A little random glimpse into what this guy is about ......
Eagles Notes: His season over, Mike Patterson to file grievance against Eagles
December 13, 2012|By Jeff McLane and Zach Berman, Inquirer Staff Writers
Mike Patterson's agent said that he planned to file a grievance through the NFL Players Association after the Eagles placed his client on the non-football illness list Wednesday.
"This is not how you treat people if you're a winning organization," Peter Schaffer said.
Patterson will lose about $150,000, or 50 percent of his remaining salary, Schaffer said.
Patterson contracted pneumonia last week and required hospitalization. He was home and resting as of Tuesday, according to team trainer Rick Burkholder.
Schaffer said that he spoke to Howie Roseman after he was informed of the move and told the Eagles general manager then that he planned to file a grievance because he believed the defensive tackle likely contracted the illness because of work.
Eagles will pay Mike Patterson
Posted by Mike Florio on December 13, 2012, 4:21 PM EST
Well, that was quick.
The Eagles have decided to not to reduce the salary of defensive tackle Mike Patterson after his placement on the non-football illness list.
Patterson, who began the season on the non-football illness list after surgery to repair a tangle of blood vessels in his brain, had a provision in his contract that automatically reduces his pay for any week that he is on the NFI list. But the provision was implemented to protect the team in the event that Patterson couldnt play due to the brain condition.
Since returning to the field, Patterson contracted viral pneumonia, which unlike the brain condition arguably was connected to practicing and playing in the elements.
Mr. Laurie ...... how petty was that ...... another little nugget to add to the true Eagle fans disliked perception of you and your self proclaimed "gold standard" of a team! Bought the team less than 20 years ago for 185 million and now worth over 1 billion! Unreal!
