Yahoo Sport 
Ja'Wuan James signs $9M deal with Ravens, still looking to recoup $15M salary from Broncos
Former Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James secured $9 million Monday, but is still seeking $15 million from a different team.
James signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal will pay James $500,000 to rehab his Achilles injury in 2021. James will make a little over $8 million in 2022.
Ja'Wuan James’ agents, Bill Johnson and Matt Pope, negotiated the two-year deal with the Ravens that includes $500,000 in guaranteed money this year, per source. So the Ravens are paying him $500k to rehab this year and to have him under contract north of $8 million next year. https://t.co/xXe4ESwqYm
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 7, 2021
The contract comes on the same day it was reported James filed a grievance against the Denver Broncos seeking to recoup his salary, according to Pro Football Talk.
James' legal team is arguing his injury occurred while he was training at the instruction or direction of the Broncos. His lawyers also said James was not working out alone, but with other members of the team.
James' team is also accusing the Broncos of not complying with COVID-19 regulations at team facilities.
James tore his Achilles while working out away from the team's facility in May. A few weeks later, he was cut by the Broncos. James' salary was voided as a result of him getting injured away from the team.
The grievance is for James' $10 million salary, as well as his $5 million signing bonus. If James' legal team can prove collusion — that the Broncos cut James at the behest of the NFL — he would be due $30 million.
Will Ja'Wuan James win his $15 million grievance?
James' argument is contingent on the Broncos knowing, or encouraging, him to take part in offseason workouts away from the team. Given the demands of the job, all NFL players engage in some type of offseason workout away from their teams. If they didn't, players would only work out a few weeks in the offseason, and show up to training camp in rough shape.
James' lawyers are arguing that NFL rules should not apply in this instance because James was not engaging in reckless activity. If James' legal team can prove he was working out with other teammates, and that the Broncos encouraged or implied those workouts were OK, he may have a shot at getting his salary back.
Anything more than that seems unlikely. Collusion is tough to prove unless James' team can acquire hard evidence the NFL directed the Broncos to make the move.
Regardless of the result, the rest of the league will be aware of James' grievance. If James is unable to recoup his salary, it could force players to dig in even more on boycotting team workouts until changes are made.
More from Yahoo Sports:
