denverpost.com - 6/10/2008
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Retire in peace, Jake Plummer. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday were closing in on reaching a settlement with the former quarterback for $3.5 million, according to two NFL sources. The Bucs were initially seeking approximately $7 million in prorated signing bonus from Plummer, arguing that by retiring, the quarterback did not fulfill his contract agreement. In the middle of this dispute was ...
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ProFootballTalk.com —
... current Lions OT Gosder Cherilus. Retired QB Jake Plummer may finally be near a settlement on the issue of whether he owes the Buccaneers bonus money he got from the Broncos. Says Broncos coach Mike Shanahan of the types of players he likes, “You want guys that want to play football and are ...
Horse Tracks 6/10/08
The Mile High Report —
... Here's a Tuesday edition of Horse Tracks. Enjoy!
Dave Kreiger talks about Shanny's "back to the future" approach to the WR corps. See here
Boss Bailey answered some light questions. See here
Former Bronco Jake Plummer and the Bucs are near a settlement. See here
Broncos single game tickets go on sale July 12. See here
Looks like Las Vegas isn't giving Denver much of a shot. Maybe some cash can be made? See here
Longmont Daily Times-Call talks about ...
Plummer Saves $3.5 Million, Doesn't Say Thank You
Bucstats.com —
... Instead of going through an arbitration that the Buccaneers couldn't possibly lose, the team decided instead to cut Jake Plummer a deal and let him skate out of his contract for roughly half of what he owed. ...
Daily Links- Selvin Young, Ready and Willing
BroncoTalk —
... Camp Notes: Tony Scheffler practices, Dewayne Robertson had his leg wrapped, and Friday’s practice was canceled. [All Things Broncos]
Our friends at PO are at it again with a Darrell Jackson interview from Fan Fair. [Predominantly Orange]
Meanwhile MHR is going strong with its “By the Numbers” series. [Mile High Report]
Jake Plummer and the Bucs settle for $3.5 million. [Denver Post]
MLB: Rockies 10, Giants ...
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PLUMMER WILL PAY BUCS $3.5 MILLION
profootballtalk.com 6/11/2008 — Jake Plummer never collected a penny from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but they’re about to collect $3.5 million from him.
Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the team and Plummer, who retired shortly after the Bucs acquired him ...
Plummer, Bucs reach settlement - The Denver Post
denverpost.com 6/10/2008 — Retire in peace, Jake Plummer. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday reached a settlement with the former quarterback for $3.5 million, according to two NFL sources. The Bucs were initially seeking approximately $7 million in prorated signing bonus from ...
J. Plummer, Bucs Reach Settlement —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 6/10/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached a settlement with retired quarterback Jake Plummer. According to the Tampa Tribune, Plummer has agreed to repay half the $7 million in bonus money that the Buccaneers had been seeking to force him to return. The ...
Passing The Buc —
SI.com - NFL 6/11/2008
Jeff Garcia wants Tampa to show him the money. Chris Simms wants the Bucs to show him the door. Sorting out this QB mess falls to SI.com's Bucky Brooks.
