Confirmed with Link: Bryan little's contract to az with nathan smith for a 4th

[tbcwpg]

Not bummed at moving the contract. Bummed at paying to do so. I was looking forward to Smith.

This explains getting Apples back. Cost us a 4th. We got a higher 4th back.

If Smith wasn't going to sign here, is it really paying to do so? It basically means Appleton is free.

 

[bustamente]

Don't want to sign here? Fine, we'll trade you to Ari. See how you like that! A big F U to Smith.

I don’t know Mort, flip flops shorts and beautiful weather and nobody care if you shit the bed

 

[FonRiesen]

Don't want to sign here? Fine, we'll trade you to Ari. See how you like that! A big F U to Smith.

Well, if he doesn't want to sign with AZ he can still go to UFA. So I don't think he cares one iota either way.

 

[snowkiddin]

Wishing nothing for the best for Little. He gave us so much and was always underrated.

Hopefully Smith fizzles out and heads to Europe or gets stuck in the minors.

 

[Mud Turtle]

Using my best Mark Scheifele immitation… FRICK!
I had high hopes for Smith. I’ll be watching his career with interest.
I’m surprised considering the close ties this team has to Minnesota as well as the close proximity. A bit of a jerk move considering all the work and communication with him over the years.
Chevy did the right thing in a sucky situation.

 

[snowkiddin]

Well at least he told us before the deadline

 

[snowkiddin]

Never even heard of him. At first glance I thought it was Nate Schmidt lol

Welcome back, I was wondering where you’ve been the last few weeks.

 

[larmex99]

I don’t know Mort, flip flops shorts and beautiful weather and nobody care if you shit the bed

I hope Zona folds and get moved to Regina

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Using my best Mark Scheifele immitation… FRICK!
I had high hopes for Smith. I’ll be watching his career with interest.
I’m surprised considering the close ties this team has to Minnesota as well as the close proximity. A bit of a jerk move considering all the work and communication with him over the years.
Chevy did the right thing in a sucky situation.

Since he's a Florida kid, I wouldn't be surprised if his years in Minnesota made him realize that he didn't want to spend his life in some God forsaken arctic wasteland. With crappy WiFi.

 

[JetsFan815]

I had high hopes for Smith, surprised if he had reluctance in signing here considering how bare we are with right handed shots, seems like there was a good opportunity for a player like him.

 

[jamiebez]

I imagine insurance pays a contract for an injured player, no? So it likely wasn't cash that was an issue. But getting rid of it gives the Jets more flexibility as the cap space can accrue throughout the year. It means they see themselves competing for the playoffs in the next two years and want to be able to add at the deadline. So any thought of Wheeler or Scheif leaving, you can forget it. This is the team.

Sucks to lose Smith but if he wasnt going to sign here and Arizona took Little's contract, a 4th is pretty good.

My understanding is it's up to the team to decide if they want insurance or not on each individual contract. Would say they probably wouldn't bother for a min. wage guy. But for a bigger and longer contract, I would think they insured at least part of it (I think you can insure a percentage of it).

I have no idea if the insurance policy gets "traded" too.

Arizona will need to be at the floor next year also, which I think is around $60M.

 

[Heldig]

I had high hopes for Smith, surprised if he had reluctance in signing here considering how bare we are with right handed shots, seems like there was a good opportunity for a player like him.

My guess is he wanted to turn pro earlier and the Jets said no.

 

[jungles]

Two Nathan's down. Any left? FIRE ALL THE NATHAN'S!!!

Edit: Holy Schmidt, there are some left! * evil laughter *

 

[None]

Someone in the media better ask Nate Schmidt if he was sweating seeing the Jets trading Nathan Beaulieu and Nathan Smith. I'm sure he'll give a good soundbite.

 

[jetsv2]

Someone in the media better ask Nate Schmidt if he was sweating seeing the Jets trading Nathan Beaulieu and Nathan Smith. I'm sure he'll give a good soundbite.

He's safe because nobody refers to him as Nathan.

 

[cheswick]

Smith can rott in obscurity in Arizona. Be careful what you wish for,Ass!!

Only he’s a UFA in the off season so he won’t be rotting in Arizona.

 

[The Unknown Poster]

My understanding is it's up to the team to decide if they want insurance or not on each individual contract. Would say they probably wouldn't bother for a min. wage guy. But for a bigger and longer contract, I would think they insured at least part of it (I think you can insure a percentage of it).

I have no idea if the insurance policy gets "traded" too.

Arizona will need to be at the floor next year also, which I think is around $60M.

Arizona has over $20 million in LTIR dont they? Which doesnt count against the cap so I doubt they'd want to get to the floor AND pay cash out of pocket. Must be insurance involved.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Nathan Smith, f that guy. That’s right I’m petty.

It's those damn CNN Reports about it being colder in Winnipeg than Mars. That sinks in for a Florida lad.

 

[Aggie204]

@Gil Fisher then he should’ve picked a warmer sport, what a jag-off

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

smith nothing going to sign here, ltir is a pain in the ass to deal with and now we don't it was the best move we could have made tbh..

LTIR isn't that big a pain to deal with for a capologist.
But since it now appears that Smith was not going to sign here, I'm OK with this.

 

[gojetsgo]

LTIR isn't that big a pain to deal with for a capologist.
But since it now appears that Smith was not going to sign here, I'm OK with this.

it really is, and you don't accrue any cap space during the season

 

[Jets4Life]

As much as I was high on Nathan Smith finishing college, and joining the Jets, I really like this move. Little was a key player when he was healthy for the Jets, but sadly, his career is all but over. It will be good to free up some cap space.

 

[Slimy Sculpin]

Two Nathan's down. Any left? FIRE ALL THE NATHAN'S!!!

Edit: Holy Schmidt, there are some left! * evil laughter *

I hope Charlie Huddy's middle name is Nathan.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Well, if he doesn't want to sign with AZ he can still go to UFA. So I don't think he cares one iota either way.

Yabut going UFA costs him. He can't dump a year of ELC this year and he can't get a signing bonus this year.

 

[jetsforever]

Sad to see Little go even if he's basically retired already
Also disappointing to lose Smith but it sounds like he may have ditched us anyways