ESPN: Knee a big issue? Glenn says Cowboys want injury settlement signed

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The Cowboys did not want Terry Glenn, who played in only one game last season while recovering from a pair of knee surgeries, participating in team workouts last week.

Now, according to Glenn, the Cowboys don't want to be on the hook to pay him, either, if the receiver hurts his knee again.

Glenn told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for Thursday's editions that the Cowboys have asked him to sign a $500,000 injury settlement. Such an agreement would free Dallas of any obligation to pay him if he cannot play this season because of his knee.

Glenn is due to make $1.74 million in 2008.

"I should have seen this coming," Glenn told the Star-Telegram by text message.

Glenn reported to Valley Ranch last week prepared to work out with the Cowboys, but the team held him out of on-field activity, saying he was an experienced player and the coaching staff would be better served by getting a good look at Dallas' young receivers.

Glenn has worked out in the offseason without any problems with his knee. Even Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Glenn looked good during the offseason and in individual throwing sessions.

Then, heads turned when the team barred Glenn from last week's workouts. Jones created more confusion by saying, "Well, this is voluntary, so to each his own," as if Glenn was the one who decided not to participate.

Jones said recently that newly acquired cornerback Pacman Jones might be asked to play some wide receiver next season, a sign that Dallas might not have full confidence in Glenn's health.
 

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it is hard to blame Mr. Jones if true......he got nothing out of him last year and paid the player.....this year he would like a return on investment
 

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I think anyone who is counting on Glenn is delusional.
 

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I thought something was up when Terry said he was ready go, but wasn't getting any reps. I think Glenn probably did see this coming, though he had to be in denial for a short while...This isn't good.
 

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CrazyCowboy;2098172 said:
it is hard to blame Mr. Jones if true......he got nothing out of him last year and paid the player.....this year he would like a return on investment
Well said. I can't argue with Jerry on this one.
 

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If this is true (big if) sounds like someone wants to follow Bill to Miami.
 

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Is this the 'big distraction' espn was teasing last night, according to some poster here?
 

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hard to blame the team here.

the other option is to cut him and he gets nothing.
 

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Does Glenn really have a choice in the matter? If he doesn't sign, we cut him, and he'd be lucky to have another team pay him the vet minimum for his services (which would be guaranteed if he's on the week 1 roster).

If he stays healthy throughout TC and preseason and makes it onto our week 1 roster, his 2008 salary is guaranteed and the injury settlement becomes a non-issue.

Vet minimum or $1.74 mil... what'll it be, Terry?
 

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The Cowboys did not want Terry Glenn, who played in only one game last season while recovering from a pair of knee surgeries, participating in team workouts last week.

Now, according to Glenn, the Cowboys don't want to be on the hook to pay him, either, if the receiver hurts his knee again.

Glenn told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for Thursday's editions that the Cowboys have asked him to sign a $500,000 injury settlement. Such an agreement would free Dallas of any obligation to pay him if he cannot play this season because of his knee.

Glenn is due to make $1.74 million in 2008.

"I should have seen this coming," Glenn told the Star-Telegram by text message.

Glenn reported to Valley Ranch last week prepared to work out with the Cowboys, but the team held him out of on-field activity, saying he was an experienced player and the coaching staff would be better served by getting a good look at Dallas' young receivers.

Glenn has worked out in the offseason without any problems with his knee. Even Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Glenn looked good during the offseason and in individual throwing sessions.

Then, heads turned when the team barred Glenn from last week's workouts. Jones created more confusion by saying, "Well, this is voluntary, so to each his own," as if Glenn was the one who decided not to participate.

Jones said recently that newly acquired cornerback Pacman Jones might be asked to play some wide receiver next season, a sign that Dallas might not have full confidence in Glenn's health.


so the cowboys are saying "if you play and don't get hurt, you get $1.75mil and if you get hurt you're out and get $500k"? is that what the basic deal is?
 

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Nav22;2098190 said:
Does Glenn really have a choice in the matter? If he doesn't sign, we cut him, and he'd be lucky to have another team pay him the vet minimum for his services (which would be guaranteed if he's on the week 1 roster).

If he stays healthy throughout TC and preseason and makes it onto our week 1 roster, his 2008 salary is guaranteed and the injury settlement becomes a non-issue.

Vet minimum or $1.74 mil... what'll it be, Terry?

he'd be in miami by week 2 or whenever he's not guaranteed.
 

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Nav22;2098190 said:
Does Glenn really have a choice in the matter? If he doesn't sign, we cut him, and he'd be lucky to have another team pay him the vet minimum for his services (which would be guaranteed if he's on the week 1 roster).

If he stays healthy throughout TC and preseason and makes it onto our week 1 roster, his 2008 salary is guaranteed and the injury settlement becomes a non-issue.

Vet minimum or $1.74 mil... what'll it be, Terry?

If he does sign it, they will probably keep him sidelined for much it. Trot him out in spot situations throughout the year, and bust him out in the playoffs. Best case scenario. He's just not going to be full-time #2 anymore.
 

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Is there some sort of implicit threat to release him if he doesn't sign?
 

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Any hint of Jerry wanting Glenn to also sign this for training camp?
 
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