junior Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Can someone please explain this in simple terms/what this indicates? Is the main value of this that we don't have him on the books for 2021-22? Why not just cut him? 1
njbuff Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 The Bills give him a chance to show he isn't a total bust. That is why they didn't outright cut him. I am not saying it's right, it's just what they are thinking. 2
aristocrat Posted March 12, 2020 Author Posted March 12, 2020 Looks like he was supposed to get 5.6 mil in cash next year with a 6.4 mil cap hit. i'm not a cap guy but if he took a 1.6 mil pay cut i'd say his cap hit has gone down 1.6 mil? opening up space? 2
Rc2catch Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, junior12thman92 said: Can someone please explain this in simple terms/what this indicates? Is the main value of this that we don't have him on the books for 2021-22? Why not just cut him? Just means they want him on the team this season I would guess. Basically turned his contract into a 1 year prove it deal. Benefits the team and gives Kroft a chance to get paid next offseason. Never hurts to have experienced players on the team. To me it says Lee Smith could be the one cut or maybe they don’t think as highly of Sweeney as we do or Beane let on. 5
Bronxbomber21 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 And what if he has a awesome year? I don't get this move 2 4
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, aristocrat said: So this is what his contract was: He had a roster bonus of $.75M and $2M salary due March 20th.
Rc2catch Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, Bronxbomber21 said: And what if he has a awesome year? I don't get this move Knox is the future as of now. I have been a big Kroft supporter since before he signed but he doesn’t have half the talent Knox does. 4 1
1st Ammendment NoMas Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 This probably means they are out of the Hooper/Henry sweepstakes. Maybe they give Jimmy Graham a shot but I don't think they are going to overspend on the position. Better WR's may be of higher importance now. 2
Dablitzkrieg Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Apparently the last year was restructured. If they cut him after this year I think, we get a compensatory pick ?
MAJBobby Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Change your contract And take a pay cut or you are getting cut. He changed his contract. Edited March 12, 2020 by MAJBobby 5 1
loveorhatembillsfan4life Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Rc2catch said: Knox is the future as of now. I have been a big Kroft supporter since before he signed but he doesn’t have half the talent Knox does. I like it. I think it’s pretty fair given his injury concern, these one year deal gives him a chance to step up and be awesome like you say. Then the onus goes back to Beane to determine his worth. 1
Alphadawg7 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 I like this move...he either delivers a reason to keep him this year, or he is done and off the books right after. Kroft benefits getting guaranteed money with his injury history. Win Win here. Another great move by Beane. Honestly, odds are he will be gone by 2021 anyway, Knox is our future most likely assuming he shows improvement this year of course. 6
HOUSE Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Its impossible to judge Kroft in Buffalo after the injuries. Brandon Beane is not stupid if he truly sucks like many here believe he would have been waived. Give it some more time....Its not your money anyway.. I am glad they worked something out. 5 1
gonzo1105 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Basically the Bills guaranteed his contract this year of 3.6 million out of the paycut. Got rid of the 3rd year so basically the Bills have him more guaranteed money probably locking him in from 2020 but have the flexibility to get out from under his contract 1
Mr. WEO Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, njbuff said: The Bills give him a chance to show he isn't a total bust. That is why they didn't outright cut him. I am not saying it's right, it's just what they are thinking. He’s a bust.
billsfan89 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 It is basically going to cost the Bills 600k to see what he has in camp? Compared to a 1.5 million dead cap hit if they just cut him? Seems fair, I think they can bring in another vet to complete with him on a one year deal.
JoPoy88 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, junior12thman92 said: Can someone please explain this in simple terms/what this indicates? Is the main value of this that we don't have him on the books for 2021-22? Why not just cut him? it means they’re giving him 1 more chance basically. They’re not ready to cut him.
billsfan89 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, Mr. WEO said: He’s a bust. I think so but now they get a chance to see what he has to offer in camp and kick the tires before cutting him. In fact they get less dead cap if they cut him late in camp than they would if they just cut him outright.
Negan Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Not bad, IF he can stay healthy that is. Availability is huge for this front office typically.
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