2006 Point & Laugh at the taterskins thread

[MDS]

Damnit, I wanted that thug in jail getting ass rammed by Bubba and White Power Bill. Oh well, I can always settle for the tag team of talentless safeties that the taterskins will now get burned deep with.

[General_Failure]

He's not talentless! I can spit really well and sometimes he does ... stuff!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He's not talentless! I can spit really well and sometimes he does ... stuff!

OMG - G_F is Sean Taylor!!11

[General_Failure]

Don't make me spit on you. I'll fargin' emote a loogie all over your face.

[MDS]

While your at it, try not to emulate Roy Willams pass covering skills.

[Geowhizzer]

Unless there's a change in his maturity/ worldview, chances are he'll be in jail before too long.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

KFFL:

taterskins | Taylor could face fine or suspension
Fri, 2 Jun 2006 05:43:51 -0700

Amy Shipley, of the Washington Post, reports Washington taterskins S Sean Taylor still faces a possible suspension or fine as a result of his case that he pleaded out of. The plea agreement included the dismissal of felony assault charges and no prison time for Taylor, and seemed to represent an extremely favorable outcome in a case in which Taylor faced up to 46 years in prison as a result of his arrest last June after a street fight in a depressed part of Miami. Taylor told the judge he accepted the plea reluctantly. With the resolution of Taylor's legal case, the issue now will be taken up by the NFL. "It will be reviewed for possible discipline under the terms of the league's personal conduct policy," said Greg Aiello, the NFL's vice president of public relations. Under the policy, a player who is convicted of a crime or pleads guilty to one can be disciplined at the discretion of the commissioner. The team plans to action against Taylor. Richard Sharpstein, Taylor's lead attorney, said he discussed the plea deal with NFL general counsel Dennis Curran, who indicated that similar cases have resulted in fines and one- or two-game suspensions.

[rjs246]

I farging hate the taterskins.

[Catapult]

I get the feeling that the DA's Office was pressured by someone with "political connections" to make this thing go away as "quietly as possible."

And a 1-or-2-game suspension plus probation is much quieter than 46 Years in Penn State.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

46 Years in Penn State.

Oh, a pun!  Where's Jerome99RIP to throw in a hearty "LOL"?!?

[PhillyPhanInDC]

PFT.com:

TAYLOR COULD STILL LOSE $9 MILLION

As we explained on Wednesday night after word of Sean Taylor's plea deal broke, the taterskins safety now faces punishment from the league pursuant to the Personal Conduct Policy.

Under the policy, he can be fined, suspended without pay, or banished from the league.

Per the Washington Post, NFL general counsel Dennis Curran has told Taylor's lawyer that similar incidents have resulted in fines, one-game suspensions, and two-game suspensions. 

As we explained on June 6, 2005, Taylor's contract contains a bonus forfeiture provision that is triggered if "he fails or refuses to practice or play with Club at any time for any reason whatsoever (including, but not limited to, voluntary retirement and incarceration)."

For a default occurring in 2006, Taylor can be required to repay $9.02 million.  So if he's suspended for one game or more in 2006, he necessarily has "fail[ed] . . . to . . . play" in 2006, triggering a default in 2006. 

Although the new CBA drastically limits the extent to which teams may recover signing bonus money moving forward, the new CBA specifically states that forfeiture provisions from contracts entered into before the end of the 2005 will be in full force and effect. 

And although the "term sheet" negotiated by the league and the union in March insulates players with pre-existing forfeiture clauses against the repayment of bonus money covering contract years in which the player already has performed, it appears based on Taylor's total signing and option bonus and the length of his contract that there is still more than $9.02 million in bonus money that he has yet to "earn."

Of course, the taterskins aren't required to pursue the money.  But they won't be on the clock to make a decision until he actually misses a game.  So if between now and September Taylor takes a turn for the turdish, he might just end up with a love note from Dan Snyder asking for a check made payable to the team in the amount of 9 million smackeroos.

By the way, the 'Skins are scheduled to open the season at home against the Vikings at the debut game for ESPN's Monday Night Football.  With the Boys in Bristol paying $1.1 billion a year, we've got a feeling that the league will find a way to let Taylor play.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Coach Joe would never take money away from a player. He'll give him a hug and a tug and tell him to get back in there and then tell everyone what a great kid he is.

[General_Failure]

I don't think an inappropriate coaching angel touch is going to cut it this time. I think Taylor needs a Care Bear Stare.

[Geowhizzer]

Coach Joe would never take money away from a player. He'll give him a hug and a tug and tell him to get back in there and then tell everyone what a great kid he is.

Oh, so instead of a jail rape, he'll get a training camp rape.  It's all good.

[reese125]

taterskins quarterback Mark Brunell has a fractured left index finger and will miss two-to-three weeks of offseason work, the team's official web site reported. Brunell suffered the injury earlier this week and might miss the team's minicamp on June 16-18.


remember Kurt Warner? Take care Marky Mark, get comfortable with the headset on the sidelines in week 2