Jax Armada to honor remaining player contracts, include option for players to leave
As the NASL awaits the court’s decision, all the uncertainty has certainly affected players and front office personnel negatively. In a letter sent to the 10 remaining players on the Jacksonville Armada roster, team owner Robert Palmer has attempted to ameliorate some of their concerns by declaring that they will, at the very least, continue to get paid through 2018.
Soc Takes was provided with a copy of this letter:
A copy of the letter from owner Robert Palmer to the Jax Armada players still under contract.
Highlights include:
- The players will have their contracts honored through 2018.
- The players have the option to:
- Stay with the team and play in whichever league Armada plays in.
- Have the team help the players find a Division II club to be loaned to while continuing to be paid by The Armada. (Author’s note: I would be surprised if USL clubs are not already exploring this option.)
- Ask to be released from the club.
- The team plans to return to “a league that can facilitate a similar level and competitive quality to that of Division 2 in the future.”
While other teams have handled their personnel decisions poorly, it is to Armada’s credit that they have been cognizant of what is at stake here.
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