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Dolphins won't owe Dion Jordan roster bonus

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In part . . . Because Dion Jordan repeatedly violated the terms of his rookie contract the Miami Dolphins are no longer obligated to pay the 2013 first-round pick any of his roster bonuses moving forward. Jordan, who was suspended from the NFL for all of the 2015 season and has applied to be reinstated, was due a roster bonus of $1,690,209 on the fifth day of training camp. But in the default section, which can be found on page seven of the 11 page contract, it clearly states that "violating any of the NFL's disciplinary policies or programs, specifically including the NFL Personal Conduct Policy, the NFL Policy and Program for Substance of Abuse and/or the NFL Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances" can default the agreement, and "this Guarantee shall be deemed null and void from the beginning and in its entirety regardless of whether or not the Guarantee has been earned in accordance with its terms at the time of Player's default." This means that when - or if - Jordan is reinstated to the NFL by Commissioner Roger Goodell, and returns to the Dolphins, the franchise will only owe Jordan his base salary of $585,000 if the pass rushing hybrid linebackers makes it to the 53-man roster. The Dolphins could give Jordan, who has contributed 46 tackles, three sacks and three pass deflections in his two seasons, an opportunity to earn the roster bonus another way, but that's at the team's discretion. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...-1-7-million-roster-bonus-20160726-story.html
 
I was wondering about that. I thought it was odd that he had to forfeit other terms of the deal but not that one. It makes more sense now. Now we will find out what his true motivation is....

As opposed to just showing up long enough to collect $1.7M. Now he will have to work for it over time if he wants to earn another big payday. Awesome!
 
for specials alone he's worth $585k even if he gives us nothing else...although I'd still like to see the athlete in camp
 
this news pretty much makes me think you carry him...top 5 picks at $585k on show me if you want to make any more money deals are no brainers

hell you may cut sam young and eat $900k you won't pay Jordan $585k to see what he's got? carry him
 
Dolphins won't owe Dion Jordan $1.7 million roster bonus if he returns to team

Because Dion Jordan repeatedly violated the terms of his rookie contract, the Miami Dolphins are no longer obligated to pay the 2013 first-round pick any of his roster bonuses moving forward.

Jordan, who was suspended by the NFL for all of the 2015 season and has applied for reinstatement, would have been due a roster bonus of $1,690,209 on the fifth day of training camp.
But in his contract, obtained by the Sun Sentinel, it states that "violating any of the NFL's disciplinary policies or programs, specifically including the NFL Personal Conduct Policy, the NFL Policy and Program for Substance of Abuse and/or the NFL Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances" can default the agreement, and "this Guarantee shall be deemed null and void from the beginning and in its entirety regardless of whether or not the Guarantee has been earned in accordance with its terms at the time of Player's default."
That means that if Jordan is reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and returns to the Dolphins, the franchise will only owe the pass-rushing hybrid linebacker his base salary of $585,000 if makes it on the 53-man roster. The Dolphins could give Jordan (46 tackles, three sacks and three pass deflections in his two seasons) an opportunity to earn the roster bonus another way, but that's at the team's discretion.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...-1-7-million-roster-bonus-20160726-story.html
 
Interesting, different then what had been previously reported, assuming this is accurate.

After I cliked the link I see Omar is the writer of the article, would love conformation by someone like Jackson.
 
And here we go with a conflicting report ..

Here's a copy of Dion Jordan's contract. $1.69M roster bonus due the fifth day of training camp. Tolled from '16.@AdamHBeasley
 
Albert Romano said:
And here we go with a conflicting report ..

Here's a copy of Dion Jordan's contract. $1.69M roster bonus due the fifth day of training camp. Tolled from '16.@AdamHBeasley
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Except he didn't provide a copy of the contract where it showed the verbiage. It was just a clip showing the same line item info you can get on spotrac.
 
Considering Omar actually quoted the contract, i tend to believe him. They should make it a conditional bonus is he actually makes the team.

At least in 5-6 days we should know his fate.
 
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