Clarett signs incentive-laden deal with no guaranteed money.

MURP · September 01, 2005, 02:35:40 PM

QuoteBill Williamson, of the Denver Post, reports former Denver Broncos RB Maurice Clarett went unclaimed off the waiver wire Wednesday, Aug. 31, after his official release from the Broncos on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

rjs246 · September 01, 2005, 02:37:18 PM

Whatdya think? Will anyone even bother signing him to a practice squad?

TexasEagle · September 01, 2005, 02:41:27 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on September 01, 2005, 02:37:18 PM
Whatdya think? Will anyone even bother signing him to a practice squad?

No. He's farged unless someone loses a RB early in the season and even then it's a slim chance someone picks him up. In fact, I'd be shocked if he made a PS this year.

rjs246 · September 01, 2005, 02:42:06 PM

What a dumbass.

TexasEagle · September 01, 2005, 02:43:31 PM

I bet he'd never have cleared wavers if he hadn't pulled that shtein trying to break into the NFL without putting in his due time. Kid farged himself big time.

PoopyfaceMcGee · September 01, 2005, 02:52:48 PM

He wouldn't have farged himself if he were any good.

He's slow, injury-prone, and not that powerful for an NFL back. For a college back, he was a bruiser.

MURP · October 27, 2005, 09:56:40 AM

QuoteAccording to two sources, Clarett is already $1 million in debt from legal fees for his fight with the NFL and other costs. According to associates, Clarett even turned down a traditional signing bonus of $413,000 in his original contract with Denver because Kenner wanted incentives that would pay Clarett if he became a star.

That all backfired after a series of off-field events resulted in Clarett being cut. He reported to training camp at 248 pounds (at least 20 pounds overweight), was slow to return from an injury, had run-ins with coaches and was even found drinking alcohol in the team's weight room.

When contacted by The Herald, Kenner said: ''I'm not at liberty to discuss any of those matters. But thank you for the call.'' Kenner then hung up.

''It's a joke,'' said a person close to Clarett who declined to be identified. ``It's ridiculous how badly this thing is screwed up. In the minds of the people around Maurice, he was going to walk in and be a superstar. They kept filling his head with that idea, and he thought he was already the man before he did anything.''

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MDS · October 27, 2005, 11:24:50 AM

reminds me of chevy chase with fame getting to your head, except he didnt have any success

ice grillin you · July 06, 2006, 08:59:50 PM

clarett signed with the eastern indoor football league whatever the hell that is

Diomedes · July 06, 2006, 09:06:15 PM

it's better than McDonald's

i suppose

BigEd76 · July 06, 2006, 10:53:45 PM

http://www.mvhitmen.com

Wingspan · July 06, 2006, 11:10:39 PM

is that really only a 3 team league?

Sgt PSN · July 07, 2006, 03:13:05 AM

Clarett is confused and thinks he's signing with an actual group of hitmen.

BigEd76 · July 08, 2006, 04:04:02 PM

Looks like they're adding a team in Maryland to increase it to four teams. Progress!

QB Eagles · July 08, 2006, 09:58:27 PM

Looks like the team is having some troubles.

And seriously, who names their team the Hitmen and has a logo of a mobster with a gun, complete with organized crime pictures and gunshot sound effects on the website? Was the name Mahoning Valley Serial Rapists taken?