Merged: Schefter: Joey Porter to be fined, not suspended

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Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to fine Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter three game checks for pleading no contest to battery against Bengals left tackle Levi Jones at a Las Vegas casino. ... a fine of three game checks equals more than $141,000.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

 

[ckparrothead]

WHOA!!! Three whole game checks??? That's a lot of bread.

That'll have Joey thinking twice before he pulls a stunt like that.

You know honestly though, shouldn't Miami receive a credit on the salary cap for those checks?

 

[icephinfan]

Well at least he is not missing any games.

Now, we have to wait for the Chambers punishment.

 

[ckparrothead]

Chambers will be similar. If he beats the charges, he won't get a fine at all.

 

[SgtPhin]

That's a hard kick in the pocketbook, especially for a 1st offense. I bet Porter keeps away from Jones in Vegas from now on.

 

[icephinfan]

Chambers will be similar. If he beats the charges, he won't get a fine at all.

I hope so.

 

[WVDolphan]

This is certainly good news.

 

[FinAtic8480]

ThankGod we will see Joey all season..... WOohoooo. Now Joey this better be the last of your stints....

 

[Brown42000]

Good news that he won't miss any games.

 

[dolpns13]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

A bit excessive is it? I could see 1, or possibly 2 games checks, but 3...But I suppose if he were suspended he would miss games and still not get paid

 

[dolpns13]

ThankGod we will see Joey all season..... WOohoooo. Now Joey this better be the last of your stints....

Yeassss mommy...jk :)

 

[popularwar]

Good news.

 

[jdang307]

What's a game check? Because that amount does not equal his salary for 3 games right?

EDIT: Nm, i read the link, it's a base salary of $800,000. Damn that's a low base. 3 game checks does sound steep though. At least he'll be able to play for his incentives.

 

[dolpns13]

What's a game check? Because that amount does not equal his salary for 3 games right?

EDIT: Nm, i read the link, it's a base salary of $800,000. Damn that's a low base. 3 game checks does sound steep though. At least he'll be able to play for his incentives.

well base wise its 50k a game. 3 games is 150k

 

[circumstances]

pretty sure a game check is exactly your salary. each week of the regular season each players receives a check for 1/16 or 1/17 of their salary (can't remember if they get a check during the bye week).