's a non-starter.
westbrook pays back what went into his bank account and the govt keeps a free 1.7 mil...its really simple actually...why should westbrook have to go thru the headache of getting the money back from the govt because of the eagles mistake...and if the eagles are that worried about a million or so bucks then they should get their own accountant to file all the paper work on westbrooks behalf....it should not be westbrooks repsonsibility to clean up the eagles messes
Quoteit should not be westbrooks repsonsibility to clean up the eagles messes
but is it Westbrooks responsibility or his supporters to note when an extra 3 million flys into his account. Thats pretty simple
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 09:17:25 AM
IGY's assertion that the Eagles should eat the tax money is absurd, because then essentially, they'll have still overpaid Westbrook by $1.3 million and face the ramifications from the NFL for circumventing the salary cap. It's a non-starter.
westbrook pays back what went into his bank account and the govt keeps a free 1.7 mil...its really simple actually...why should westbrook have to go thru the headache of getting the money back from the govt because of the eagles mistake...and if the eagles are that worried about a million or so bucks then they should get their own accountant to file all the paper work on westbrooks behalf....it should not be westbrooks repsonsibility to clean up the eagles messes
It's literally impossible to do that and be in line with tax laws and NFL regulations.
the nfl would do absolutely nothing...all they care about is what went to westbrook and that hes not getting caked off under the table...they dont give two shteins about what goes or comes from the govt
tax laws i dont know enough about....but why would the govt care if they made a free 1.7 mil...and if they do or if the eagles want that money which they obviously do then they should act as westbrooks accountant and file the paperwork to get the money back
Lurie ain't gonna take a million plus hit, nor should he.
No one is going to let the IRS have an extra million plus. Nor should he.
The IRS wouldn't keep an overpayment of a million plus...there are laws about that.
vigy, you're out to lunch. bring me back some fries with mayo on the side.
if the irs wont keep it then no problem...just let them return it
and if lurie wants it back before then he can pay one of his accountants to file the necessary paperwork on westbrooks behalf
try to keep up dunn
I don't know what the situation is exactly but if they're withholding checks from him because of an accounting error that they made, that's a farged up thing right there.
yeah thats all im saying
unless they are garnishing his funds as a way of him paying the money the owes back...but if they are putting economic sanctions on him then that is indeed farged up
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 10:13:25 AM
I don't know what the situation is exactly but if they're withholding checks from him because of an accounting error that they made, that's a farged up thing right there.
If your employer overpaid you commissions, how would they get the money back from you?
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:18:01 AM
they are garnishing his funds as a way of him paying the money the owes back
That is correct.
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 10:25:15 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:18:01 AM
they are garnishing his funds as a way of him paying the money the owes back
That is correct.
no it isn't, they are flat out not paying him
That is correct.
you have a link for that...because everything ive read has said that they arent paying him to force him to pay the money back because he didnt accept their terms on a payback plan
Quote from: SunMo on October 19, 2007, 10:27:58 AM
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 10:25:15 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:18:01 AM
they are garnishing his funds as a way of him paying the money the owes back
That is correct.
no it isn't, they are flat out not paying him
I would be very surprised if that was the truth. I would think that would be in violation of his contract, the agreement with the NFLPA as well as federal labor laws.
The Eagles have every right to dock his paycheck for money owed back.
QuoteThe mistake was publicly revealed in April, and a league source confirmed yesterday that the matter was unresolved and that the Eagles were withholding Westbrook's weekly paycheck until the sides reach a signed agreement on how it should be resolved.
I saw this part of the article but it's not clear if the withheld money is being applied to the outstanding amount or not.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20071018_Birds__Westbrook_still_at_odds_over_extra_money.html
QuoteThe mistake was publicly revealed in April, and a league source confirmed yesterday that the matter was unresolved and that the Eagles were withholding Westbrook's weekly paycheck until the sides reach a signed agreement on how it should be resolved.
I would be very surprised if that was the truth. I would think that would be in violation of his contract, the agreement with the NFLPA as well as federal labor laws.
the nflpa thinks it is...as of a few days ago they were on the verge of filing a grievance with the league over the withholidng of his checks
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:18:01 AM
yeah thats all im saying
unless they are garnishing his funds as a way of him paying the money the owes back...but if they are putting economic sanctions on him then that is indeed farged up
Every article written says that is exactly the what they are doing.
lolol @ "economic sanctions"
Quote from: Wingspan on October 19, 2007, 10:38:33 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:18:01 AM
yeah thats all im saying
unless they are garnishing his funds as a way of him paying the money the owes back...but if they are putting economic sanctions on him then that is indeed farged up
Every article written says that is exactly the what they are doing.
lolol @ "economic sanctions"
wrong...again
Every article written says that is exactly the what they are doing.
im not denying this i was just asking for all the links cause ive yet to see it anywhere
Quote from: SunMo on October 19, 2007, 10:37:33 AM
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20071018_Birds__Westbrook_still_at_odds_over_extra_money.html
QuoteThe mistake was publicly revealed in April, and a league source confirmed yesterday that the matter was unresolved and that the Eagles were withholding Westbrook's weekly paycheck until the sides reach a signed agreement on how it should be resolved.
I edited my post before I saw your's. It says nothing about whether what is withheld is being applied to the owed amount or not, which is the issue. If it's being applied, that's within their rights. If it's not, thats odd.
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:28:32 AM
That is correct.
you have a link for that...because everything ive read has said that they arent paying him to force him to pay the money back because he didnt accept their terms on a payback plan
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20071018_Birds__Westbrook_still_at_odds_over_extra_money.html
QuoteBut when Westbrook confirmed in a WIP radio interview last week that the team currently is withholding his paychecks to recoup part of the money, he also said he is not happy about that.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20071018_Westbrook_on_paying_back_that__3M__Its_a_bad_situation.html
Quote from: Wingspan on October 19, 2007, 10:40:50 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 10:28:32 AM
That is correct.
you have a link for that...because everything ive read has said that they arent paying him to force him to pay the money back because he didnt accept their terms on a payback plan
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20071018_Birds__Westbrook_still_at_odds_over_extra_money.html
it says nowhere in there that they are garnishing his funds...just that they are withholding them
it also says that nothing has been settled...that westbrook did not sign the agreement and that they are still working on a resolution...if the eagles werwe garnishing funds that would be the end of this
Quote from: Beermonkey on October 19, 2007, 10:22:36 AM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 10:13:25 AM
I don't know what the situation is exactly but if they're withholding checks from him because of an accounting error that they made, that's a farged up thing right there.
If your employer overpaid you commissions, how would they get the money back from you?
Well, first of all it's apples and oranges but for the sake of argument I'll respond.
I would make arrangements to pay the money back but only after all the other issues (especially the IRS and State Tax things) were resolved first. It was their accounting error, not mine, so they shouldn't be making threats about garnishing my wages under any circumstances.
QuoteThe Eagles have every right to dock his paycheck for money owed back.
And regarding the post you made above, yes, they DO have the right to garnish his wages but why would they? Why would they piss off a guy who is their best offensive weapon and a player they absolutely need to be successful? That's why this situation is apples & oranges. A hypothetical employer of mine could easily replace me without batting an eye but the Eagles are in a completely different situation with Westbrook.
They screwed up royally and rather than let the situation resolve itself and lend aid to Westbrook in whatever way they can, they threaten to garnish his wages? It's idiotic but then again so is every other way that team conducts its business. They farg over the fans, they farged over their ex-players, they farged over the contractors who built their stadium - on and on it goes.
Quote from: SunMo on October 19, 2007, 10:41:26 AM
QuoteBut when Westbrook confirmed in a WIP radio interview last week that the team currently is withholding his paychecks to recoup part of the money, he also said he is not happy about that.
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20071018_Westbrook_on_paying_back_that__3M__Its_a_bad_situation.html
So that somewhat confirms that the withheld paychecks are being applied to the money he is owed, which is within their rights to do. The same would happen to you & I if our employer overpaid us & we didn't come up with a check for them.
The whole situation is f-ed up and there's enough to criticize already, but it them taking it out of his pay isn't the abnormal.
actually i would bet anything that in both the nfl labor agreement and us labor laws withholding an entire check to garnish funds is not legal...people still gotta pay mortgages and car payments and grocery bills and utilities
they aren't just taking it out of this pay, they are withholding his entire paycheck, that's a little different
also its clear to me that they are witholding his check so that they can force him to sign the agreement on how to pay back the money
the key word being withhold...menaing they are holding it not keeping it
It's semantics.
The bottom line is he's working and not getting paid for his labor. And why? Because the Eagles farged up.
I don't see how anyone can take the Eagles' side in this. It's just ridiculous especially considering the ill will they're fostering with Westbrook by doing it.
It makes no sense to piss him off especially if the entire fiasco was the result of their negligence.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 10:44:18 AM
Well, first of all it's apples and oranges but for the sake of argument I'll respond.
I would make arrangements to pay the money back but only after all the other issues (especially the IRS and State Tax things) were resolved first. It was their accounting error, not mine, so they shouldn't be making threats about garnishing my wages under any circumstances.
If you refused to sign off on the deal to pay them when it was already agreed upon, your employer isn't going to say "OK Romey, you take your time getting it to us.". You received money that is not owed to you, whose screw up it is is irrelevant.
It is apples and oranges because if it was you or I, our employer wouldn't lose draft picks or be fined for accidently overpaying me & not recouping it.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 10:44:18 AM
They screwed up royally and rather than let the situation resolve itself and lend aid to Westbrook in whatever way they can, they threaten to garnish his wages?
Didn't they come to a repayment agreement that he didn't sign off on?
Shut up, moneylover.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 11:05:13 AM
Shut up, moneylover.
I'm surprised Fast Freddie hasn't been more vocal in this.
Just because I don't break out the torches & pitchfork at every perceived Eagles indiscretion, don't put me in the money lover category. :'(
It was wrong of me to refer to you as a moneylover.
Jeffrey Lurie's Cabana Boy is a much more apt description of you.
:-D
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 10:58:04 AM
I don't see how anyone can take the Eagles' side in this. It's just ridiculous especially considering the ill will they're fostering with Westbrook by doing it.
It makes no sense to piss him off especially if the entire fiasco was the result of their negligence.
Personally, I am not taking the eagles side on this. Like I said, I really couldnt care less about this.
But, Westbrook is being a whiner about it. According to Brookover...westbrook and the eagles came to an agreement on to how remedy this. And when it came time for westbrook to sign the agreement, he changed his mind.
The eagles then proceded to withhold money to repay the extra money paid out.
Westbrook has since said he isnt happy about it.
I would be willing to bet that westbrook was happy about the extra $3M he thought he would be getting for nothing. And now he's unhappy that he has to pay it back. Boo farging whooo. I wouldnt be happy either.
And don't be fooled...there is not a chance in hell that westbrook did not know about the overpayment the day that it happened.
Yes, the eagles farged up. But they stand to lose more than westbrook here in leaving it uncorrected, so they will obvioulsy do more to get it ammended.
QuoteI would be willing to bet that westbrook was happy about the extra $3M he thought he would be getting for nothing. And now he's unhappy that he has to pay it back. Boo farging whooo. I wouldnt be happy either.
cha ching! Its great when its undetected which Westbrook was praying for. Now that it was, hes trying to play hardball.
Dont play with the hand that feed you
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 11:17:33 AM
It was wrong of me to refer to you as a moneylover.
Jeffrey Lurie's Cabana Boy is a much more apt description of you.
:-D
Have a good time at the Jag's game Monday night & don't forget your "#1" foam finger.
Quote from: Beermonkey on October 19, 2007, 11:11:04 AM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 11:05:13 AM
Shut up, moneylover.
I'm surprised Fast Freddie hasn't been more vocal in this.
Just because I don't break out the torches & pitchfork at every perceived Eagles indiscretion, don't put me in the money lover category. :'(
I've been fairly vocal. My hate for the tax code in this country far outweighs my love for money in general, so this situation gets me even more.
The onus is on the Eagles to get this resolved... yes. But, it's questionable at best that Westbrook got the money and "didn't notice". Yeah, right. He should have had his accountant hash this out a long time ago, and he didn't.
Whatever - both side farged up big time, and it's hilarious to see the FO haters absolve Westbrook of any wrongdoing or give the Eagles crap for withholding his game checks. The guy should have MILLIONS in the bank. I think he'll get by. The Eagles aren't doing it for the MONEY - they're doing it to play by the rules.
Quote from: Beermonkey on October 19, 2007, 12:13:24 PM
Have a good time at the Jag's game Monday night & don't forget your "#1" foam finger.
I got a finger for you, fluffy.
the moral of the story is westbrook should pay the money back and the eagles front office is made up of incompetant dickheads
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on October 19, 2007, 01:16:27 PM
Quote from: Beermonkey on October 19, 2007, 12:13:24 PM
Have a good time at the Jag's game Monday night & don't forget your "#1" foam finger.
I got a finger for you, fluffy.
I bet it smells like a cat's ass too.
When are you coming to Philly again?
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 01:23:35 PM
the moral of the story is westbrook should pay the money back and the eagles front office is made up of incompetant dickheads
Spot on.
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 01:29:31 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 19, 2007, 01:23:35 PM
the moral of the story is westbrook should pay the money back and the eagles front office is made up of AIDS.
Spot on.
Fixed so that others on the MB may understand.
You of all people should know that :CF understands the concept of an "incompetent dickhead".
Quote from: Beermonkey on October 19, 2007, 01:28:25 PM
When are you coming to Philly again?
When I hit the Lotto.
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 04:15:50 PM
You of all people should know that :CF understands the concept of an "incompetent dickhead".
Yeah, a lot of impotent Viagra needing men around here.
Quote from: Munson on October 19, 2007, 05:32:41 PM
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 19, 2007, 04:15:50 PM
You of all people should know that :CF understands the concept of an "incompetent dickhead".
Yeah, a lot of impotent Viagra needing men around here.
So says one of the very few sans children to prove his virility.
This sucks, the Eagles screwed up. They can't come to a agreement on how to pay back the overpayment, so they just straight up dock his pay. Legal or not, it's just not good business. Especially when were talking about one of the best players in Eagles history.