jimster Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Arrington Supported His Agent in Court, in Case Involving Him http://sports.iwon.com/news/04232006/v5745.html Apr 23, 4:05 PM (ET) Email this Story By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) - LaVar Arrington showed up in court to support his agent, who is challenging a two-year suspension over the handling of the linebacker's contract extension with the Washington Redskins in 2003. Arrington appeared Thursday before U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones in Manhattan to support Carl Poston, who claims he was unfairly disciplined by an NFL Players' Association committee during the union's meetings last month. The dispute centers around a $6.5 million bonus that Arrington claimed was left out of his contract by the Redskins. Jones didn't immediately rule. Arrington signed a $49 million, seven-year deal Saturday with the Giants. The deal came just days before a May 4 arbitration hearing in which Poston's suspension could be ordered to take effect. Arrington didn't speak at the hearing but his lawyer, H. Stephen Brown, said the football player "cares a lot about this proceeding." At one point, the judge acknowledged Arrington's presence, saying: "I see him here today and I recognize that he's very loyal to Mr. Poston." Poston's lawyer, Paul Aloe, said during the hearing that the players' union was determined to "take away his livelihood for two years" by subjecting him to an arbitrator who has never ruled completely against the union. Aloe said it was surprising and unusual that the players' union was pursuing its claims in arbitration proceedings. "LaVar Arrington does not at all agree, is very supportive of Mr. Poston, does not believe there was any concealment or anything wrongfully done and, in fact, supports him," Aloe told the judge. Jeffrey Kessler, a lawyer for the players' union, argued that regulations require agents to follow arbitration procedures outlined in the union's collective bargaining contract. Those provisions, Kessler said, make clear that the union has the authority to choose the arbitrator and that the arbitrator must resolve any and all disputes. "He has no standing to do this," Kessler said of Poston's lawsuit and insistence that an impartial arbitrator be assigned to the case. Arrington, the third overall pick in the 2000 draft and a three-time Pro Bowler, bought his way out of Washington in March for $4.4 million after a tempestuous final two seasons in which he suffered from knee injuries and was benched by defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for freelancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPstretch Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 what a bunch of idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 He oughta support them. They've given him nothing but golden advice since he's been in the league. Telling not to sign with the NFLPA and instead to sue people who used his name/likeness instead. Not reading the contract and claiming the Redskins cheated him. Telling him to pay back 4.4 million so they could get him a signing bonus of 5.25 for a net total 850,000. He owes those guys everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 LaVar Arrington is such a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the burgundy and gold Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Tom, are you a yankee fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 :yawnee: I am so glad the Giants get to experience the next installment in the Lavar saga. Blondie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 great job giants, they get another head case player whos cares all about himself. Last season it was plax, and what do u know, the steelers won the superbowl. I hope that me-first trend continues and we win the superbowl while Lavar sits on the sidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I am not a Lavar hater. I just don't get his devotion to the Postens though. Its almost cult like. Lets for the sake of argument say the Skins did pull the bonus he says was in the contract out. How can he continue to want to give these goofs a percentage of his income to protect his interest when they have admitted they didn't read the final version of the contract in question???? I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi1 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I attended PSU at the same time as Lavar, and knew several people with whom he went to high school. Suffice to say he was considered a very engaging, but none too bright,athlete. It was a dream come true for me when he got picked by the 'Skins...it kills me for the whole thing to end this way ( he is dead to me now) . It is truly a shame that he doesn't have anyone in his life with even a modicum of intelligence. He is being taken advantage of, and not only does he not have the sense to see it, but he is actually cheering on those who are profiting from his misfortune.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Did the Poston's take the Wonderlic for Lavar? Actually, it would be interesing to see which of the three would score the lowest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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