ESPN NEWS: Shanahan to KC?

[BigRock]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

I don't get the money thing. I think Bowlen would have still paid Shanahan rather than see him go to the Chiefs. I think the Chiefs are going to back load the hell out of the contract if they can get away that, so Shanahan effectively gets two paychecks and doesn't work for "free".

Bowlen has to pay Shanny regardless unless he signs a new contract worth the value of his old one. It's just funny that Clark would be like "OK, here's basically the minimum we could pay him and still get it approved" so that Bowlen is still on the hook for a lot.

If Shanahan signed such a contract, it's even funnier.

[FringeNC]

Originally Posted by BigRock

Bowlen has to pay Shanny regardless unless he signs a new contract worth the value of his old one. It's just funny that Clark would be like "OK, here's basically the minimum we could pay him and still get it approved" so that Bowlen is still on the hook for a lot.

Unless I am mistaken, Bowlen is only on the hook for the difference. I think Clark will make that difference as big as possible, then when his contract expires from Denver, he'll jack it up. Else why would the Rat work? (Yes, I know that technically Shahanan is supposed to look, but I doubt Bowlen would take him to court.)

[Fish]

Originally Posted by BigRock

Bowlen has to pay Shanny regardless unless he signs a new contract worth the value of his old one. It's just funny that Clark would be like "OK, here's basically the minimum we could pay him and still get it approved" so that Bowlen is still on the hook for a lot.

If Shanahan signed such a contract, it's even funnier.

How awesome would it be to have Shanny as the head coach, with his paycheck still coming from Denver.....