The ongoing saga of Jake Plummer 's retirement has finally come to an end, as Plummer, who retired after the Denver Broncos traded him to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2008 seventh-round draft pick more than a year ago, has agreed to pay the Bucs $3.5 million . It's a complex, often misunderstood, part of NFL contracts -- when players get signing bonuses, they only get to keep the money if ...

The practical result of the deal between the Bucs and quarterback Jake Plummer, pursuant to which Plummer will pay the team $3.5 million due to his premature retirement, is that Tampa Bay picked up $3.5 million in cash for a seventh-round draft pick. Though it doesn’t completely offset the $8 million (along with two first-round picks [...]

OK, that’s obviously not wholly accurate. But you can see where that title is heading. Earlier today, it was disclosed that Jake Plummer had reached a settlement with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers regarding a disputed signing bonus resulting from Plummer’s retirement. Plummer will pay the Bucs $3.5 million , which is half of what the team was aiming for. Plummer, of course, was originally ...

Imagine this, you have accepted a job with a company but decide never to start there and never work one day for them. The following year the company files a grievance against you in order to recoup money that your previous employer paid you. Crazy right? Not if you are former Arizona State/Cardinals quarterback Jake Plummer. Plummer was trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last off season ...

The Buccaneers and now retired QB Jake Plummer have come to a settlement, in which the QB will pay Tampa Bay back $3.5 million from a signing bonus. If you recall, Plummer never played a down for Tampa Bay, as he was traded to the team from the Broncos, but retired and never took the field for Jon Gruden’s squad. Under the terms of the deal, Plummer will pay the Bucs half of the ...

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 . The settlement would save Plummer another $3.5 million because precedent was on the Bucs' side. Even Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders was ordered to pay back $5.5 million of ...

Jake Plummer may be out of football, but he will be sitting in front of an arbitrator today. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are seeking to recover a portion of the $7 million signing bonus Jake the Snake received from the Denver Broncos in 2005 according to a story on TampaBay.com . Plummer received the bonus for his commitment to the Broncos through the 2009 season. Denver traded Plummer to ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' grievance against Jake Plummer was originally scheduled for today, but it has been moved back. The hearing will be heard next Wednesday. Tampa Bay is seeking $7 million in previously paid bonus money because Plummer abruptly retired in March 2007. Despite Plummer telling both the Broncos and the Buccaneers that he was retiring, ...

The NBA Finals begin tonight between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics , with that let's have a competition: Pick the team you think will win the NBA Championship and in how many games. In return for your Victory, I will ship you one or more of the following: Buccaneers License Plate, Buccaneers Poster, Buccaneers Decals, Buccaneers Lanyard... Prizes courtesy of Buc 'Em ...