McCardell must repay Buccaneers $1.5 million

BAMAPHIN 22 · 10-05-2005, 04:48 PM

An arbitrator has ruled that wide receiver Keenan McCardell, who held out for the entire 2004 offseason and nearly half of the regular season in a contract dispute, must repay the Tampa Bay Buccaneers $1.5 million of the bonuses he received from the team in 2002.

The team last year filed a grievance, seeking repayment of a prorated share of a signing bonus and roster, and arbitrator Shyam Das sided with the Bucs' contention McCardell violated terms of his contract with the five-month holdout. Tampa Bay will realize a salary cap savings of $1 million for the 2006 season.

The holdout ended when the Bucs traded McCardell to San Diego for third- and sixth-round choices in the 2005 draft.

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elusive 24 · 10-05-2005, 05:24 PM

That punk screwed the Bucs.

He took his signing bonus which indicated that he will play for the Bucs and then the jerk holds out!!!

This is great, cuz the Bucs need all the cap room than can get.

kastofsna120 · 10-05-2005, 05:54 PM

players will think twice about holding out now with this decision. should be a landmark case for the NFL

BigBadBuc · 10-05-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elusive 24

This is great, cuz the Bucs need all the cap room than can get.

Yes..... yes we do.

Its also good for the NFL's other 31 clubs. An important precedent has been set, and really enforces what a contract should be. Kudos to the judge for seeing it that way.

QB2RonnieTD23 · 10-06-2005, 05:58 AM

Them reclaiming 1.5 Mill wouldn't count on their cap would it?

Roman529 · 10-06-2005, 03:10 PM

Sorry but I don't feel sorry for McCardell. You sign a contract and you live up to it. These clowns always want to rework their deal....I cant go tell my boss I am gonna sit out a few weeks or months until I get a few dollars an hour more...sorry Keenan, go cry me a river somewhere else.

kastofsna120 · 10-06-2005, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QB2RonnieTD23

Them reclaiming 1.5 Mill wouldn't count on their cap would it?

they get 1 million extra

Prime · 10-06-2005, 03:58 PM

I am very happy to see a player not winning in this kind of battle. Maybe next time he will rethink about his contract situation.

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10-05-2005, 05:24 PM	#2
elusive 24 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That punk screwed the Bucs. He took his signing bonus which indicated that he will play for the Bucs and then the jerk holds out!!! This is great, cuz the Bucs need all the cap room than can get.

10-05-2005, 05:54 PM	#3
kastofsna120 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 6,310 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	players will think twice about holding out now with this decision. should be a landmark case for the NFL

10-06-2005, 05:58 AM	#5
QB2RonnieTD23 Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia Age: 42 Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Them reclaiming 1.5 Mill wouldn't count on their cap would it?

10-06-2005, 03:10 PM	#6
Roman529 Moon Runner / The 3 AM Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 25,011 Thanks: 91 Thanked 313 Times in 238 Posts	Sorry but I don't feel sorry for McCardell. You sign a contract and you live up to it. These clowns always want to rework their deal....I cant go tell my boss I am gonna sit out a few weeks or months until I get a few dollars an hour more...sorry Keenan, go cry me a river somewhere else.

10-06-2005, 03:58 PM	#8
Prime FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kentucky Age: 20 Posts: 13,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am very happy to see a player not winning in this kind of battle. Maybe next time he will rethink about his contract situation.