Just so you know...

[Primetime42]

Yes, I'm starting another thread


After Pro Bowl guard Marco Rivera signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys that included a $9 million signing bonus, he hurt a disc in his back that required surgery.

Rivera was so disappointed and despondent over the injury that he actually walked into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' office and offered to return the entire signing bonus.

Ol' JJ, nice guy that he is, said "No, keep it" and wouldn't take back the money.


Wow. Imagine that. A vet FA who felt guilty and tried to own up to his own mistake. And Jerry Jones not holding it against him.

Tell me again how bad a signing this was. And keep in mind not even two weeks later, he WALKED into Jones' office.

He will play, he will help.

[REDEEMEDSKIN]

:shock: I know you DID NOT just post this.

It's like you read my mind....

I was sitting here listening to the rain against my window and thinking...

"I wonder what is making news at Cowboys camp. What about Marco Rivera?"

A-Mazing!

[Texas Hog]

link?

[Wysocki]

Yes, I'm starting another thread.

Next time start it with "once upon a time"...

[Redskins Rule]

Sounds like bullcrud to me.

[The Hogster]

Wow....those ladies are so nice. Encore...Encore!!! Did they sit around and watch Oprah after that....? That is the prime example of why we need more female owners....Jerry Bones....your hero.

[Hogfather]

I'm calling BS on that one. Cough up the link to back your statement.

[RagingRigginz]

looks like he was telling the truth

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
My favorite story of the week, proving that it is not always about the money with athletes.

After Pro Bowl guard Marco Rivera signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys that included a $9 million signing bonus, he hurt a disc in his back that required surgery.

Rivera was so disappointed and despondent over the injury that he actually walked into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' office and offered to return the entire signing bonus.

Imagine that.

Jones, classy guy that he is, told Rivera no, keep it, and wouldn't take the money back.

Something tells me Rivera -- a whale of a character in his own right -- is going to earn it.

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/8318345

[Hogfather]

I'm calling BS on that one. Cough up the link to back your statement.

My apologies Primetime. I would like to retract my BS statment.

It's nice to hear about a guy that wants to give something back when he feels he doesn't deserve it. It's also very solid of JJ to let him keep it.

Cheers.

[Texas Hog]

Wow! Assuming it's true....Rivera is a class act.

Jones' on the other hand? I think not. He didn't take the signing bonus back because it would have made him a villian and would have became a public relations headache.

[Primetime42]

Wow! Assuming it's true....Rivera is a class act.

Jones' on the other hand? I think not. He didn't take the signing bonus back because it would have made him a villian and would have became a public relations headache.

Sorry I wasn't around to provide the link, HF. I was at the Media Day for the International Auto Show. My bad for not doing it in the first place.

And Texas Hog, do you have to assume the worst in JJ? He has a heart...like, when he uh...ummm...let me get back to you on that.

[tcwest10]

Marco who ?
Hey...wasn't he an explorer or something ?

[1niksder]

looks like he was telling the truth

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
My favorite story of the week, proving that it is not always about the money with athletes.

After Pro Bowl guard Marco Rivera signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys that included a $9 million signing bonus, he hurt a disc in his back that required surgery.

Rivera was so disappointed and despondent over the injury that he actually walked into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' office and offered to return the entire signing bonus.

Imagine that.

Jones, classy guy that he is, told Rivera no, keep it, and wouldn't take the money back.

Something tells me Rivera -- a whale of a character in his own right -- is going to earn it.

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/8318345

Reports says this is more of Fat Lenny's work

Cowboys owner unaware of Rivera offer
Web Posted: 03/26/2005 12:00 AM CST

San Antonio Express-News

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismissed a report that guard Marco Rivera has offered to return his $9 million signing bonus because of back surgery.

Rivera, 32, suffered a herniated disk in his back while working out earlier this month. The three-time Pro Bowl player signed a five-year, $20 million contract with the Cowboys during the opening week of free agency.

"We haven't had any conversations about that," Jones told the Dallas Morning News at the annual NFL owners meeting in Hawaii.

Tom Orsborn

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stor ... 97d88.html

and

RIVERA NEVER OFFERED REFUND?


Within the past week, both Adam Schefter of the NFL Network and Len (drum roll, please, because we're bringing it back just in time for Easter) Pastabelli of ESPN.com have reported that Cowboys guard Marco Rivera offered to pay his $9 million bonus back to owner Jerry Jones after Rivera learned that he has a herniated disc in his back.

But there's a glitch.

Jones says it never happened.

"We haven't had any conversations about that," Jones said in Hawaii this week.

So what gives here? Our guess is that Rivera's new agent, Jimmy Sexton, floated the phony story -- and Schefter and P-belli swallowed it hook, line, and sinker . . . and donut.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

[Primetime42]

looks like he was telling the truth

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
My favorite story of the week, proving that it is not always about the money with athletes.

After Pro Bowl guard Marco Rivera signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys that included a $9 million signing bonus, he hurt a disc in his back that required surgery.

Rivera was so disappointed and despondent over the injury that he actually walked into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' office and offered to return the entire signing bonus.

Imagine that.

Jones, classy guy that he is, told Rivera no, keep it, and wouldn't take the money back.

Something tells me Rivera -- a whale of a character in his own right -- is going to earn it.

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/8318345

Reports says this is more of Fat Lenny's work

Cowboys owner unaware of Rivera offer
Web Posted: 03/26/2005 12:00 AM CST

San Antonio Express-News

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones dismissed a report that guard Marco Rivera has offered to return his $9 million signing bonus because of back surgery.

Rivera, 32, suffered a herniated disk in his back while working out earlier this month. The three-time Pro Bowl player signed a five-year, $20 million contract with the Cowboys during the opening week of free agency.

"We haven't had any conversations about that," Jones told the Dallas Morning News at the annual NFL owners meeting in Hawaii.

Tom Orsborn

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/stor ... 97d88.html

and

RIVERA NEVER OFFERED REFUND?


Within the past week, both Adam Schefter of the NFL Network and Len (drum roll, please, because we're bringing it back just in time for Easter) Pastabelli of ESPN.com have reported that Cowboys guard Marco Rivera offered to pay his $9 million bonus back to owner Jerry Jones after Rivera learned that he has a herniated disc in his back.

But there's a glitch.

Jones says it never happened.

"We haven't had any conversations about that," Jones said in Hawaii this week.

So what gives here? Our guess is that Rivera's new agent, Jimmy Sexton, floated the phony story -- and Schefter and P-belli swallowed it hook, line, and sinker . . . and donut.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

Pastabelly I can understand...but Schefter? Hmmm...maybe it's spin.

Lets check.

[Redskins Rule]

They seriously need to fire fat lenny. His stories are full with nothing but bullcrud.

[BossHog]

I think it's funny that anyone EVER gave this creedence...

I may not like Jerry Jones much... but he IS an intelligent business man. If Rivera had really made that crazy an offer... Jones would have inked the addendum before Rivera could say facelift.

[welch]

PT42

Wow. Imagine that. A vet FA who felt guilty and tried to own up to his own mistake. And Jerry Jones not holding it against him.

A class act by both, I say.

I will even start to forget those cufflinks that Jones always wears.

[Primetime42]

I think it's funny that anyone EVER gave this creedence...

I may not like Jerry Jones much... but he IS an intelligent business man. If Rivera had really made that crazy an offer... Jones would have inked the addendum before Rivera could say facelift.

I doubt that.

JJ is a little crazy, but he's not a jerk. He more than likely feels Rivera has EARNED the bonus already...and since Rivera is running already, should have no lack of faith in his ability to earn his salary as well.