Dominicans in the NFL - Santo Domingo

#2 - Posted 23 July 2008, 3:30 PM
ny4life Location: United States, New York, NY Join date: December 2007 Member #: 16 Posts: 860	RE: Dominicans in the NFL Castillo agrees to five-year, $43.1 million contract extension Associated Press SAN DIEGO -- Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo came up with a huge sack on Tuesday -- a huge sack of money, that is. Castillo agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2014 valued at about $43 million. The deal will pay Castillo a guaranteed $17.5 million in signing and roster bonuses. "You know I am not usually short of words but today is different," Castillo said. "It's an unbelievable feeling. "Three years ago all I looked for was an opportunity, a chance to come into this league and play and prove the kind of player I was and prove the things I could do on that football field. And to be standing here three years later, committed to San Diego for seven more, it's an unbelievable feeling." Castillo's contract, signed as a rookie in 2005, had been due to expire after the 2009 season. He said the Chargers approached him a few months ago about an extension. "Everybody knows -- look around this team -- of the incredibly talented players we have," said Castillo, who missed six games each of the past two seasons with ankle injuries. "It's a credit to the Chargers to put themselves in this position. They have all these young guys who they are going to have to take care of. Look at their plan. They are doing everything they can do to keep us together. Castillo has 13 sacks in 36 career games, including 33 starts. He had only 2½ sacks last year. Ankle surgery sidelined him for six games but he returned for the playoffs. He was the second of the Chargers' two first-round draft picks in 2005 -- outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was the first -- and entered the league amid some controversy. Castillo tested positive for androstenedione, which is considered a steroid by the NFL, at the 2005 scouting combine. He sent a letter to the 32 NFL teams alerting them of the situation, saying he took it after his final season at Northwestern because of a slow-healing elbow injury. After being drafted by the Chargers, Castillo said it was "a huge mistake" to take the drug to help his performance at the combine. He promised to return his entire signing bonus if he ever tested positive again. He's since stayed clean. "Since his arrival, Luis has played a huge role in the success we've had as a defense," general manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. "He's an ascending player who is committed to getting better." Agent Mike McCartney of Priority Sports in Chicago lauded the Chargers in working out "a great deal for both sides. It's going to be fun to watch Luis play at a Pro Bowl level the next seven years." Coach Norv Turner said announcing Castillo's deal three days before the first full-squad workout of training camp "gives everybody a lift. It tells us what the organization is about. Obviously we are committed to keeping the guys that have been productive and Luis is an outstanding football player and it will make me sleep better each night. He's cranked up and ready to go. He has had a great offseason." The Chargers fell one win short of going to the Super Bowl last season. "Today is a great day but it is just the start of it," Castillo said. "There is so much I want to achieve on the field on an individual basis -- goals of my own -- but there is so much I want to help this team do, to be part of a Super Bowl in San Diego and to be here for a long, long time. "As long as I can step on the field and look my teammates in the eye and know I have done my part, that is what I want to achieve." Castillo will get a signing bonus of $6.15 million and roster bonuses of $4.35 million, $4.75 million and $2.25 million for three straight seasons.
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RE: Dominicans in the NFL

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Manhattanite previously said:

I like that this guy put his money where his mouth is by saying he'd return signing bonuses if he ever tests positive again. Unfortunately it sounds form this article like he is injury prone, SO I'M SHOCKED BY THE MONEY ON THE TABLE. You should add a pic so I can recognize him if he is ever in the Heights or Inwood :

Football contracts are very funny that way, they are front loaded and bonus laden. In this deal the signing/roster bonus and salary are the only guaranteed monies (17.5 million). After the bonuses are paid out the player will receive the rest of the guaranteed money over the length of the contract. The rest of the 43 million is non-guaranteed and so the team has no obligation to pay even a cent of it uness the player is on the team roster for the full years term of the contract. The team is allowed to cut a player because of injury or diminished skills or just to prevent from paying him at anytime of the contract without having to pay the non-guaranteed portion of the contract. Baseball players don't know how good they have it with completely guaranteed contracts.

Edited on 12/16/2009 6:12 PM by devin11.

#3 - Posted 23 July 2008, 3:44 PM
Manhattanite Location: United States Join date: February 2008 Member #: 336 Posts: 1984	RE: Dominicans in the NFL I like that this guy put his money where his mouth is by saying he'd return signing bonuses if he ever tests positive again. Unfortunately it sounds form this article like he is injury prone, so I'm shocked by the money on the table. You should add a pic so I can recognize him if he is ever in the Heights or Inwood : I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am. http://twitter.com/ergface
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#4 - Posted 23 July 2008, 3:47 PM
MrDom Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, DN Join date: March 2008 Member #: 478 Posts: 430	RE: Dominicans in the NFL He is the first and still he is the only Dominican player in the NFL... but more will come... he came to DR some months ago and he was teaching some children how to play....
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#5 - Posted 23 July 2008, 4:53 PM
Manhattanite Location: United States Join date: February 2008 Member #: 336 Posts: 1984	RE: Dominicans in the NFL Hmmmm...well Dominicans may unfortunately take to it. Just like baseball you only have to sprint now and then, and you can even have a fat gut. I personally think we should go back to real football...rugby! I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am. http://twitter.com/ergface
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#6 - Posted 24 July 2008, 12:20 PM
JEM237 Location: United States, Newark, NJ Join date: July 2008 Member #: 1042 Posts: 676	RE: Dominicans in the NFL This is great It's always a great thing to see a fellow Dominican be successful in the U.S. "Those who do not hate their own selfishness and regard themselves as more important than the rest of the world are blind because the truth lies elsewhere" - Blaise Pascal
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#8 - Posted 16 December 2009, 1:21 PM
Belly Location: Dominican Republic, Houston,Texas y San Francisco, DR Join date: April 2009 Member #: 2555 Posts: 3360	RE: Dominicans in the NFL Quote: MrDom previously said: He is the first and still he is the only Dominican player in the NFL... but more will come... he came to DR some months ago and he was teaching some children how to play.... I thought there was another one before him but i forgot the name of the other guy but i'm sure there is more than one. "People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs"
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#1 - Posted 23 July 2008, 3:23 PM
ny4life Location: United States, New York, NY Join date: December 2007 Member #: 16 Posts: 860	Dominicans in the NFL We are starting to branch out big time. I'm glad to see that Dominicans are making an impact in the NFL. The only one I know in NFL is Luis Castillo from the Chargers. If you know of any others please post there information.
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#7 - Posted 24 July 2008, 4:09 PM
ny4life Location: United States, New York, NY Join date: December 2007 Member #: 16 Posts: 860	RE: Dominicans in the NFL Quote: JEM237 previously said: This is great It's always a great thing to see a fellow Dominican be successful in the U.S. Oh yes JEMS, we are making moves!
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#9 - Posted 16 December 2009, 2:02 PM
xwill7 Location: United States, El cuarto bate Join date: March 2009 Member #: 2300 Posts: 10224	RE: Dominicans in the NFL Quote: Belly previously said: Quote: MrDom previously said: He is the first and still he is the only Dominican player in the NFL... but more will come... he came to DR some months ago and he was teaching some children how to play.... I thought there was another one before him but i forgot the name of the other guy but i'm sure there is more than one. My cusin was a good player until they broke his knee... He still eats like a football player though
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#10 - Posted 16 December 2009, 6:08 PM
devin11 Location: United States, The Greatest City Join date: March 2008 Member #: 469 Posts: 1117	RE: Dominicans in the NFL Quote: Manhattanite previously said: I like that this guy put his money where his mouth is by saying he'd return signing bonuses if he ever tests positive again. Unfortunately it sounds form this article like he is injury prone, SO I'M SHOCKED BY THE MONEY ON THE TABLE. You should add a pic so I can recognize him if he is ever in the Heights or Inwood : Football contracts are very funny that way, they are front loaded and bonus laden. In this deal the signing/roster bonus and salary are the only guaranteed monies (17.5 million). After the bonuses are paid out the player will receive the rest of the guaranteed money over the length of the contract. The rest of the 43 million is non-guaranteed and so the team has no obligation to pay even a cent of it uness the player is on the team roster for the full years term of the contract. The team is allowed to cut a player because of injury or diminished skills or just to prevent from paying him at anytime of the contract without having to pay the non-guaranteed portion of the contract. Baseball players don't know how good they have it with completely guaranteed contracts. Edited on 12/16/2009 6:12 PM by devin11.
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