Byron Jones - Dolphins CB - Says He Can't Play Anymore

[H2o]

Apparently his body has broken down from all the injuries. He also makes mention of using pills or injections, saying they contributed to his current state. Almost wonder if a liability lawsuit of some kind may follow. 

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/25/byron-jones-seems-to-indicate-hes-done-playing-football/

 

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Retweeting the video of his impressive 12-foot, three-inch long jump from the 2015 Combine, Jones said this: “Much has changed in 8 years. Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game. DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications.”

 

[Saxum]

As usual players do not want to pay back bonuses which teams are entitled to if they retire early; even Barry Sanders had to pay back.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/25/report-byron-jones-isnt-retiring-despite-his-tweets/

 

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The tweets posted on Saturday by Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones created the clear impression that he’s unable to play football. Which could mean he’s done playing football.

So much easier to spend the money than earn it.

 

Mijami should put him on PUP list repeatedly until NFL Commissioner tells they have to do otherwise.

 

 

[H2o]

8 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

As usual players do not want to pay back bonuses which teams are entitled to if they retire early; even Barry Sanders had to pay back.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/25/report-byron-jones-isnt-retiring-despite-his-tweets/

 

So much easier to spend the money than earn it.

 

Mijami should put him on PUP list repeatedly until NFL Commissioner tells they have to do otherwise.

 

 

They'll cut him for cap purposes at some point, probably post June 1 to spread out the hit. 

[Saxum]

1 minute ago, H2o said:

They'll cut him for cap purposes at some point, probably post June 1 to spread out the hit. 

 

Yes that was speculated in the article.  He played two years out of a five year contract.  If he is cut Phish hold no rights.  He could take a year off and then say rest does a body good and try to return and he just pocketed large amount of money.   NFL needs to tell players if you claim you cannot play to get teams to let you go then you cannot come back.  ......  Same as Bills fan which jump the table.

[GunnerBill]

Miami's reputation for managing injuries, eh...

[MrEpsYtown]

Pretty bad look for the Dolphins when you consider the Tua stuff as well

[H2o]

5 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Yes that was speculated in the article.  He played two years out of a five year contract.  If he is cut Phish hold no rights.  He could take a year off and then say rest does a body good and try to return and he just pocketed large amount of money.   NFL needs to tell players if you claim you cannot play to get teams to let you go then you cannot come back.  ......  Same as Bills fan which jump the table.

It's possible he could attempt to come back at some point, but he'll be 31 in September. I think he may actually be done. 

[Sestak4ever]

He tells players in the article to not take the pills or injections the teams gives you. The league, unfortunately, doesn’t care about the long term implications of their “get back on the field” treatments. Not sure, but it almost seems that certain teams are more guilty of this approach than others.

[HOUSE]

I noticed the whole team can't play

[MJS]

1 hour ago, Sestak4ever said:

He tells players in the article to not take the pills or injections the teams gives you. The league, unfortunately, doesn’t care about the long term implications of their “get back on the field” treatments. Not sure, but it almost seems that certain teams are more guilty of this approach than others.

It's obvious. The Bills have put a TON of money into bringing state-of-the-art equipment, techniques, and training to help their players. Players do nothing but rave about everything the Bills have done to help players recover from injuries and get back to 100%. The Bills seem to be very cautious about bringing players back too soon.

 

Then there's the Dolphins...

[BringBackFergy]

2 hours ago, Limeaid said:

As usual players do not want to pay back bonuses which teams are entitled to if they retire early; even Barry Sanders had to pay back.

 

 

So much easier to spend the money than earn it

 

 

Imagine if he has student loans forgiven by the NFL?

[Saxum]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

It's obvious. The Bills have put a TON of money into bringing state-of-the-art equipment, techniques, and training to help their players. Players do nothing but rave about everything the Bills have done to help players recover from injuries and get back to 100%. The Bills seem to be very cautious about bringing players back too soon.

 

Then there's the Dolphins...

 

The Anti-Bills - like @Mr. WEO

[The Wiz]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

It's obvious. The Bills have put a TON of money into bringing state-of-the-art equipment, techniques, and training to help their players. Players do nothing but rave about everything the Bills have done to help players recover from injuries and get back to 100%. The Bills seem to be very cautious about bringing players back too soon.

 

Then there's the Dolphins...

 

[BarleyNY]

5 hours ago, Limeaid said:

As usual players do not want to pay back bonuses which teams are entitled to if they retire early; even Barry Sanders had to pay back.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/25/report-byron-jones-isnt-retiring-despite-his-tweets/

 

So much easier to spend the money than earn it.

 

Mijami should put him on PUP list repeatedly until NFL Commissioner tells they have to do otherwise.

 

 

While that was also my first guess on the situation, looking at his contract I do not think that’s it. He got a $10.5M SB in 2020 and the low salary years are behind him. I doubt the Dolphins could get back any money anyway. And it’s only $4.2M at stake anyway. Not that clearly stating that injuries are the issue isn’t the smart move by him. 

5 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

Yes that was speculated in the article.  He played two years out of a five year contract.  If he is cut Phish hold no rights.  He could take a year off and then say rest does a body good and try to return and he just pocketed large amount of money.   NFL needs to tell players if you claim you cannot play to get teams to let you go then you cannot come back.  ......  Same as Bills fan which jump the table.

He played three years of his five year contract. Link

 

[jlgarsh]

6 hours ago, The Wiz said:

 

Didn't a goalie just die the other day? 

[Long Suffering Fan]

10 hours ago, The Wiz said:

 

 

Scott Sterling!  Sweet, buttered crumpets!  It starts slow, but well worth the watch.  

 

 

[ProcessTruster]

after his making over $50m +, my heart bleeds for him.   have a nice life Byron

[Big Turk]

It's really crazy that even with modern surgery and medicine that some people still can't come back...or it says that he didn't attack his rehab the way he probably needed to.

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, H2o said:

Apparently his body has broken down from all the injuries. He also makes mention of using pills or injections, saying they contributed to his current state. Almost wonder if a liability lawsuit of some kind may follow. 

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/25/byron-jones-seems-to-indicate-hes-done-playing-football/

 

 

 

The players absolutely should consult the second opinions they have a contractual right to consult, but the man claims he could not forsee injuries playing a violent sport?

 

If no amount of financial gain is worth the avoidable pain and disabilities, then....he could have stopped playing football after or during college, got a "little job" like us "little people", and forgone the $69.425M he's earned playing football

 

 

 

[Heavy Kevi]

9 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

The players absolutely should consult the second opinions they have a contractual right to consult, but the man claims he could not forsee injuries playing a violent sport?

 

If no amount of financial gain is worth the avoidable pain and disabilities, then....he could have stopped playing football after or during college, got a "little job" like us "little people", and forgone the $69.425M he's earned playing football

 

 

 

 

I get it that he's upset. But this statement "no amount..." Is stupid. What these athletes quickly forget is that normal folks that make a normal living often trade in their bodies to feed their families for a much smaller piece of the pie than Jones got.

 

That construction worker that just barely pays his bills will end up with unavoidable health problems and body breakdown too, and he'll work 5 times longer to earn a fraction of an NFL player.

 

Furthermore, it's easy to look back and say this when you already made your money, but you go up to the average 20 year old student football player and say "welcome to the NFL. We'll pay you 70mil in less than a decade but you'll get injured and have long term health ramifications"... They'd play anyway, and with bells on. And they do.