VABills Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Took a pay cut Jets | Martin takes a big cutTue, 28 Feb 2006 05:26:02 -0800 Gary Myers, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Jets RB Curtis Martin's pay cut was a hefty one: The Jets cut his 2006 base salary from $6.2 million to $2.5 million, saving them $3.7 on the cap. I've always liked Martin and his team attitude. Savings of 3.7 on the cap is huge and this guy deserves some props for the move. Even if he is a stinkin Jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexicanbills45 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Took a pay cut I've always liked Martin and his team attitude. Savings of 3.7 on the cap is huge and this guy deserves some props for the move. Even if he is a stinkin Jet. 614379[/snapback] Not all think of this way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I thought base salaries could only be cut by 30%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 yeah, something is wierd here. did he take a pay cut, or did he restructure and extend his deal. I need more details before saying this is a good thing for the pets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 He's way past his prime anyways. Stick a fork in him he's done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 He wouldn't have gotten half that on the open market with a surplus of younger free agent talent at the position and in the upcoming draft. This paycut not only made sense for the team, it made sense for HIM. Took a pay cut I've always liked Martin and his team attitude. Savings of 3.7 on the cap is huge and this guy deserves some props for the move. Even if he is a stinkin Jet. 614379[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Took a pay cut I've always liked Martin and his team attitude. Savings of 3.7 on the cap is huge and this guy deserves some props for the move. Even if he is a stinkin Jet. 614379[/snapback] where is the 30% only rule ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 He wouldn't have gotten half that on the open market with a surplus of younger free agent talent at the position and in the upcoming draft. This paycut not only made sense for the team, it made sense for HIM. 614445[/snapback] The same will happen to EM....He is really dreaming if he thinks there is ateam out there that is willing to pay him 6M this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 The same will happen to EM....He is really dreaming if he thinks there isateam out there that is willing to pay him 6M this year. If the CBA got done, he MIGHT have approached $3M. Now there's no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 EM can't be that stupid... he knows that as well. But some team will ponly up $2-3 mill or so to have him for 1-2 years... and he'd rather take a paycut playing in a decent offense that scores more than 10 points a game than take a paycut playing in an anemic offense with an unsettled QB situation. The same will happen to EM....He is really dreaming if he thinks there isateam out there that is willing to pay him 6M this year. 614470[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluv Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 The same will happen to EM....He is really dreaming if he thinks there isateam out there that is willing to pay him 6M this year. 614470[/snapback] The fact that the Bills aren't willing to pay him 6M is the issue as Moulds would happily play for 6M! They want him to take a paycut and play for about 4M. Next to TO, Moulds would probably be the only premier free agent WR out there worth taking a chance on paying 4M for. I'm sure a team on the bubble that needs a WR like Philly or ATL definitely wouldn't mind paying him close to 4M; no less than 3M. So why would he take a paycut for us when he has restructured numerous times to help the team (so actually he is owed this money from previous season where he EARNED it by his play on the field) and play for a team that once again is going thru a regime change. If this were a similar WR such as Joe Horn who is a good WR who played for team that constanly tinkers with average success but more often than not failed to make the playoffs and declined to restructure and was available for about 4M in this weak WR free agent pool most on this board would be like lets get 'er done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachChuckDickerson Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Took a pay cut I've always liked Martin and his team attitude. Savings of 3.7 on the cap is huge and this guy deserves some props for the move. Even if he is a stinkin Jet. 614379[/snapback] He would be hard pressed to get 2.5 million out of anybody on the open market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 So why would he take a paycut for us when he has restructured numerous times to help the team (so actually he is owed this money from previous season where he EARNED it by his play on the field) and 614620[/snapback] Got it wrong....Restructuring means he converts that years salary to a bonus which means he collects that money the next day.......He actually gets money upfront to help the team....not earn the money...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Ranchod Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 He doesn't even like football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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