Rivera=Class

[jja050575]

hey, you never know maybe jones told him if you can't come back, then i'll take the money back. i'm sure when the time comes only he will know if he is ready.

[Nors]

My guess is Dallas doc's missed it.
But you and you and you and you are not going to know.
I'm getting real tired of this - all of this.

Mentally, physically I'm drained, this has finally taken me down.


Good Bonds Rant?

[big dog cowboy]

Originally Posted by Nors

My guess is Dallas doc's missed it.

I suspect you are right. But we will never find out.

[KingTuna]

Rivera offers to return his bonus

By Charean Williams

Star-Telegram Staff Writer


KAPALU, Hawaii - New Cowboys guard Marco Rivera offered to give back his $9 million signing bonus after injuring his back.

In an unusual move, Rivera told Cowboys owner Jerry Jones he could tear up Rivera's five-year, $20 million contract, which Rivera signed a week before his freak back injury. Mike Sherman, who coached Rivera with the Green Bay Packers, revealed Rivera's gesture at the NFC Coaches Breakfast on Wednesday morning.

"That's what type of guy he is," Sherman said.

The Cowboys turned down the offer and are confident Rivera's rehabilitation will allow him to recover in time for training camp in July.

Rivera, 32, has started 99 consecutive regular-season games. He first began having discomfort in his back while running on a treadmill, and MRI results revealed a herniated disk that required surgery March 10.

"I'm confident that, because of the nature of the problem and because of what he's about, I'm confident he's going to be fine as a player," Jones said. "He'll be fine. He's doing well. The nature of the surgery, there were no surprises there."

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/football/11218177.htm

[dmq]

NFL Notes

Rivera offers to return his bonus

By Charean Williams

Star-Telegram Staff Writer


KAPALU, Hawaii - New Cowboys guard Marco Rivera offered to give back his $9 million signing bonus after injuring his back.

In an unusual move, Rivera told Cowboys owner Jerry Jones he could tear up Rivera's five-year, $20 million contract, which Rivera signed a week before his freak back injury. Mike Sherman, who coached Rivera with the Green Bay Packers, revealed Rivera's gesture at the NFC Coaches Breakfast on Wednesday morning.

"That's what type of guy he is," Sherman said.

The Cowboys turned down the offer and are confident Rivera's rehabilitation will allow him to recover in time for training camp in July.

Rivera, 32, has started 99 consecutive regular-season games. He first began having discomfort in his back while running on a treadmill, and MRI results revealed a herniated disk that required surgery March 10.

"I'm confident that, because of the nature of the problem and because of what he's about, I'm confident he's going to be fine as a player," Jones said. "He'll be fine. He's doing well. The nature of the surgery, there were no surprises there."

Howard update

New Orleans coach Jim Haslett said the Cowboys have never made a formal offer for Saints defensive end Darren Howard. Dallas, though, has declined to trade linebacker Dat Nguyen, a player coveted by the Saints.

"They keep saying they'd like to have [Howard], and Darren is a heck of a football player," Haslett said. "But they've never really sat down and said, 'Would you take this?' or 'Would you take that?' "

The Saints used the franchise tag on Howard, guaranteeing him $7.8 million this season, but New Orleans has been working to trade the five-year veteran who had 11 sacks last season and has 41 in his career. Haslett said a trade must be agreed upon by the NFL Draft on April 23-24, or Howard is staying in New Orleans.

"After the draft, it's null and void; we're going to keep Darren," Haslett said. "If we can get equal value, whether it's a defensive player or a draft pick, then we'd probably go ahead and do it. If not, then we're going to keep Darren, and he'll be our starting right end. You can't have enough good players. We're not going to just let him go. Everybody thinks you're going to let him go, because you've got an abundance of good ends."

Benson works out

Former University of Texas running back Cedric Benson ran in the 4.6s during UT's Pro Day in Austin on Wednesday. Scouts using stopwatches had Benson, who weighed 225 pounds, running anywhere between a 4.59 and a 4.67 on his two 40-yard dashes. He also had a 33 1/2-inch vertical jump and did 18 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

"You want to have a good workout; you don't want to have a bad workout," Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden said. "But he's a heck of a football player. He ran a 4.6, and a lot of players who ran a 4.6 turned out pretty good. That's not the measure."

Benson fell behind Auburn running backs Ronnie Brown and Carnell Williams on some teams' draft boards after the NFL Scouting Combine in February. Brown was electronically timed in at 4.48 in Indianapolis, while Williams ran a 4.51. Benson declined to work out at the combine, which is why scouts eagerly awaited his 40-yard dash times Wednesday.

"When you watch on tape, that's what he looks like," Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said of Benson's times. "It's not shocking."

Several teams with top-10 picks, including the Bucs and the Bears, are interested in drafting a running back in the first round, and Brown, Williams and Benson all are considered top-10 worthy.

Ricky, Ricky, Ricky

New Dolphins coach Nick Saban said Tuesday he is leaving the door open for former running back Ricky Williams' return. But a day later, the current NFL coach who knows Williams best, New Orleans' Jim Haslett, said he "wouldn't want" Williams back.

In 1999, Mike Ditka gave up all eight of the Saints' draft picks to select the 1998 Heisman Trophy winner from Texas. But Haslett, who took over for the Saints in 2000, traded Williams to Miami in 2002.

Williams rushed for 3,225 yards in two seasons with the Dolphins before abruptly retiring two weeks before training camp last summer. He can't return until July under terms of the NFL's substance-abuse policy, and he still might face a four-week suspension and a fine of $1.6 million if he comes back. But a telephone conversation last week between Williams and Saban has led to speculation that Williams wants to resume his career.

"I know what kind of guy he is, [and] nothing surprises me with Ricky," Haslett said. "I don't know how they let him back after all he's done. I don't know why his teammates would want him back after what he did. He ruined lives -- coaches and players. ... [But] in this day and age of winning and losing, somebody will [want Williams]. Sooner or later, he's going to revert back to his true colors."

[dmq]

Sorry, I guess its a repost....

[Muhast]

WHAT ARE U WAITING FOR JERRY TAKE THE 9 MIL BACK! lol

[TheHustler]

Wow. That's absolutely amazing. How many people would say "here, take your $9 million back". I'm now MUCH happier with his signing and hope his rehab goes without a hitch. He'll be a great locker room guy and a great leader.

[LA=Pancakemaker]

"They keep saying they'd like to have [Howard], and Darren is a heck of a football player," Haslett said. "But they've never really sat down and said, 'Would you take this?' or 'Would you take that?' "

You better start talkin - or this guy will be a walkin??? Come on Jerry, call Bill and tell him hes not a baseball coach!@@ or fire his ***!

[jksmith269]

in an article on scout.com it says G Marco Rivera offered to return his 9mil signing bonus after he had to have surgery on his back..... It aslo say this was told to the coaches at there coaches breakfeast at the owners meetings. Here is a link it is a pay site


http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=112&p=9...=1825752&fhn=1


If this is a repost sorry.....

[TheHustler]

it's a repost. apology accepted.

[jksmith269]

OK mods you can delete this anytime you want didn't see the other thread b4 posting.....

[MichaelWinicki]

Merged threads.

[Crown Royal]

Wow...that is truly amazing. I hope more than anything that he recovers - this is the kind of guy I want in a Cowboys uniform.