Martin's fines are over 500K so far

[Cowboyny]

Well someone else here told me about it, and so you can do some research on it. It may be covered at the nfl rules site.

It certainly could have been changed, to prevent players from holding out.

 

[John813]

They must of changed that recently as in the past players who held out, usually got their fines waived when they signed their extension.

2020 CBA.

50k a day for veterans / 4 years experience. Teams can't waive.
40k a day for rookies / less than 4 years experience. There's no clause for rookies that the fine is mandatory/articles have stated that could be waived.

https://overthecap.com/collective-bargaining-agreement/article/42

Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract except those signed as (1) an Unrestricted Free Agent pursuant to Article 9; or (2) a Drafted or Undrafted Rookie pursuant to Article 7—mandatory fine of $50,000 per day. For the avoidance of doubt, any such fines shall be mandatory, and shall not be reduced in amount or waived by the Club, in whole or in part, but must be paid by the player or deducted by the Club as provided in Section 5(b) of this Article. For purposes of this Subsection (vi) and Subsections (vii)-(ix) below, preseason training camp shall be defined as the period beginning with the mandatory reporting date for any player through the Sunday immediately preceding the first game of the NFL regular season.
(b)(vii)
Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract signed as an Unrestricted Free Agent pursuant to Article 9—mandatory fine of $50,000 per day, plus one week’s Paragraph 5 Salary for each preseason game missed. For the avoidance of doubt, any such fines shall be mandatory, and shall not be reduced in amount or waived by the Club, in whole or in part, but must be paid by the player or deducted by the Club as provided in Section 5(b) of this Article.
(b)(viii)
Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract signed as a Drafted or Undrafted Rookie, pursuant to Article 7, except for a player in the fifth League Year of his Rookie Contract (the option year) after his Club has exercised the Fifth-Year Option pursuant to Article 7, Section 7— fine of $40,000 per day.

Section 5(b)
A fine under Subsections 1(b)(vi)-(ix) may be deducted from any payments owed to a player under any NFL Player Contract with the Club, or from any salary, bonus installments, Performance-Based Pay, Postseason Pay, Severance Pay or Termination Pay otherwise owed by the Club. The assignment and/or termination of a player’s contract after events triggering a fine under Subsections 1(b)(vi)-(ix) shall not result in any waiver of the assigning or terminating Club’s right to seek to recover the full amount of the fines.

 

[erod]

2020 CBA.

50k a day for veterans / 4 years experience. Teams can't waive.
40k a day for rookies / less than 4 years experience. There's no clause for rookies that the fine is mandatory/articles have stated that could be waived.

https://overthecap.com/collective-bargaining-agreement/article/42

Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract except those signed as (1) an Unrestricted Free Agent pursuant to Article 9; or (2) a Drafted or Undrafted Rookie pursuant to Article 7—mandatory fine of $50,000 per day. For the avoidance of doubt, any such fines shall be mandatory, and shall not be reduced in amount or waived by the Club, in whole or in part, but must be paid by the player or deducted by the Club as provided in Section 5(b) of this Article. For purposes of this Subsection (vi) and Subsections (vii)-(ix) below, preseason training camp shall be defined as the period beginning with the mandatory reporting date for any player through the Sunday immediately preceding the first game of the NFL regular season.
(b)(vii)
Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract signed as an Unrestricted Free Agent pursuant to Article 9—mandatory fine of $50,000 per day, plus one week’s Paragraph 5 Salary for each preseason game missed. For the avoidance of doubt, any such fines shall be mandatory, and shall not be reduced in amount or waived by the Club, in whole or in part, but must be paid by the player or deducted by the Club as provided in Section 5(b) of this Article.
(b)(viii)
Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract signed as a Drafted or Undrafted Rookie, pursuant to Article 7, except for a player in the fifth League Year of his Rookie Contract (the option year) after his Club has exercised the Fifth-Year Option pursuant to Article 7, Section 7— fine of $40,000 per day.

Section 5(b)
A fine under Subsections 1(b)(vi)-(ix) may be deducted from any payments owed to a player under any NFL Player Contract with the Club, or from any salary, bonus installments, Performance-Based Pay, Postseason Pay, Severance Pay or Termination Pay otherwise owed by the Club. The assignment and/or termination of a player’s contract after events triggering a fine under Subsections 1(b)(vi)-(ix) shall not result in any waiver of the assigning or terminating Club’s right to seek to recover the full amount of the fines.

That's fine.

Then Jerry calls American Express and gives them a $500K discount on their advertisement expenses for this year, and Martin is paid $500K by American Express for a night of signing autographs.

Easy to essentially wash that money and get it back to him.

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

That's fine.

Then Jerry calls American Express and gives them a $500K discount on their advertisement expenses for this year, and Martin is paid $500K by American Express for a night of signing autographs.

Easy to essentially wash that money and get it back to him.

Millionaire's just don't worry about money like regular people do. He'll get back his lost money in no time.

 

[CouchCoach]

he will, he has to pay them, a nfl rule. they cant be forgiven. only guys on their first contract can get them forgiven, like zeke.

But the teams have creative ways of covering that for the players.

 

[MyFairLady]

Martin is not stupid he knows that playing for 2 more years at his current rate of decline is going to cost him big time. Dude is almost 33. By the end of his deal he will be 35 and will not command what he can now. He needs to sign his last big deal now and he needs to make it a big one with lots of guarantees so he can sit back on his rich fat behind and coast into early retirement. Jerry is having none of it because of how badly Zeke punked him. Jerry is predictable in one way he is ruled by his childish emotions. Fortunately for us it is working out as a positive in this instance as many times it works out negatively. Imagine having a true professional run the team with logic and reason. Sure would be nice.

 

[Sydla]

Martin is not stupid he knows that playing for 2 more years at his current rate of decline is going to cost him big time. Dude is almost 33. By the end of his deal he will be 35 and will not command what he can now. He needs to sign his last big deal now and he needs to make it a big one with lots of guarantees so he can sit back on his rich fat behind and coast into early retirement. Jerry is having none of it because of how badly Zeke punked him. Jerry is predictable in one way he is ruled by his childish emotions. Fortunately for us it is working out as a positive in this instance as many times it works out negatively. Imagine having a true professional run the team with logic and reason. Sure would be nice.

I just cant anymore. LOL.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I just saw a thing on Twitter that edoga got carted off the field so I wonder if that will increase the pressure to get Martin back in.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

Teams cannot pay off the fine money but if they give him a $5 million dollar raise when he only wants four it would cover the expenses

 

[Captain-Crash]

"get that money boyee"

 

[BigD_95]

Anyone who thinks this team can compete for a SB without Zack Martin is beyond delusional, Jerry included.

I don’t think we can with Dak as our QB

 

[Deionindahood]

Jerry will take care of Martin's fines once he returns to the team. Martin is laying the groundwork for other players to hold Jerry hostage regarding contracts.