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Bump Finley (1 Viewer)
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loose circuits
Footballguy
how high would his value rise if he signed with them? I've been trying to sell cheap, but I think once he signs (with anyone (NYG, GB, NE, Miami, etc), his value rises dramatically. Might be worth it to send out some flier offers if you don't own him
Chicago Hooligan
Footballguy
I agree that employment by an NFL franchise would increase his value.
matttyl
Footballguy
I'm wondering if he has to go through the motions in order to collect his $10m. I mean, wouldn't the insurance only pay if he couldn't find work due to the injury? Wouldn't he have to prove that he couldn't find work? If the Raiders, for instance, offer him a 1 year deal for $1m, would that nullify the insurance payout?cstu said:
cstu
Footballguy
I believe this is what he has to do to collect.
There's a difference between finding work (i.e. 1 year/$1M deal) and returning to his old position (starting TE). If all he can get is a 1 year near minimum deal (basically no risk to the team and not a sign they believe he'll stay healthy to play football) then he has a good chance of winning his insurance settlement.
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I'm about as close to 100% sure as I can be without seeing his insurance paperwork that he did not need to have the neck surgery to collect his $10 million. That alone would cause him to fail any physical.
So the fact he "elected" to have the surgery is a huge sign he really wants to play.
I don't think he's going through the motions but I can still him not playing for two reasons. One is getting medically cleared by the doctor of the team wanting to sign him. The second issue, and one I'm more unsure about, is if he gets medical clearance by a team but is only offered a minimum level contract can he at that point retire and collect his money? I think he can but just not sure.
loose circuits
Footballguy
looking at Jeremichael's Twitter page, sure looks like he wants back in:
https://twitter.com/JermichaelF88/status/484796853830299649
https://twitter.com/JermichaelF88
https://twitter.com/JermichaelF88/status/484796853830299649
https://twitter.com/JermichaelF88
cstu
Footballguy
Mario Kart
Footballguy
Take the $10 million tax free, Finley. Invest, become a coach, go to school, something other than play football. Injury risk is not worth it and the injury risk >>>> future monies.
steveski
Footballguy
I thought I saw somewhere that he would have to prove that the injury results in him not being able to get work, but actively tried if he was cleared. Since he is cleared, it's not a choice of $10m to sit on a couch or play football. If he's cleared by his doctor (he is) then he has to actively try to get a job and if he can't then he can collect.
It's like getting in an accident and then looking at the car and just saying "Damn, well looks like insurance will give me the money for a new one." No, you have to take it to a shop and see if it's cheaper to get the car fixed and going again. If no team is willing to take the risk on Finley being "fixed" then he can collect.
I may be wrong, but this is what I've heard.
Sweetness_34
Footballguy
No way he gets that $10M if he is cleared to play. If the Steelers offered him a spot and he declined because he did not like the $ amount, that is his problem, not the insurance company's. These insurance guys are very smart and no way they give this $10M to Finley. He better hope he gets an offer he likes and takes it. He is an idiot for confessing he got an offer from Pitts and he just did not like the $. Insurance company's gonna use that against him for sure in any arbitration hearing, which is where this will end up. No one gives you $10M without it landing up in a court.
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cstu
Footballguy
Finley can't be expected to put his life on the line for an unguaranteed contract. IIRC, his insurance policy has wording that he needs to receive a contract offer similar to what he was worth prior to the injury. He won't get that and I'd bet my life savings he's done with the NFL and will be able to collect on the insurance.
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KellysHeroes
Footballguy
It's like him and the pack are playing cat and mouse
sho nuff
Footballguy
I think he might be playing that.
I think the Packer are playing...we are going to sound nice in the media, but there is no way they are letting him on the field.
I don't think so, I think he's just having a hard time getting cleared by their physician and possibly every physician in the league. He's taking a round of tests today they said would be sent to all 32 teams. He tweeted out earlier today, big day, I take it meant doing well on the tests. If he fails to get clearance based on those tests things will start to look increasingly more dire for him. I don't think he'd test again for at least another month and by that time he'd almost be relying on an injury to get any kind of money thrown his way, and if it gets to a point he still has to take tests next month and does not pass I think his window to play again will shut. He can't file the claim until a year after the injury, which I'd have to think he'd do if he can't get cleared in time to get a decent contract.
steveski
Footballguy
loose circuits
Footballguy
Any updates?
Sake-Bombers
Footballguy
Status Quo: He Is Still Tweeting Vague Things And Capitalizing Every Word Like This...
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Shutout
Footballguy
It is looking less and less likely he comes back. Even though it isn't directly related, when you see David Wilson shutting it down, it echoes the current thought around the league in that they just aren't going to monkey around with these things.
Players with neck injuries are going to be on LONG recovery paths with no guarantees to play again.
Players with neck injuries are going to be on LONG recovery paths with no guarantees to play again.
Faust
MVP
Report: Jermichael Finley to file claim on $10M policy
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000408724/article/report-jermichael-finley-to-file-claim-on-10m-policy
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000408724/article/report-jermichael-finley-to-file-claim-on-10m-policy
purestrength
Footballguy
Dark Matter
Footballguy
Bumped into retirement
Madden Curse
Footballguy
The only bump Finley's getting these days is from a coconut falling on his head as he sips drinks by the beach.
He better get another $10 million insurance policy to cover that.
He better get another $10 million insurance policy to cover that.
purestrength
Footballguy
The end of an era.
Darryl Talley
Footballguy
Loved that guy. Drafted him 3 years in a row after that SB performance. I hope 10m is enough for him to live the good life.
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Fat Nick
Footballguy
For people who have any concept of the value of money, $10M is more than enough to live "the good life." Unfortunately the way some people manage their money, it might give him a few years. I hope that he's smart enough to act accordingly.
Madden Curse
Footballguy
He had an insurance policy in place and took the $10 mil guaranteed rather than test the NFL waters again so maybe he's not so dumb.
mbrasi
Footballguy
Part of me is sad to think that this may be the last time we Bump Finley. Will the Shark Pool be the same without bumping Finley?
Fat Nick
Footballguy
I hear you...but taking the money vs. taking the money and managing it wisely over a hopefully-long remaining lifetime are different challenges.
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
So he retired a second time? I saw the news blurb and was confused.
