Rasul Douglas contract restructure... saves $2.5 mill

[Dablitzkrieg]

 

 

[Mango]

Can somebody explain to me how a restructure works in the last year of a players contract? 

[Sestak4ever]

Sorry to see Poyer go, although he is slowing down. Gave us some great years and memories. Very happy to extend Douglas. Go Bills!🏈🍻

[No_Matter_What]

Adam don't be lazy and provide us with more info...

 

Is this an extension?

Edited March 6, 2024 by No_Matter_What

[Lagoon Blues]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:25 PM, Mango said:

Can somebody explain to me how a restructure works in the last year of a players contract? 

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you randomly find a suitcase in your trunk

[BuffaloBillyG]

Feels like they could have saved even more with an extension. 

[BillsFanForever19]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:26 PM, Sestak4ever said:

Sorry to see Poyer go, although he is slowing down. Gave us some great years and memories. Very happy to extend Douglas. Go Bills!🏈🍻

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Not an extension, as of yet.

[SoonerBillsFan]

I would guess a conversion of base salary to bonus and a void year added.

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:26 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

Feels like they could have saved even more with an extension. 

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I am betting he and the Bills couldn't come to an agreement this offseason on one.

[Mango]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:26 PM, BuffaloBillyG said:

Feels like they could have saved even more with an extension. 

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This is what I thought would happen. And on top of that I don't get how a restructure changes the cap number for a player in the final year of his contract. 

[Process]

Does this mean extension is off the table? Or can they still do that after the restructure?

 

I'm actually ok with this. Restructuring to save cap without committing long term may be the best move. Keep him around one more year than get younger and cheaper next offseason. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

I still say if the new DB coach feels he can get Elam up to speed, move Douglas to Safety.  Then do an extension at a safety rate of pay.

[Brandon]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:31 PM, Process said:

Does this mean extension is off the table? Or can they still do that after the restructure?

 

I'm actually ok with this. Restructuring to save cap without committing long term may be the best move. Keep him around one more year than get younger and cheaper next offseason. 

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They could still give him a contract extension as well.  I'm just glad they're keeping him. 

[ddaryl]

#MeToo

in regards to restructuring the last year of a contract

[Buffalo_Stampede]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:25 PM, Mango said:

Can somebody explain to me how a restructure works in the last year of a players contract? 

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Simply they are taking cap from this year and moving it to future years.

 

You can do this with base salary by turning it into a bonus payment. 
 

Im surprised they didn’t do an extension, but that can still happen.

[WhoTom]

Glad to have him back in our secondary.

 

[BillsFan130]

Re structure in the last year of his deal?

 

Would this mean void years added on potentially?

[Prospector]

I am glad that we didn't throw away a draft pick for a 1/2 year rental... I am very pleased with this

[nedboy7]

Very happy he is being retained.  

[The Jokeman]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:25 PM, Mango said:

Can somebody explain to me how a restructure works in the last year of a players contract? 

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Extend his contract so it goes a few years longer but they void when the new financial year starts, Brady did this with the Patriots tons of times to keep his cap figure lower. 

Edited March 6, 2024 by The Jokeman

[Aussie Joe]

  On 3/6/2024 at 8:34 PM, SoonerBillsFan said:

I still say if the new DB coach feels he can get Elam up to speed, move Douglas to Safety.  Then do an extension at a safety rate of pay.

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I say no chance of this happening