Jerry let him keep the remaining signing bonus of $5M by cutting him and not putting him on the reserve/retired list.
I'm sure this was part of the deal to keep him from signing with another team (although he still could if he wants to).
Jerry let him keep the remaining signing bonus of $5M by cutting him and not putting him on the reserve/retired list.
I'm sure this was part of the deal to keep him from signing with another team (although he still could if he wants to).
I don't know if this is the entire story. Being on the retired/reserve list is better for the Cowboys cap. If he retired before he physically couldn't continue, then he would be subject possibly to recovery of the bonus.
If he pursued a trade or reported to camp, he keeps the money no question.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.