Knox "Reworks" Deal Frees Cap

[MAJBobby]

 

Going with another Von Miller type contract here. 

 

[Back2Buff]

Hoping they didnt just push stuff down the road with him.

[Process]

Love Dawson but it's pretty crazy that he was counting $14.4M against the cap in the first place. Stuff like that is why we are in this mess. 

[JerseyBills]

Just now, Back2Buff said:

Hoping they didnt just push stuff down the road with him.

Regardless, i have 100% faith and confidence in Beane

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

"reworked" sounds more like a pay cut than just a restructure

I'm glad Von and Knox were willing to take less money after a down year.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Sounds like a pay cut. Knox doesn’t have to agree to a restructure.

Edited March 11 by Buffalo_Stampede

[BuffaloBillyG]

Yes, key word there is "reworked". If it's a pay cut like Von took, Id be happy about that. Let's see how much this saves...but solid move to make 

[WhitewalkerInPhilly]

Just now, Back2Buff said:

Hoping they didnt just push stuff down the road with him.

If it was, we would be hearing "restructure"

 

If we are taking the Miller model, I would suspect that it's a base salary reduction with a potential to be even more money if he returns to 2021 form.

Which...if he's getting 550 yards and 8 TD, I am ok with.

[HappyDays]

I was told a couple weeks ago Knox was approached about a paycut. I'm not sure what leverage we used considering his dead money hit would have been higher than his normal cap hit, but I'm glad to see he accepted the paycut. Perhaps we threatened a release with a post-6/1 designation?

 

Glad to see Beane being especially ruthless this offseason. It is a necessary change.

[Toyo321]

1 minute ago, Back2Buff said:

Hoping they didnt just push stuff down the road with him.

There is not much more they can do, unless the converted or reduced his contract $ and then added a load of additional incentives for this year.

[SCBills]

Tired: Restructure

 

Wired: Reworked & Renegotiated 

[Warriorspikes51]

Thata boy Dawson!!   Dare I say.....can Diggs rework his deal? 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

1 minute ago, Process said:

Love Dawson but it's pretty crazy that he was counting $14.4M against the cap in the first place. Stuff like that is why we are in this mess. 

What mess? But yes it was a bad contract. 

[78thealltimegreat]

If it’s now incentive driven Dawson is Josh’s boy he will get every opportunity to try to hit those bonuses…might be a good fantasy TE take somewhere in your fantasy league 

[nucci]

8 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

Hoping they didnt just push stuff down the road with him.

you mean kick the can

[DJB]

Good and hopefully it’s a pay cut 

 

He was overpaid the moment the ink was dry on that contract . 

Edited March 11 by DJB

[Mango]

2 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

"reworked" sounds more like a pay cut than just a restructure

I'm glad Von and Knox were willing to take less money after a down year.

 

Curious what the terms of this looks like? 

Shooting from the hip I am curious if they basically added a year or two, kept the same total value but increased his guarantees? That would mean that Knox would ultimately have more security and guaranteed money even if it means less year to year? 

Unsure though. Just guessing. 

[gonzo1105]

4 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I was told a couple weeks ago Knox was approached about a paycut. I'm not sure what leverage we used considering his dead money hit would have been higher than his normal cap hit, but I'm glad to see he accepted the paycut. Perhaps we threatened a release with a post-6/1 designation?

 

Glad to see Beane being especially ruthless this offseason. It is a necessary change.

Sounds like a similar deal to Von. I think the guy likes playing in Buffalo and with Josh Allen who they are really good friends. Wonder if that played a small part in this. 

[Your Brown Eye]

I ❤️ Knox

[Logic]

Imagine working you way up the depth chart, balling out, and signing a big contract to be the TE1 of a top offense for years to come.

Then the very next offseason your team trades up in the 1st round to select another tight end, and the offseason after that, they're knocking on your day asking you to take a paycut.

Tough business.