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Some have speculated that the "superficial eye injury" is min or and is a simple corneal abrasion. But smaller corneal abrasions usually heal quite quickly-often within 24 hours-or during sleep. Larger corneal abrasions will take only 2 or 3 days to fully heal. So this is not his injury.............and certainly not one that could see him miss some or all of TC. From what I have been able to gather, Harris has sustained a corneal BURN. This is an injury with potentially several long-term implications. A burn-damaged cornea, even minor, can affect vision clarity (cloudiness and distortion) via scarring. And it is very common for those with corneal burns to experience increased sensitivity to light with excessive tearing. Such an injury also sets the person up to increased risk for recurrent infection since the burned damaged cornea loses much of its important protective function.
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Following fireworks mishap, Najee Harris will open training camp on non-football injury list
Published July 16, 2025 04:50 PM
When agent Doug Hendrickson said last week that Chargers running back Najee Harris had sustained a “superficial eye injury” during a “fireworks mishap” at a July 4 event, one implication became clear: If the injury was nothing at all, Harris would pass the physical at the outset of camp.
Harris will not be passing the physical.
Via Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Chargers G.M. Joe Hortiz said Wednesday that Harris remains in the Bay Area with doctors, and that he’ll report to training camp later today.
Hortiz added that the Chargers haven’t inspected the injury, and that the plan is for Harris to begin training camp on the non-football injury list.
Hendrickson’s statement added that Harris “is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.” With the season still more than seven weeks away, it’s possible that Harris will be ready for Week 1 — but that he will miss a significant chunk of training camp.
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Following fireworks mishap, Najee Harris will open training camp on non-football injury list
Published July 16, 2025 04:50 PM
When agent Doug Hendrickson said last week that Chargers running back Najee Harris had sustained a “superficial eye injury” during a “fireworks mishap” at a July 4 event, one implication became clear: If the injury was nothing at all, Harris would pass the physical at the outset of camp.
Harris will not be passing the physical.
Via Kris Rhim of ESPN.com, Chargers G.M. Joe Hortiz said Wednesday that Harris remains in the Bay Area with doctors, and that he’ll report to training camp later today.
Hortiz added that the Chargers haven’t inspected the injury, and that the plan is for Harris to begin training camp on the non-football injury list.
Hendrickson’s statement added that Harris “is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.” With the season still more than seven weeks away, it’s possible that Harris will be ready for Week 1 — but that he will miss a significant chunk of training camp.
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Rashee Rice Receives Sentence for 2024 High-Speed Car Crash — Sports Illustrated
The NFL appears poised to suspend the wide receiver. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years' probation for his role in a massive Dallas car crash in March 2024, a Dallas County judge ruled Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rice...
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I'll take a wild guess and say Rice gets a 12 game suspension. He won't be there for the Chiefs/Cowboys Thanksgiving day game. But is activated for the week 14 tilt vs the Texans. Just a hunch.30 days jail and 5 years probation:
Rashee Rice Receives Sentence for 2024 High-Speed Car Crash — Sports Illustrated
The NFL appears poised to suspend the wide receiver. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years' probation for his role in a massive Dallas car crash in March 2024, a Dallas County judge ruled Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rice...
I'll split the difference and call it 8 games. I just have a hard time believing the NFL wants its audience to hear about Rice on Thanksgiving, playing in the city where he committed his crimes.
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... And he has 5 years to serve his 30 days in jail which is a B.S. sentence.30 days jail and 5 years probation:
Rashee Rice Receives Sentence for 2024 High-Speed Car Crash — Sports Illustrated
The NFL appears poised to suspend the wide receiver. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years' probation for his role in a massive Dallas car crash in March 2024, a Dallas County judge ruled Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rice...
How do you pick the best lawyer? Get the one that cost the most.
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Eight felony charges [including leaving the scene and avoiding any accurate evaluation for impairing substance] and pleads guilty to 2..............essentially a light slap on the hand. Ordered to pay to pay the medical expenses of all of the victims, totaling $115,481.91. [Hope is at least saddled with some civil suits] Someone greased someone's palm to get this "punishment."30 days jail and 5 years probation:
Rashee Rice Receives Sentence for 2024 High-Speed Car Crash — Sports Illustrated
The NFL appears poised to suspend the wide receiver. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years' probation for his role in a massive Dallas car crash in March 2024, a Dallas County judge ruled Thursday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rice...
Dallas' District Attorney's office has gained a strong reputation for dismissing criminal cases or handing down ridiculously lenient sentences. Criminal tend to win in Dallas.
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He'll probably serve his jail time during his suspension.
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I saw the local Dallas news coverage on the Rice sentence. Was shocked to learn the DA plea deal didn't even include jail time.. only the 5 year probation and the restitution for his victims. It was the judge who pulled the DA and defense into his chambers and insisted on jail time be added (albeit just 30 days). So kudos to the judge for at least adding a little jail time (should've been more) and shame on the door mat DA of Dallas.
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Sources: Steelers make Watt highest-paid non-QB
T.J. Watt and the Steelers have agreed to a three-year, $123 million extension that again makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
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Will Anderson Jr. is going to cost us more than Scrooge McDuck has in his damn vault..Sources: Steelers make Watt highest-paid non-QB
T.J. Watt and the Steelers have agreed to a three-year, $123 million extension that again makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.www.espn.com
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Report: Cowboys dock Trevon Diggs $500,000 for not rehabbing with the team enough
By Charean Williams
Published July 17, 2025 05:16 PM
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will lose $500,000 from his base salary for not rehabbing at the team facility enough.
Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys will enforce the de-escelator in Diggs’ contract that stipulated he participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason program at the team facility. Thus, Diggs’ base salary will go from $9 million to $8.5 million for 2025.
The team had the option of not enforcing the clause, and Diggs is believed to be the first Cowboys’ player to see his base salary lowered because of it. Dallas places base-salary de-escalator clauses in its large contracts, all but guaranteeing participation in the offseason program.
Diggs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 practice in 2023. Diggs now is rehabbing the same knee after chondral bone graft surgery Jan. 23, which entails transplanting pieces of bone tissue into the joint to stimulate growth.
He could miss most or all of the 2025 season.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones publicly rebuked Diggs for his previous rehab, which was away from the team facility. Diggs spent most of this offseason rehabbing in Miami.
Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021, has played only 13 games the past two seasons with three interceptions.
By Charean Williams
Published July 17, 2025 05:16 PM
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will lose $500,000 from his base salary for not rehabbing at the team facility enough.
Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys will enforce the de-escelator in Diggs’ contract that stipulated he participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason program at the team facility. Thus, Diggs’ base salary will go from $9 million to $8.5 million for 2025.
The team had the option of not enforcing the clause, and Diggs is believed to be the first Cowboys’ player to see his base salary lowered because of it. Dallas places base-salary de-escalator clauses in its large contracts, all but guaranteeing participation in the offseason program.
Diggs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 practice in 2023. Diggs now is rehabbing the same knee after chondral bone graft surgery Jan. 23, which entails transplanting pieces of bone tissue into the joint to stimulate growth.
He could miss most or all of the 2025 season.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones publicly rebuked Diggs for his previous rehab, which was away from the team facility. Diggs spent most of this offseason rehabbing in Miami.
Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021, has played only 13 games the past two seasons with three interceptions.
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I guess this is the analogical dollar bill he will grab off the ground.. Not a good look to his locker room. Cowboys model is not working at all. They have to be blown up from the front office on down
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Well, my hope has come to be...............Eight felony charges [including leaving the scene and avoiding any accurate evaluation for impairing substance] and pleads guilty to 2..............essentially a light slap on the hand. Ordered to pay to pay the medical expenses of all of the victims, totaling $115,481.91. [Hope is at least saddled with some civil suits] Someone greased someone's palm to get this "punishment."
This settlement is unlikely to involve his victim who sustained brain damage.
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Report: Rashee Rice settles one of the civil cases against him
By Charean Williams
Published July 17, 2025 04:57 PM
Rashee Rice not only settled his criminal case, the Chiefs wide receiver also has settled one of the civil cases against him.
Court records indicate Rice agreed Wednesday to pay one of the victims $1.086 million in fees, including pre-judgment interest and attorney’s fees, Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star reports.
If the full amount isn’t paid, interest will be added until it is.
Rice still has two other lawsuits pending trial or settlement.
He pleaded guilty Thursday to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing serious bodily injury, both third-degree felonies, according to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. He also paid all of the victim’s out-of-pocket medical expenses, totaling more than $115,000.
A Dallas County judge sentenced Rice to five years probation and 30 days of jail time.
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Nick Emmanwori, the third pick in round two, gets fully-guaranteed deal
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Nick Emmanwori, the third pick in round two, gets fully-guaranteed deal
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The settlement was agreed upon April 5............he has since still not paid a penny of the $1 million that the court ordered.
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Chiefs’ Rashee Rice hasn’t paid back $1M in promised settlement: Dallas attorney
Jesse Newell5-7 minutes 7/18/2025Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has failed to pay an agreed-upon settlement stemming from his 2024 car crash, according to a Dallas-based attorney who says that his client is owed more than $1 million but has not received that money on schedule.
Marc Lenahan, a lawyer who represents Dallas crash victim Kathryn Kuykendall, says the events following the March 2024 crash have been a “nightmare” for his client.
But that’s only been made worse, Lenahan said, with Rice not following through on his assurance of payment.
“Now it’s all up to Rashee, whether or not he wants to do right by anybody or he just wants to do right enough to minimize the damage to his career,” Lenahan told The Star on Thursday. “We still don’t know what his motivations are: If he’s trying to get out of trouble or if he’s trying to make things right.”
Rice was sentenced to five years of probation and 30 days in jail on Thursday in Dallas after pleading guilty to two third-degree felony charges relating to the high-speed collision.
Court documents also revealed Thursday that Rice settled a civil lawsuit with Kuykendall on April 5, agreeing to give her $1 million, along with an additional $86,000 in interest and attorney’s fees.
On July 7, however, Lenahan filed a breach of contract petition against Rice. Lenahan stated that after Kuykendall and Rice reached their mediated settlement agreement (which included a non-disparagement agreement involving Rice and the Chiefs), Rice had yet to make any payments.
The arrangement, Lenahan wrote, was for Rice to provide an initial payment of $500,000, followed by another $500,000 installment 30 days later. Lenahan wrote that just before the first deadline, he was notified that Rice “was unable to pay any of the money that he promised to pay.”
Although Kuykendall dropped the breach of payment claim the next week, Lenahan told The Star that his comments about Rice’s non-payment in the document still stand today.
“Instead of taking out a loan to pay the $1 million-plus settlement he reached with my client, he’s left her to struggle for more than a year already,” Lenahan said, “and it seems that he plans to let her struggle without payment for at least another year.”
The Star contacted the office of Rice’s lawyer, Royce West, on Thursday regarding Rice’s civil lawsuit payments but did not receive an immediate response.
In a statement released by West on Thursday, Rice perhaps referenced the civil cases against him when saying he would “continue working within my means to make sure that everyone impacted will be made whole.”
West also held a news conference about Rice on Thursday, stating that his client had paid full medical restitution to the victims as part of his plea deal with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. A Dallas County news release said that amount totaled $115,481.91.
“That’s taking responsibility,” West said during the news conference, as recorded by Fox 4 News Dallas. “And any other responsibility that we need to take, he is willing to take also.”
When asked by a reporter specifically about the civil cases against Rice, West said, “There are civil lawsuits that we’re working
on.”
In his breach of contract motion, Lenahan speculated about why Rice decided not to make payments on time.
One of Lenahan’s theories involved financial motivations. The stipulations of the deal require that 7.5% interest be added to any missed payments. However, according to Texas state law, interest is only accrued at the end of each year, and not every month.
Lenahan wrote that Rice potentially could have seen “that the interest rate that the Court could impose was less than what he would have to pay on a loan, so he decided it was cheaper to let his victim continue to suffer than to let a loan’s higher interest rate cut into the $60,000,000 contract he imagines being a year away.”
“Cynical, cruel, and grotesque,” Lenahan wrote. “But possible.”
Lenahan also wrote that Rice might not have asked anyone for a loan.
“Surely, somebody out there still believes in Rashee enough to provide him the loan if he asks,” Lenahan said. “The question is, does he believe in himself enough to ask?”
On Thursday, Rice — through his attorney West — expressed remorse in a statement regarding the car crash following his plea deal. Earlier police reports indicated Rice was driving 119 mph in his leased Lamborghini Urus SUV just seconds before his crash that caused a chain reaction on a Dallas highway.
Rice, who didn’t check on other victims and fled the scene on foot, initially faced eight charges.
“I am profoundly sorry for the physical damages to person and property,” Rice’s statement said, in part. “I fully apologize for the harm I caused to innocent drivers and their families.”
Lenahan said his client is still waiting for Rice to back up his words with actions.
“To his credit, Rashee keeps saying the right things. And those of us who were also once young and foolish hope that he means them,” Lenahan said. “But he’s not yet showing that he does.”
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Report: RB Quinshon Judkins won’t report to camp today, will focus on his legal issue
Published July 18, 2025 10:05 AM
Browns rookies report on Friday. Second-round running back Quinshon Judkins won’t be among them.
Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Judkins, who has not yet signed, will not report to training camp on Friday.
And while the obvious barrier could be regarded as the effort to get a fully-guaranteed contract as the fourth pick in round two.
But it’s about more than how much of the contract will be fully guaranteed.
“He’s focusing more on his legal matter right now and so are the Browns,” Cabot said.
Implicit in that reporting could be an acknowledgement that the Browns and Judkins are bracing for the NFL to place the player on paid leave, as soon as he signs his contract. So whether he’s signed or not signed, he won’t be there. It’s better to resolve the criminal situation quickly, take his unpaid suspension, and come to the NFL with a clean slate.
Published July 18, 2025 10:05 AM
Browns rookies report on Friday. Second-round running back Quinshon Judkins won’t be among them.
Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Judkins, who has not yet signed, will not report to training camp on Friday.
And while the obvious barrier could be regarded as the effort to get a fully-guaranteed contract as the fourth pick in round two.
But it’s about more than how much of the contract will be fully guaranteed.
“He’s focusing more on his legal matter right now and so are the Browns,” Cabot said.
Implicit in that reporting could be an acknowledgement that the Browns and Judkins are bracing for the NFL to place the player on paid leave, as soon as he signs his contract. So whether he’s signed or not signed, he won’t be there. It’s better to resolve the criminal situation quickly, take his unpaid suspension, and come to the NFL with a clean slate.
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NFLPA fires arbitrator who ruled against union president JC Tretter over comments about players faking injuries: Report
The NFL and NFLPA continue to operate in mysterious ways this offseason.
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Looks like this Haslam flim flam is failing, people are realizing that major monetary responsibilities are going to ultimately fall on them.
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Browns’ stadium dreams crumbling? Could the Brook Park plan still fall apart over ownership?
cleveland.com- Updated: Jul. 18, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
- Published: Jul. 18, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
The Browns’ proposed Brook Park stadium plan might be on the verge of collapse according to the Today in Ohio podcast, where host Chris Quinn laid out a compelling case that the team’s financial strategy is built on shaky ground.
I’m starting to think, and I want to hear what you think of this, that this Brook Park deal may fall through,” Quinn said during the podcast’s opening discussion. “And the reason isn’t just the county funding. I don’t think the Browns have a viable ownership structure for the stadium.”
At the heart of Quinn’s concerns is the unresolved question of who will actually own the stadium and, more importantly, who will pay for its long-term maintenance. The podcast discussion revealed that the Browns have yet to disclose how a “Gateway-style authority” would function for the new facility. For context, the Gateway model has left county and city taxpayers responsible for maintaining downtown Cleveland’s existing professional sports venues—a burden Quinn argues won’t be accepted this time around.
Most tellingly, Quinn characterized the Browns’ assertion that they could proceed without county support as potentially nothing more than posturing: “I’m wondering if when they said we can do it without the county, it was a really stupid bluff, that’s going to be called. The money they’re going to have to kick in without the county’s help on the financing is substantial.”
This stadium ownership structure question is particularly significant given Northeast Ohio’s experience with the Gateway Development Corporation—the entity responsible for Progressive Field and Rocket Arena. As discussed later in the podcast, Gateway is currently “juggling IOUs” and struggling to fund critical repairs at both facilities.
“I do think it was a bluff, a dumb bluff that we can do this alone, because I don’t think they want that expense,” Quinn reiterated, suggesting the Haslams want to avoid the financial responsibilities of stadium ownership while still receiving public support.
Quinn went on to outline what could happen next: the Browns may need to walk away from the Brook Park plan, sign a short-term lease extension in Cleveland, and potentially set their sights on Lorain County—a jurisdiction Quinn suggests might “give them everything they ask for” due to less rigorous governance structures.
The discussion highlights yet again the tension in modern stadium financing: team owners often seek public funding for facilities while attempting to minimize their own long-term financial commitments. With the Browns, this tension appears to be reaching a breaking point.
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He has never really recovered from his 2023 ACL rupture...........as is common in NFL WRs. Although not reported, in this injury, he also suffered a 2nd career bone bruise and articular cartilage damage (according to studies, seen in 30-50% pf cases).
The end of another warrior.
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Perhaps, however Nick handled Collins and Stingley extremely well in my opinion.
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I'm sorry, but too many NFL players are just not that smart...........
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Report: Text message critical of JC Tretter is being “shared among” NFL players
Published July 18, 2025 08:38 PM
With NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell out, it’s more than fair to be curious about the future of NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter. And we’re not the only ones who have curiosity.
Tretter served as NFLPA president when a top-secret process resulted in Howell being hired. Then, after Tretter was no longer eligible to serve as NFLPA president, Howell hired Tretter into the newly-created position of chief strategy officer.
Early Friday, long-time NFLPA security officer Craig Jones raised, in poetic fashion, internal questions about Tretter. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, a text message questioning Tretter is “being shared among NFL players.”
Here’s the text of it:
“When will the players rise up and hold Tretter accountable for all this? Tretter is the common denominator in all these scandals. We know Tretter: 1) Bent the rules to hire Howell; 2) Covered up Howell’s background check; 3) Had knowledge of Howell’s financial arrangement with Carlyle Group; 4) Kept the Arbitration decision (Drory [sic]) from his members; 5) Kept the Arbitration decision (Moreland) from his members that found he blatantly violated the CBA.”
The text message is being circulated at a time when there’s talk, we’re told, that some members of the NFLPA executive committee want to name Tretter the interim executive director.
It would be a stunning move, if it happens. It would also be the latest in a string of objectively stunning moves that are far more understandable once it’s understood that enough players are not paying attention to union business to allow a small handful of them to do whatever they want.
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Report: Text message critical of JC Tretter is being “shared among” NFL players
Published July 18, 2025 08:38 PM
With NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell out, it’s more than fair to be curious about the future of NFLPA chief strategy officer JC Tretter. And we’re not the only ones who have curiosity.
Tretter served as NFLPA president when a top-secret process resulted in Howell being hired. Then, after Tretter was no longer eligible to serve as NFLPA president, Howell hired Tretter into the newly-created position of chief strategy officer.
Early Friday, long-time NFLPA security officer Craig Jones raised, in poetic fashion, internal questions about Tretter. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, a text message questioning Tretter is “being shared among NFL players.”
Here’s the text of it:
“When will the players rise up and hold Tretter accountable for all this? Tretter is the common denominator in all these scandals. We know Tretter: 1) Bent the rules to hire Howell; 2) Covered up Howell’s background check; 3) Had knowledge of Howell’s financial arrangement with Carlyle Group; 4) Kept the Arbitration decision (Drory [sic]) from his members; 5) Kept the Arbitration decision (Moreland) from his members that found he blatantly violated the CBA.”
The text message is being circulated at a time when there’s talk, we’re told, that some members of the NFLPA executive committee want to name Tretter the interim executive director.
It would be a stunning move, if it happens. It would also be the latest in a string of objectively stunning moves that are far more understandable once it’s understood that enough players are not paying attention to union business to allow a small handful of them to do whatever they want.
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I see your post and raise you one duck tail
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Considerations on how his contract affects his viability. While he played in 2023, he stated in 2024 training camp he probably shouldn't have due to the ACL injury suffered in 2022. However, he expressed feeling much better and was practicing without a knee brace in the 2024 offseason. He played in 13 games in 2024 (his fewest regular-season snaps in his career) recording 6 sacks, 13 total tackles, and 4 assists. He served a four-game suspension (weeks 5-8) in 2024 for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
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Report: Von Miller gets a $6.1 million base deal from Commanders
Published July 19, 2025 08:02 AM
There’s a loose rule of thumb among NFL agents that goes like this. If the financial details of a player’s contract aren’t reported within 24 hours of the deal coming to light, there’s nothing about the deal to justify bragging.
That concept was mentioned during a recent episode of #PFTPM when discussing Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller’s decision to sign with the Commanders.
Now, well over 48 hours after Miller’s next destination emerged, some details have been reported. But they’re bare bones, and they raise questions that we’re currently trying to answer.
Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the base value of the one-year deal is $6.1 million. With incentives, Miller can earn up to $10.5 million.
Missing, for now, is the amount of the contract that is guaranteed. While the base salary becomes guaranteed as a practical matter if Miller is on the Week 1 active roster, a smaller guarantee implies flexibility to move on during training camp or the preseason.
Also not mentioned is the portion of the base deal that must be earned in the form of per-game active roster bonuses.
Finally, no triggers have been reported regarding the $4.4 million incentive package. They may be hard to earn; they may be easy to earn.
The discretion in blasting out the details is understandable. Miller is a future Hall of Famer, whose most recent deal had an APY of $20 million. He was due to make $17.1 million in Buffalo this year on a contract the Bills terminated. To continue his career, he has taken a massive haircut.
The true and complete details (especially the guarantee) will reveal much about the extent of the financial risk the Commanders have assumed, even at a base investment of $6.1 million. Along with the likelihood that he’ll make the 53-man roster.
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Report: Von Miller gets a $6.1 million base deal from Commanders
Published July 19, 2025 08:02 AM
There’s a loose rule of thumb among NFL agents that goes like this. If the financial details of a player’s contract aren’t reported within 24 hours of the deal coming to light, there’s nothing about the deal to justify bragging.
That concept was mentioned during a recent episode of #PFTPM when discussing Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller’s decision to sign with the Commanders.
Now, well over 48 hours after Miller’s next destination emerged, some details have been reported. But they’re bare bones, and they raise questions that we’re currently trying to answer.
Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the base value of the one-year deal is $6.1 million. With incentives, Miller can earn up to $10.5 million.
Missing, for now, is the amount of the contract that is guaranteed. While the base salary becomes guaranteed as a practical matter if Miller is on the Week 1 active roster, a smaller guarantee implies flexibility to move on during training camp or the preseason.
Also not mentioned is the portion of the base deal that must be earned in the form of per-game active roster bonuses.
Finally, no triggers have been reported regarding the $4.4 million incentive package. They may be hard to earn; they may be easy to earn.
The discretion in blasting out the details is understandable. Miller is a future Hall of Famer, whose most recent deal had an APY of $20 million. He was due to make $17.1 million in Buffalo this year on a contract the Bills terminated. To continue his career, he has taken a massive haircut.
The true and complete details (especially the guarantee) will reveal much about the extent of the financial risk the Commanders have assumed, even at a base investment of $6.1 million. Along with the likelihood that he’ll make the 53-man roster.
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The NFL hasn't cared about the fans since God'ell became the commissioner. Today's NFL is all about TV revenues.