If I am following this correctly, Adrian Peterson will continue to be fully paid, including Game checks, but will not receive any additional points toward whatever goals may be listed for bonus money in his agreement. The deal reached is essentially as though he were just on the bench, until his legal situation is resolved, or until the Team decides otherwise... any detail on this would be much appreciated.
This 'escape' clause is applied to at least one additional player, on a different team, after his conviction for domestic violence, I think during an appeals process. Seems like a quick way to settle player status for the NFL, while not giving much penalty to the player, at least for the short term, but the Team takes it on the chin.
The Team continues paying the player his "contract" amount, at least for every game they play, as though he was game eligible, even though he is not eligible to play. That is an expensive asset, in limbo as far as value to the Team, it seems. How does this benefit the Team as time goes by. We can imagine how long a court proceeding takes, weeks, months or longer, and the appeals process as well. How long is the Team obligated to pay this unable to play employee?
Does the ineligible player count toward the Game Day headcount of 45 or whatever, or he just gets paid... in otherwords, does his seat on the bench exist on game day... reducing the total headcount who dress and occupy that space to 44 for instance?
If the Team found a trade partner, and wanted to shuffle the player off to another Team, or just cut the player, fire the player as happened with Ray Rice (so far in that hopefully continuing sage), can they do that, and stop paying him? Is this as though the player were injured, with a broken leg kind of deal? Can the player continue to dress, practice and use Team facilities, weight room, training equip and such during this period, or is he persona non grata, with pay?
Curious minds want to know. Other than Football, where else do such circumstances apply? Hospitals? If a Nurse is in a domestic violence situation, is s/he sent home with full pay (no overtime of course) and pension, and his/her job held open for her/him until all legal wrangling is settled? Somehow, i think not. How about bus staff at a restaurant?
What double standards are in play here, and how are such decisions made, as to who allegedly stuck John/Mary and why, or does why even matter anymore. I am not in favor of athletes getting a pass, and not in favor at all of domestic violence, and treatment/punishing abusers and their families alike, just trying to get a handle on what is really happening here. Thanks.