Been waiting to say this for a while... #iamaceltic
— jeff (@unclejeffgreen) August 23, 2012
I can imagine that no one is happier to have Jeff Green's contract finally signed than Jeff Green. He posted the above tweet showing his Celtic Pride and acknowledging the fact that he is finally, officially a Celtic.
The Herald sheds some light on why the deal took so long to become official.
According to sources, there were several reasons for the delay in getting things done.
Green’s representative, David Falk, reported there were issues with the new collective bargaining agreement. But, in general, the parties just found the side issues were more complicated than expected once they agreed on the basic parameters of a four-year deal totaling some $36 million.
Also, according to a player source, there were insurance issues to tackle. Green missed last season after having surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm.Doctors have assured the Celtics that Jeff Green is fully healthy and th...
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FINALLY!!!about 1 hour ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@unclejeffgreenjeffGiven Sam Amick’s Sulia post two hours ago, we here at Celtics Town are assuming that Jeff Green is referring to his contract situation with Boston FINALLY!!! being resolved. This contract would pay Green handsomely, four years and $36 million, and is banking on his high levels of potential...
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