Well, they have that much dead cap based on how they structured the contract. Opted to defer into the future, vs eat a lot more up front. Jimmy G, because SF had $100 mill of cap room 5/6 years ago, only got like $7 mill in SB, but got his first 3 seasons fully guaranteed I believe.They really tried to force his hand with the injury guarantee and everything. He just sat there. That’s a hell of a dead cap space hit.
The Niners trading up for Lance is way worse to me. Definitely cost them a Super Bowl.Where does this one rank in the worst trades of all-time? Top 3, 5?
One more social media post and a nice new suit and he’ll be back to being a great quarterback.
Given the players they could have used with those 3 first rounders. OT with Slater. secondary in 2022, and maybe even TE in 2023 (to be ready to move off Kittle) or one of the OG who went early in round 2. For a guy who started like 2 games for them.The Niners trading up for Lance is way worse to me. Definitely cost them a Super Bowl.
It's not even the trade it's the huge contract they gave him that's not even kicked in yet.Where does this one rank in the worst trades of all-time? Top 3, 5?
It's not even the trade it's the huge contract they gave him that's not even kicked in yet.
Russ had a NTC. I'd imagine that his team would have spoken to Denver GM and advised that he would waive on the condition that a new contract was finalized before the season. Ala, Watson and Clev. that if you want the guy you bend towards their wishes.yeah that’s what people don’t get.
Like if they traded for him with that contract in place.
But the contract is seperate from the trade.
If Denver trades that package and lets him play just one season they could have moved off of him easily as he had term from his old deal.
If the trade went as expected, what do you do when the deal expires? He had a ntc in the deal with Seattle. Don’t know if he could have been tagged.Yeah, you don't give up that haul to get him and not extend him. I think everyone knew it was coming and should be included in the trade.
I suppose the good news is that at least the Deshaun Watson trade will act as cover for it not being the worst trade around.
That’s how it usually works, which is why everyone always restructures and move up the money into signing bonuses. They did ask him, after all.Wilson dead cap is bigger than the two previous hits combined lol.
Steeler@ seem to be the favoritesThat’s how it usually works, which is why everyone always restructures and move up the money into signing bonuses. They did ask him, after all.
Wonder if New England is in the cards here.
They wanted him to push back the date of when the guaranteed money would vest. Which is different than turning base salary into a bonus.That’s how it usually works, which is why everyone always restructures and move up the money into signing bonuses. They did ask him, after all.
Wonder if New England is in the cards here.