The Phins Report

With Players and Coaches taking their vacation, Not much is going in Dolphins World so heres a few odds and ends. One involving Will Allen, The other concerning Training Camp.

Dolphins cornerback Will Allen is being sued by his former agency, which alleges Allen failed to make payment on a settlement agreement made earlier this year.

According to the complaint, filed June 17 in the Circuit Court of Broward County, Allen did not pay agent Tom Condon and his agency commissions due on the salary, signing bonus and incentive bonuses for the four-year contract he signed with the Dolphins in 2006.

The dispute between Allen and Condon, who Allen hired in 2003, was submitted to an arbitrator, which is customary in NFLPA disputes over compensation.

But before the hearing was scheduled to take place in February, the suit alleges, Allen agreed to pay CAA Sports $195,500 in fees, together with additional sums based upon his 2008 and 2009 salary.

As a result of the settlement agreement, the arbitration hearing was canceled. But the lawsuit claims Allen breached the settlement when he failed to pay the initial installment of $50,500 by March 4.

The lawsuit filed by CAA Sports, LLC, is seeking $195,500 for past agency and marketing fees, $75,000 for 2008 agent fees and $90,000 for 2009 agent fees. It also seeks to factor in any escalators or bonuses Allen might receive from performance, and attorney fees.

“My client has a contract and a settlement agreement from Mr. Allen. It looks pretty clear cut to me,” said Neil Frank, the attorney who filed the suit on behalf of CAA. “He was suppose to start making payments and didn’t do so.”

Once Allen has been served with the lawsuit, he has 20 days to respond. Allen’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, declined to comment.

Not the biggest of news but it does show Allen may not be good with alot of people. First the arrest for gun charges in a problem with money and now this. Hopefully he does not get in any more trouble.

Guys, it’s not official yet, but it looks like the first day of Dolphins training camp is July 26. Of course, these sessions are open to the public but you better not be on your cell phone giving away strategy or Bill Parcells will be in your face. Just kidding. I think.

Media is not allowed on cell phones or computers during practice sessions. Although at times they’re lax about the phones. So don’t expecte running blogs.

Like said but its not official yet but Training Camp will begin on July 26th, hopefully all JT rumors are done by then.

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