Clarett facing early exit

MillerTime · 08-28-2005, 11:04 AM

LINK

LOL, I cant believe they spent a 3rd round pick on him!:rofl3:

MillerTime · 08-28-2005, 11:06 AM

(Aug. 26, 2005) -- When rookie running back Maurice Clarett passed up a signing bonus for contract incentives, he cost himself money and a job.

In the slot he was drafted, Clarett was entitled to receive $410,000 in signing bonus. But he rejected it, opting for $7 million worth of incentives, figuring he was good enough to earn it. Had Denver paid Clarett the money, it would have been more obligated to keep him than it is now. Now, Clarett is expected to be released if not in the Broncos' first-round of cuts, then certainly their second.

Clarett is expected to be one of the highest profile cuts in the NFL when the full cut lists become available on Aug. 30 and Sept. 4. And for now -- and events always are subject to change -- Denver has decided against placing Clarett on injured reserve, where he would have missed the coming season and had a chance to fully recover from the groin injury the running back claimed he incurred earlier this summer.

One of the biggest reasons Clarett is not expected to make it in Denver is the lack of maturity he demonstrated during the summer. He had a warped perception of his talents, thus bypassing a signing bonus for incentives. Clarett also agitated some of his teammates for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was conducting national TV interviews before he had accomplished anything on the field -- or even gotten on the field.

But just as Clarett created a buzz on draft day, he now will do the same on cut day. But with all the teams that were thought to like him on draft day -- Cleveland, Dallas, Jacksonville -- Clarett isn't expected to be out of work long. At least one is expected to claim him on waivers.

Nappy Roots · 08-28-2005, 01:32 PM

that should go down as one of the dumbest picks in the history of the draft. the thing that separates this from all the busts, is the busts were all busts after hindsight, but everything was already known about clarette

cnc66 · 08-28-2005, 01:58 PM

we should dredge up those threads before the draft that had him the greatest thing since sliced bread...

Prime · 08-28-2005, 03:18 PM

Clarett should've been drafted atleast the 6th round. I just laughed my *** off whenever the Broncos took him that high.

MadLib · 08-28-2005, 06:43 PM

http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http:/...082818&srvc=sz

Yup. Its confirmed. Definitely the worst pick of the 2005 draft.

08-28-2005, 11:06 AM	#2
MillerTime Squish The Fish! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Buffalo Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	(Aug. 26, 2005) -- When rookie running back Maurice Clarett passed up a signing bonus for contract incentives, he cost himself money and a job. In the slot he was drafted, Clarett was entitled to receive $410,000 in signing bonus. But he rejected it, opting for $7 million worth of incentives, figuring he was good enough to earn it. Had Denver paid Clarett the money, it would have been more obligated to keep him than it is now. Now, Clarett is expected to be released if not in the Broncos' first-round of cuts, then certainly their second. Clarett is expected to be one of the highest profile cuts in the NFL when the full cut lists become available on Aug. 30 and Sept. 4. And for now -- and events always are subject to change -- Denver has decided against placing Clarett on injured reserve, where he would have missed the coming season and had a chance to fully recover from the groin injury the running back claimed he incurred earlier this summer. One of the biggest reasons Clarett is not expected to make it in Denver is the lack of maturity he demonstrated during the summer. He had a warped perception of his talents, thus bypassing a signing bonus for incentives. Clarett also agitated some of his teammates for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was conducting national TV interviews before he had accomplished anything on the field -- or even gotten on the field. But just as Clarett created a buzz on draft day, he now will do the same on cut day. But with all the teams that were thought to like him on draft day -- Cleveland, Dallas, Jacksonville -- Clarett isn't expected to be out of work long. At least one is expected to claim him on waivers. __________________

08-28-2005, 01:32 PM	#3
Nappy Roots Da Dalphins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Flawda Age: 22 Posts: 14,097 Thanks: 161 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts	that should go down as one of the dumbest picks in the history of the draft. the thing that separates this from all the busts, is the busts were all busts after hindsight, but everything was already known about clarette __________________

08-28-2005, 06:43 PM	#6
MadLib Rookie of the Year Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 26 Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	http://x.go.com/cgi/x.pl?goto=http:/...082818&srvc=sz Yup. Its confirmed. Definitely the worst pick of the 2005 draft. __________________ MadLib's 2008 Dolphins Mock Draft Miami trades Jason Taylor to Vikings for #47 & #113 #1 - Vernon Gholston* - DE/OLB - Ohio State #32 - Antoine Cason - CB - Arizona #47 - Carl Nicks* - OT - Nebraska #57 - Chilo Rachal - G - USC #65 - Martellus Bennett - TE - Texas A&M #97 - Beau Bell - LB - UNLV #113 - William Franklin* - WR - Missouri #189 - King Dunlap - OT - Auburn #193 - Chad Rinehart - OT/G - Northern Iowa #204 - Corey Lynch - FS - Appalachian State

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-28-2005, 01:58 PM	#4
cnc66 wiley veteran bad spelur Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: indian river country Posts: 20,241 Thanks: 734 Thanked 730 Times in 366 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	we should dredge up those threads before the draft that had him the greatest thing since sliced bread...

08-28-2005, 03:18 PM	#5
Prime FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kentucky Age: 20 Posts: 13,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Clarett should've been drafted atleast the 6th round. I just laughed my *** off whenever the Broncos took him that high.