Because Steelers gave away all leverage
by btd (2019-03-10 19:39:09)

In reply to: Another dumb NFL question...regarding A Brown trade  posted by fourputtmd

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1) They made it clear he was out no matter what -- so can't walk away from the table

2) They made it clear they wanted it done before his 2.5 million roster bonus was due

Then on top of that he is considered a very high risk player in the mold of T Owens.

Would someone explain how the salary cap dead money works
by Hometown fan  (2019-03-11 13:30:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Are the Steelers taking a cap hit because of bonus money they paid AB or what?
Yes to the bonus money.
by dfw  (2019-03-11 15:23:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The contract he signed 2 years ago had $19mil bonus which is spread over 5 years and then they re-did his contract last year to make ~$13mil into a bonus instead of normal salary spreading that cap hit over 4 years.

So 1st bonus - $19/5 = $3.8 mil per year left on contract and 2nd = $13/4 = 3.25 mil per year left.

By trading him now and pulling him off their books for the next 3 years, they need to pull all of that bonus money forward.

$3.8x3 + $3.25x3 = $21.15mil of dead money.

The $13mil is a bit off, but that's how you get the dead money.

Football is just dumb if you want to make money.
by Wooderson  (2019-03-11 22:57:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Jeff Szamardizja (sic) will walk away with over $100mm without ever having to run a crossing route in the NFL.

Kyler Murray is foolish to go for the NFL.

Murray will make more in the NFL most likely.
by dfw  (2019-03-12 12:57:07)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

He is an outfielder, not a pitcher and wasn't can't miss, so probably would take multiple years to get to majors. He is probably going to be the #1 pick and in 4 years get a second deal (because the Cards are idiots) which would put him in the $100mil+ zip code.

If he were a WR and a pitcher, MLB would probably be better, but not as QB and outfielder.