Draft bust owes Lions $6.1 million

[TrueBeliever]

Yet another reason to have a rookie salary cap... you think the Lions are going to see much of this back?

Detroit draft bust Charles Rogers owes Lions $6.1 million - Shutdown Corner - NFL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

 

[jmt57]

If the Lions win this lawsuit, then Lions season ticket holders should be able to sue that franchise for a refund as well.

 

[jmt57]

On a side note, I bet the NFL uses this as a bargaining chip in the CBA negotiations. So-called guaranteed money will no longer be guaranteed if you get in trouble or fail a drug test. If the NFLPA cries foul, they'll lose in the court of public opinion with examples such as Rogers, Vick, and Pacman; if nothing else it will devolve into a pro/anti drug use debate. This decision could have as much or more to do with the CBA than it does with the Lions and Rogers.

 

[TrueBeliever]

If the Lions win this lawsuit, then Lions season ticket holders should be able to sue that franchise for a refund as well.

Actually they already won the suit, I think you misread the article.

Anyway the Lions deserve some blame for throwing so much money at a guy with a history of drug use, but overall I agree this will affect the CBA. The stupidity of Matt Millen for drafting the guy aside, the owners will want more reassurance that high draft picks aren't able to run off with millions like this in the future.