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J.J. Released by the Broncos

The Denver Post is reporting that JJ was cut after failing a physical.  He had knee surgury in the off season.  With the drafting of Moreno, Denver had four well paid RB.  JJ, Moreno, Buckhalter, and Jordan appears to have been to many and it appears that J.J. was the odd man out.  He had signed a 4 year 10 mil contract.  Tough break for J.J.  Hopefully he will find another landing spot.

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$1.8 Mil for signing a contract & "failing a physical"

I’m pretty sure he will get to keep the signing bonus, which I beleive was $1.8 mil. Between Cutler and this I would be scared if I was a bronco’s fan right now, very scared. I wish somebody would give me some $$ to fly to Denver and “fail a physical.”

Somebody will pick up JJ for another $1.5 Mil or so as a 3rd down back/return guy, maybe it will be da Cards.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on May 27, 2009 10:16 PM MDT reply actions  

This has nothing to do with JJ's knee

and everything to do with drafting a RB when the stable is full. I’d love to see JJ back as a Cardinal, he’s a definite upgrade over Wright. Think the FO would sign him for $1.5mil and cut Wright?

by 7ftCard on May 28, 2009 2:56 AM MDT reply actions  

what the 'ell is going on in Denver?

This is shades of Al Davis cutting someone right after signing them. Overall this is probably good news for JJ considering the depth that the Broncos had at RB and I hope he lands some place that he’ll have a significant role.

by Bezekira on May 28, 2009 5:49 AM MDT reply actions  

wait, wait, wait......it's starting to make sense

According to the Denver Post, Arrington had off season knee surgery but his knee hasn’t gotten better and now they’ve decided that he needs microfracture surgery. That of course means that he’ll miss the entire season and his contract was conditional depending on the health of his knee. The situation with his knee was the original problem with his contract and why he didn’t sign right away.

All in all, this is terrible news for Arrington considering his free agents dreams have been completely dashed by a gimpy knee. He’ll probably be forced to take a one year contract for pennies next year in hopes that he can prove he’s healthy.

by Bezekira on May 28, 2009 5:59 AM MDT up reply actions  

I agree with your original post

Denver knew he needed surgery when they signed him. Guaranteeing money before surgery was the hold up with the original contract. JJ wanted the signing bonus and the first year guaranteed $3M, Denver did not want to guarantee anything. The two sides agreed to guarantee the $1.8M signing bonus.

I agree it sucks for JJ if he needs surgery (although this could be a spin to make the Broncos FO look a little less stupid for the deal) but he still got $1.8M for signing a contract less than 3 months ago that he has now been released from without ever stepping on the field. So the question Denver fans should be asking is “What was the FO thinking when they signed JJ with any guaranteed $$ before the surgery?” “Why sign 3 RB and then draft a RB in the first round all before they knew JJ’s surgery results?” “What the ’ell is going on in Denver?” & “How do we get Shanahan back?”

by Drullin'OverDaCards on May 28, 2009 12:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

It depends whcih article you read I guess

see http://www.denverpost.com/sportsheadlines/ci_12461192?source=rss Parties agreed to a guarantee waiver for right knee – Paid 0??

Peter King says paid $100,000 http://www.rotoworld.com/content/clubhouse_news.aspx?sport=NFL&id=1576&majteam=DEN

http://www.cardinalsgab.com/2009/03/07/rb-arrington-finally-flies-to-the-broncos/ $1.8M guaranteed

or http://broncomadness.com/2009/05/27/broncos-cut-j-j-arrington/ $1.8 against cap for release.

or http://footballrelativity.wordpress.com/2009/05/28/arrington-axed/ $100K for release

Which leads me to my question, teams apparently have to send the contracts to the league, are they avaialble for viewing online somewhere?

by Drullin'OverDaCards on May 28, 2009 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

The Knee....

The combination of (a) our reluctance to re-sign him and (b) the strange way Denver went about signing nearly every available RB along with JJ is just one more example of the Jim Mora mantra:

“We may think we know, but we don’t really know…”

Before we rush to judgment on some issues, we should consider that quite often there may be something going on behind the scenes that we’re unaware of.

CHICKEN LITTLE WAS RIGHT!

by JJeff88 on May 28, 2009 7:39 AM MDT reply actions  

Knee or Numbers

If it is micro fractures or anything else that will take serious rehab then JJ is out of luck for at least a year. If it is numbers of RB, and the Cards medical staff can show his knee is fine then I could see him coming back. If a healthy JJ comes back then you kill two birds with one stone- 3rd down and returner. I am guessing the knee is a legit injury that will take serious rehab.

MBN

by mbn on May 28, 2009 1:25 PM MDT reply actions  

Was this the injury he had in the Eagles game and played in the SB anyways?

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on May 28, 2009 1:32 PM MDT up reply actions  

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