Awesome news regarding TRich's contract: Colts can walk away from his ~$3M guaranteed because of suspension.

[Carlos Danger]

Didn't he miss a practice or something?

[dw49]

Was this stipulation written into his contract from the Browns that we inherited?

 

If the suspension was geared toward doing this, it is a pretty underhanded move by the Front Office.

 

 

What no one is bringing up is TR went on record (after the bronco game) saying "this will be the last time I will be a healthy scratch." So it's not a big reach to say that he took this to another level when he figured out he was going to be inactive vs the Pats again. Also consider that he has a tremendous evaluation of his talents. He also stated that he would put up incredible numbers the last few weeks of the season and silence his detractors . I think it's very possible that he may have deserved the suspension. The Colts are a pretty classy team but maybe the temptation to save cap induced it..dunno but would guess not

[peytonmanning18]

One would think he would do everything in his power to avoid this type of situation after this organization coddled him from the start. Week after week, Pagano would get in front of the microphone and go on about how Trent is doing everything the right way and how hard he works even when things aren't going well on the field.all those weeks where he just needed to "keep chopping wood".

[azcolt]

I will miss all of these Trent threads. Never has one football player who accomplished so little received such attention. A Lifetime movie should be next.

[Gavin]

Well aint that great,

[buccolts]

I will miss all of these Trent threads. Never has one football player who accomplished so little received such attention. A Lifetime movie should be next.

Tebow, Johnny FB

[bap1331]

Watch the patriots pick him up and he runs over 200 yards to beat us. Lol.

[jvan1973]

I will miss all of these Trent threads. Never has one football player who accomplished so little received such attention. A Lifetime movie should be next.

i guess you're to young to remember Ryan Leaf

[indy1888]

Right, Gordon wasn't paid for enough games this year to accrue a season. It was him being suspended without pay for the last game that made it the case. He was only paid for 5 games, instead of the 6 need to accrue a season. 

 

His is a completely different situation than TRich, however. I'd be interested to see the language in TRich's contract. This almost sounds to good to be true/too convenient. That said, there's rumblings from local media that there is much more to the story, like him being escorted out of the complex by force prior to missing walk through. IDK...this could get interesting. 

 

Heard the same thing Monday and mentioned it at that time on another thread.  I believe it was Joe Staysniak that said he heard Richardson was escorted out of the building.  Heard he had also failed several weight checks and was not "all in" with the team. Would love to hear the rest of the story.

[crazycolt1]

The assumption being he could argue that he was suspended just so they could easily get out from under his contract without having to pay him. 

Does that deflate his contract?

[esmort]

Don't like Trent the league player, but what was he suspended for? This seems dirty.

 

He's already gotten paid millions more than he earned, It don't feel sorry for him in the least

[azcolt]

i guess you're to young to remember Ryan Leaf

Hardly, but the Internet and social media was in its infancy when Leaf was doing his Trent imitation.

[azcolt]

So was this not true? Trent Richardson's mother died this weekend, just hours after the Indianapolis Colts running back missed a team walk-through IF that is in fact true and the Colts decide to send him walking without pay because of that missed walk through I as a fan of the Colt organization would be more than a bit put off!NOT if there is a family emergency! My employer would be more than understanding in those cases!

No, reports of her death were greatly exaggerated.

[teganslaw]

Watch the patriots pick him up and he runs over 200 yards to beat us. Lol.

Unfortunately, I could see that actually happening.

[TKnight24]

Tebow, Johnny FB

To be fair, Tebow at least won a playoff game in which he made the GW throw

[Mr.Debonair]

Watch the patriots pick him up and he runs over 200 yards to beat us. Lol.

Anybody they pick up does that to us so it wouldn't be much of an accomplishment really

[pacolts56]

Wonder if & who gives him his next shot???

Probably a bartender.

If the kid was smart....he hung on to some of the $$$$ he got paid. Especially if the Colts can wind up cutting him cost-free.

[buccolts]

To be fair, Tebow at least won a playoff game in which he made the GW throw

 

True, but he also received infinitely more attention than TRich.

[bababooey]

Tebow, Johnny FB

And coming January 2016: Jameis Winston

[DougDew]

Heard the same thing Monday and mentioned it at that time on another thread.  I believe it was Joe Staysniak that said he heard Richardson was escorted out of the building.  Heard he had also failed several weight checks and was not "all in" with the team. Would love to hear the rest of the story.

At the time of the trade, I remember reading a quote from one of the Brown's players at the time about how TR "had to learn some things about being a pro". That quote received very little attention, but it is something that I remembered.

Fat and slow may just be a consequence of his approach to his profession. He may be a good guy, but just never had to work for past success and doesn't know what work is. Or has finally figured it out and has chosen not to work.

[wig]

That's messed up. 

 

Yeah, no.  He's a hack and when he got demoted he skipped a walkthrough instead of doing what he could to help the team.  

[BOTT]

I will miss all of these Trent threads. Never has one football player who accomplished so little received such attention. A Lifetime movie should be next.

I don't think Trent's movies are appropriate for Lifetime.......

[throwing BBZ]

sucks for him, I remember reading when he struggled his first year with the team he was a good team player and a hard worker.

 

Wonder what happened...

 

 

also, I bet they give him a chance to earn a spot next year and cut him if he doesn't.

 

 Your also is beyond reasoning. lol

[chrisfarley]

I find it hard to see how they could get out of 3 million just for a suspension.  I see the NFLPA coming in hard on this if it's true as to what the twitter feed said.  I think there would be a lot of suspensions if teams could get out of contract terms.

[MR. Blueblood]

Didn't Cleveland do the same thing? Gordon's suspension made it so he didn't accure a full season and I didn't hear anyone (NFLPA) make a big deal about that.

 

Don't really know if that falls under the same category. 

Gordon's suspension that caused him to not accrue a season, also changed his free agent status.  He is now a RFA instead of being UFA, so this allows the Browns to match an offer made to him or recieve a draft pick compensation should he sign somewhere else.  That was a definite win for their FO, I'm sure they were almost hoping for him to mess up so they could pounce on this opportunity, especially seeing as how he wasn't going to be a factor in that last game anyway with how his play looked on the field.

[crazycolt1]

Yes, but has there not been a lot of fogginess around the particulars of this suspension? Did he have a genuine reason?

 

I have not heard enough to say either way... but if the Colts used a technicality to avoid paying a player money that they are contractually owed, then I wouldn't be a big fan of the tact.

What is considered a genuine reason? The only reason that would apply as if it was impossible for him not to be there. At this point we don't know exactly what reason was given.

[AntonMcG]

What is considered a genuine reason? The only reason that would apply as if it was impossible for him not to be there. At this point we don't know exactly what reason was given.

It's just football... If he had family problems, then that has to come first. Whether this was the case or not is the question.

[ColtStronger]

I really don't forsee Trent being cut.  I don't think Colts are going to continue to give him the benefit of the doubt, and make him a priority, but keep him on the roster.   If they need him then he is available, If not then they wont renew his contract.   Now Ballard and Bradshaw will probably be cut, because they aren't on the field enough.  It appears the Colts are still searching for their next RB.  Boom has made a case but still has to prove he is worthy IMO.

[Mr.Debonair]

So how long before this move is made lol

[esmort]

I really don't forsee Trent being cut.  I don't think Colts are going to continue to give him the benefit of the doubt, and make him a priority, but keep him on the roster.   If they need him then he is available, If not then they wont renew his contract.   Now Ballard and Bradshaw will probably be cut, because they aren't on the field enough.  It appears the Colts are still searching for their next RB.  Boom has made a case but still has to prove he is worthy IMO.

 

Why would they not cut him, especially now that they have a way out of being stuck with his salary? They would be stupid not to cut him now. 

[sfergson727]

Let me get this straight.  We can get rid of TRich and not have to pay him?......................

 

 

 

 

Sweet!

I had to add the lyrics, those of you who know the original song may get a kick out of it.  For others, just trying to easy the mood baby.  (humor, it is good for you)

 

Cartman: Grigson’s trade is the one that started that embarrassment  all because he's a big fat bu-!

Grigson: Don't say it Cartman!

Cartman: WEEEEELLLLL

Grigson: Don't do it Cartman!

Cartman: WEEELLLLLL

Grigson: I'm warning you!

Cartman: Ok ok

Grigson: I'm getting pretty sick of him calling T-Rich a bu-!

Cartman: WEEELL T-Rich's a bust he's a big fat bust, he's the biggest bust in the whole wide world he's a stupid bust if there ever was a bust, he's a bust to all the boys and girls!

Grigson: SHUT YOUR MOUTH CARTMAN!

Cartman: On Monday he's a bust, on Tuesday he's a bust, on Wensday through Saturday he's a bust, then on Sunday just to be different he's a super King Kamehameha buuust!

 

Cartman: Have you ever met Grigson's mega trade, he's the biggest bust in the whole wide world he's a sad old bust and he has no talent, he's a bust bust bust bust bust bust bust bust he's a awful bust! Grigson's trade’s a bust and he's just a horrible bust!

 

Cartman: Talk to kids around the world and it might go a little bit somethin' like this…..

(chinese kids)

(french kids)

(dutch kids)

(african kids)

 

Cartman: Have you ever met Grigson’s mega trade he's the biggest bust in the whole wide world he's a 2 year old bust and he has little skills, he's a bust bust bust bust bust bust bust

(crowd:gasp)

Cartman: bust bust bust bust bust bust bust bust, he's stupid bust

Stan: Uhh Cartman

Cartman: Grigson's trade’s a bust and he's just a horrible bust!

 

I really mean it

Grigson’s trade,

is a big fat freakin bust!

Grigson trade, yeah! chaaa!

What?

 

(Turns around to see Irsay standing over him)

Aw.... fudge.

[Valpo2004]

If that's the case he needs to be released.  Keep Herron and Tipton on for training camp next year, get a FA RB (Ridley?) and draft one late.  Keep the best 3 or 4 for 2015.

[Jason_]

I will miss all of these Trent threads. Never has one football player who accomplished so little received such attention. A Lifetime movie should be next.

 

Da'rick Rogers

John Chick

Caesar Rayford

Mike Hart

 

;)

[BrentMc11]

Da'rick Rogers

John Chick

Caesar Rayford

Mike Hart

 

;)

And....Chick fil A...........Nothin on them...

 

[indyagent17]

Makes you wonder if Grigs tried to get him to be suspeneded

 

Bye, T-Rich

[Jay Kirk]

All I can say the few games without him , we were clearly a better team.

[BrentMc11]

All I can say the few games without him , we were clearly a better team.

I would like to see what a healthy Ballard could do.  I am wondering aloud if he will ever get back his burst.  Bradshaw?   I like the Boom and I think Tipton can play some football.

[Jay Kirk]

I would like to see what a healthy Ballard could do.  I am wondering aloud if he will ever get back his burst.  Bradshaw?   I like the Boom and I think Tipton can play some football.

Agreed on Ballard loved his play , will he be able  to come back and be productive ? Who knows but I sure hope so. Also your right on Boom and Tipton.

[BrentMc11]

Agreed on Ballard loved his play , will he be able  to come back and be productive ? Who knows but I sure hope so. Also your right on Boom and Tipton.

Then...we still have FA and the draft.  I feel a lot of good things coming up.  Irsay wants a Super Bowl.  Uhhh so does the old LB

[The Sleeze]

I haven't read through the whole thread, so maybe this has been mentioned, but do you think he purposefully missed the walkthrough so the Colts could cut him.

 

Seems like something him and his agent might want.  If he didn't get suspended then the Colts would have kept him for next year and he would have been buried on the bench all year.