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http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_15179908?nclick_check=1
First Al Davis does not pay Mike Shanahan the money he was due when he fired him, then he tries the same thing with Lane Kiffin - now he's trying to pull the same thing on a player he cut.
I seem to recall Davis saying a while back that the Raiders had to overpay free agents in order to get them to come to Oakland. I'd say this habit of suing people that you fired for money you already paid them is not going to make it any easier to attract employees. I would say any player or coach considering going to work there hire not just an agent, but an additional contract lawyer to double check all the terms and conditions with a fine tooth comb.
EDIT: Here's the original article from Yahoo.
Raiders file grievance against Russell - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The Oakland Raiders have filed a grievance with the NFL seeking $9.55 million of the more than $39 million quarterback JaMarcus Russell received during his three-year tenure with the team.
Russell was released May 7 with three years left on his contract. He collected $3 million of the $9.45 million base salary he was scheduled to earn in 2010 because it was guaranteed. It's money paid to him for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons that the Raiders want back.
First Al Davis does not pay Mike Shanahan the money he was due when he fired him, then he tries the same thing with Lane Kiffin - now he's trying to pull the same thing on a player he cut.
I seem to recall Davis saying a while back that the Raiders had to overpay free agents in order to get them to come to Oakland. I'd say this habit of suing people that you fired for money you already paid them is not going to make it any easier to attract employees. I would say any player or coach considering going to work there hire not just an agent, but an additional contract lawyer to double check all the terms and conditions with a fine tooth comb.
EDIT: Here's the original article from Yahoo.
Raiders file grievance against Russell - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
“The money in question was fully guaranteed. That is why JaMarcus was forced to hold out and miss all of training camp as a rookie,” said Eric Metz, one of Russell’s two agents. “The Raiders know that and this is our only comment.”