Broncos Reportedly Exercise Option in J. Walker's Contract
The Denver Broncos reportedly have exercised an option in Javon Walker's contract to retain the wide receiver for the next five seasons.
The team exercised the option in recent days, the Denver Post reported, and owes Walker $10.7 million.
The option bonus was written into the six-year, $43 million deal that Walker signed with the Broncos after being obtained in a trade with the Green Bay Packers during last year's NFL draft. Walker was coming off a major knee injury at the time and the structure of the contract would have enabled the Broncos to cut their ties with Walker this offseason without paying the option bonus if he hadn't recovered sufficiently.
By Mark Maske |
February 16, 2007; 9:49 AM ET
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Posted by: Clinton Hill | February 16, 2007 2:08 PM
Good for Jevon. He got screwed out of a lot of money when Green Bay refused to redo his deal even though he was clearly due a new contract over his rookie one.
I think he'll come back even stronger next year and show the brilliance he showed a few years ago in Green Bay.
That is, if Cutler can get him the ball.
Posted by: Clinton Hill | February 16, 2007 2:10 PM
When you sign your name to a contract you are obligated to honor the contract.
Walker did not get "screwed" by the Packers. He screwed them and refused to honor his commitment to the team and his contract.
Try telling your boss you refuse to work until he gives you a raise over what you agreed to work for when he hired you.
Posted by: Driver's Better Anyway | February 17, 2007 12:55 PM
When you sign your name to a contract you are obligated to honor the contract.
Walker did not get "screwed" by the Packers. He screwed them and refused to honor his commitment to the team and his contract.
Try telling your boss you refuse to work until he gives you a raise over what you agreed to work for when he hired you.
Posted by: Driver's Better Anyway | February 17, 2007 12:56 PM
What kind of stats did Walker have last season? Maybe he put up good numbers under the radar, but I don't recall him being worth that kind of money.
Posted by: mart | February 19, 2007 11:18 AM
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Good for Jevon. He got screwed out of a lot of money when Green Bay refused to redo his deal even though he was clearly due a new contract over his rookie one.
I think he'll come back even stronger next year and show the brilliance he showed a few years ago in Green Bay.
That is, if Cutler can get him the ball.