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[Brickowski]

I despise the Jets as much as the next Pats fan, but I think this was a great move for the Jets (assuming the deal goes through). It will sell lots of tickets and generate a ton of free publicity. Plus it communicates to Sanchez that he'd better fish or cut bait.

The Jets weren't going to win alot of football games next year in any event.

[SeoulSoxFan]

Adam Schefter‏ @AdamSchefter

Filed to ESPN (1): Denver and Jets have encountered hangup in language in Tim Tebow's contract that could nullify trade

(2) If the Tebow trade to Jets falls apart, St. Louis could wind up getting back into play. Sides sorting through details.

Holy shit - if this happens, not just the NFL but the NHL, NBA, and the MLB will laugh at the Jets!

[cheekydave]

nm

Edited by cheekydave, 21 March 2012 - 02:21 PM.

[Greg29fan]

More Schefter

Tim Tebow has $5 million worth of recapture language, meaning Jets would have to pay back money to Denver. Jets might be unwilling. Complex.

[Corsi]

Tim Tebow has $5 million worth of recapture language, meaning Jets would have to pay back money to Denver. Jets might be unwilling. Complex.

https://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/182547127463976961

recapture or rapture?

/obvious

[SeoulSoxFan]

I have never seen a fan base as excited to see a trade fall apart than the TGG right now.

[Average Reds]

recapture or rapture?

/obvious

Still funny.

That's the magic of Tebow.

[loshjott]

Adam Schefter‏ @AdamSchefter

Filed to ESPN (1): Denver and Jets have encountered hangup in language in Tim Tebow's contract that could nullify trade

(2) If the Tebow trade to Jets falls apart, St. Louis could wind up getting back into play. Sides sorting through details.

Translation: Jets are trying to find an out.

[SpacemanzGerbil]

Are the Jets obligated to give Sanchez another extension if this Tebow deal falls through? You know, just to show he's their guy and all.

[Greg29fan]

The same money issues in Tim Tebow's contract caused complications for Jacksonville trying to complete trade. Now Jets facing them.

[mikeford]

Adam Schefter‏ @AdamSchefter

Filed to ESPN (1): Denver and Jets have encountered hangup in language in Tim Tebow's contract that could nullify trade

(2) If the Tebow trade to Jets falls apart, St. Louis could wind up getting back into play. Sides sorting through details.

Noooooooooooooo! My fun!

[Koufax]

Wouldn't Denver waive its right to the $5MM just to be rid of Tebow?

What a drama!

[teddykgb]

I mean, it was obvious to all that Elway really wasn't fond of Tebow.

But those quotes about trying to find the best fit for Tim and then trading him to the Jets...it's clear Elway doesn't believe in the afterlife.

[RedOctober3829]

Wouldn't Denver waive its right to the $5MM just to be rid of Tebow?

What a drama!

I'm sure they would, but if this wasn't known at the time of the trade being consummated then the Jets probably don't want to pay it either.

[Old Fart Tree]

Adam Schefter‏ @AdamSchefter

Filed to ESPN (1): Denver and Jets have encountered hangup in language in Tim Tebow's contract that could nullify trade

(2) If the Tebow trade to Jets falls apart, St. Louis could wind up getting back into play. Sides sorting through details.

Hm. When it was announced, the tin foil hat conspiracy theorist in me thought "What a great way to try to bury the Payton suspension news with something high profile... what if Goodell orchestrated it and then found a way to reverse it one news cycle later?"

Like I said, Tin Foil Hat shit. But still.

[Freddy Linn]

n/m

Edited by Freddy Linn, 21 March 2012 - 02:38 PM.

[soxfan121]

John Elway, Executive of the Year front-runner. (according to Peter King)

[E5 Yaz]

In hindsight, it's pretty clear this was a PR move, not true regret -- otherwise, the Jags would've coughed up the picks to make this trade happen.

Now that we know about the $5M, this could all just be about the money

[dcmissle]

I mean, it was obvious to all that Elway really wasn't fond of Tebow.

But those quotes about trying to find the best fit for Tim and then trading him to the Jets...it's clear Elway doesn't believe in the afterlife.

Yet the baby Jesus may have intervened if Bowlen wants and needs the $5MM.

Seriously, I think Tebow would be far better off in St. Louis than in clown school in NYC.

[E5 Yaz]

Seriously, I think Tebow would be far better off in St. Louis than in clown school in NYC.

He would be. We wouldn't.

[AimingForYoko]

Nooooo. Damnit Elway, just pull the trigger and be done. If the Jets are trying to undo this, just say "no backsies" and run.

[MalzoneExpress]

Does anyone know how this $5M would impact the cap for either the Jets or the Broncos?

[soxfan121]

Does anyone know how this $5M would impact the cap for either the Jets or the Broncos?

Don't know yet whether or not it's a "cap" expense or a "real money" expense - but the Broncos are flush with cap space (even after the Manning deal) and has no issues. The Jets, OTOH, restructured Sanchez originally to get some wiggle room under the cap and have since signed Landry & Stanton, so the answer is: probably a big pain in the ass for the Jets and not an issue for Denver.

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

Guy on Fox Sports Radio says "Tebow is so bad he can't even complete a trade"

[E5 Yaz]

Can't they just get Tebow to restructure his contract? He has the same agent as the Jets off. coordinator

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

John Elway, Executive of the Year front-runner. (according to Peter King)

Don't the Broncos need to get further than the 2nd round of the playoffs before we can call this a brilliant move?

[soxfan121]

Don't the Broncos need to get further than the 2nd round of the playoffs before we can call this a brilliant move?

Not for Peter.

[Old Fart Tree]

Can't they just get Tebow to restructure his contract? He has the same agent as the Jets off. coordinator

If I'm Tebow, I say fuck you, or more likely "go pound sand" in his case, to that suggestion. I want no part of a QB controversy because I want to be the presumptive starter, I don't want to go to the den of sin that is NYC, and I want to go somewhere I'm already beloved. In short, I want JAX, and if I can hold that up by refusing to restructure, that's what I do.

[E5 Yaz]

Don't the Broncos need to get further than the 2nd round of the playoffs before we can call this a brilliant move?

There is major intrinsic value in separating the franchise longterm from the Tebow mess

[E5 Yaz]

If I'm Tebow, I say fuck you, or more likely "go pound sand" in his case, to that suggestion. I want no part of a QB controversy because I want to be the presumptive starter, I don't want to go to the den of sin that is NYC, and I want to go somewhere I'm already beloved. In short, I want JAX, and if I can hold that up by refusing to restructure, that's what I do.

Or to another team that won't mind taking on the $5M. Jax apparently balked at it; but I agree, he'd restructure for the Jaguars

[quint]

No one else finds it amusing the executives for Jacksonville are able to read and comprehend player contracts while their counterparts for the Jets cannot? What, do they have a bunch of monkeys dressed up in business suits roaming the offices down there?

[E5 Yaz]

No one else finds it amusing the executives for Jacksonville are able to read and comprehend player contracts while their counterparts for the Jets cannot? What, do they have a bunch of monkeys dressed up in business suits roaming the offices down there?

Rex would have found it, if it were in the footnotes

[soxhop411]

Buster Olney ‏ @Buster_ESPN

• Close

Presumably, the language holdup in the proposed Tim Tebow deal was Rex Ryan's.

[Soxy Brown]

Schefter just said on ESPN that the trade will "likely" still go through, but that this snag opens up the possibility of another team (e.g., St. Louis) entering the fray.

[johnmd20]

Rex would have found it, if it were in the footnotes

This is funny.

[dcmissle]

Rex would have found it, if it were in the footnotes

Well played.

The trio of Woody/Tanny/Rex is priceless. One blueblood, two jamokes, all wanna be NYC wiseguys, joined at the hip.

And when they are ripped by the hapless and now hopeless callers from Ozone Park, it's a thing of beauty.

[simplyeric]

Oh there's nothing those types like more than a challenge to convert heathens. Salvation in the Swamp!

I enjoyed Tebow's Denver run and wish him well... after he leaves the Jets. This NYJ sideshow is going to be insanely fun.

In 2-3 years after this has all died down some, he'll be a great Woodhead/Welker style pickup for the Patriots, who'll get him for less money, and a low draft pick....

[steveluck7]

Rex would have found it, if it were in the footnotes

only if it were still readable after the licking and nibbling

[DrewDawg]

Shittier day? Sanchez or Sean Payton?

[soxhop411]

http://blogs.denverp...inalized/12725/



Wow the jets look like even more like a bunch of idiots after reading that

[soxhop411]

RT @JeffDarlington: Broncos source says Jets agreed to Tebow trade -- and it's their fault for not thoroughly reading contract.

[mabrowndog]

Francessa just had Jay Glazer on. The $5M is a requirement to repay the Broncos for advances on Tebow's salaries for 2012-13-14. The amounts vary per season, but Denver paid him a total of $6.2M upon signing. $1.2M was for 2011 and the rest was for future seasons.

Edited by mabrowndog, 21 March 2012 - 03:28 PM.

[PedroKsBambino]

No one else finds it amusing the executives for Jacksonville are able to read and comprehend player contracts while their counterparts for the Jets cannot? What, do they have a bunch of monkeys dressed up in business suits roaming the offices down there?

That was my thought, plus the reality that Jets appear to have leaked the signing before they identified this issue.

[Tyrone Biggums]

RT @JeffDarlington: Broncos source says Jets agreed to Tebow trade -- and it's their fault for not thoroughly reading contract.

Can Bob Kraft just pick this tab up? This needs to happen!!!!!

[RedOctober3829]

Broncos sources contend the trade was made in good faith, that it should stand and that Jets should pay nearly $5 million. Could. Get. Ugly.

https://twitter.com/#!/JeffDarlington/status/182564425889361920

[RedOctober3829]

Denver never asked for the money back, the contract was written that way, and the Jets must not have looked at the fine print of the deal

Lombardi

[TomRicardo]

This could end badly?

Edited by TomRicardo, 21 March 2012 - 03:38 PM.

[EddieYost]

It's a delicious train wreck so far. I hope there are some more interesting twists. Go J-E-S-T!!

[ypioca]

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter

More craziness filed to ESPN: Jaguars are back in the mix, seeing if they now can pull off a trade with Denver for Tim Tebow.

Edited by ypioca, 21 March 2012 - 03:41 PM.

[mt8thsw9th]

Maybe they had Antonio Cromartie read his contract.