Mack Herron

Does he even have to clear waivers? Isn't there some provision for veterans to be released outright (or am I hallucinating again)?

Bobs My Uncle

There is but that only applies to vested players released prior to the trade deadline passing. After the trade deadline has passed, in this case it has, all released players are subject to waiver claims.

But I'm wondering. Couldn't Jordan refuse to report to any team that puts a claim in for him?

juxtapoz15

I was wondering the same thing.... I remember hearing that could have happened with Simeon Rice when he was claimed by the Colts. But like the rest of the nation he has a love affair for Tony Dungy and decided not to refuse to report.

Mack Herron

Thanks. He can refuse to report but I think the team that claimed him would retain his rights. So if a team wants him and has teh cap to pay him, he will not make it to NE.

Satchboogie3

Think of how pissed everyone would be if he Pats scooped him up.

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Bobs My Uncle

That's probably correct.

Maybe the Pats should trade ther 7th rounder for Jordan. It's not like they need that pick anyway.

Pujo

Sure he could, but his new team could go after part of his signing bonus (even though his old team paid it) since he's now in breach of his contract with them.

AzPatsFan

It used to be that a player had to clear waivers with teams picking in the order of the draft position. I don't know if the current or the actual previous year's draft order is used, but I think it is the previous year's draft order.

But things changed in one of the Player's Association agreements. I think if you are vested by time in the league, eventually you are exempt form waiver claims as a veteran and are a real true free agent. Can anyone confirm that?

And the second question is whether Lamont Jordan is such a qualified and vested veteran, if such a situation exists.

Bobs My Uncle

So, in order to protect himself, Jordan reports to new team and then does what he just did with the Raiders, ask for his release. At this point he tells every other team that he'll do the same with each team until he makes it to the Pats

mgteich

and he would sit out the season