Player Discussion: Jets have suspended Dustin Byfuglien for failing to report to camp...

[Derfel]

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[bustamente]

I may be crazy but I think the Jets already know Buff's decision.

 

[Turin]

Is this 4D chess to get cap space or is this org actually Chernobyling

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[Halberdier]

Is this 4D chess to get cap space or is this org actually Chernobyling

I vote for 4D chess.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

I guess I must be dumb. I have no clue what is happening.

 

[robertocarlos]

We're made of sugar. Have a nice week-end Buff.

 

[Atoyot]

Standard procedure. Seriously there's nothing to read into here, Buff can still come back, if he needs more time to decide beyond the start of the season it frees up cap space for the team.

 

[Duke749]

Is this a move just for the cap space in case?

 

[Electroflare55]

Is this a move just for the cap space in case?

Cap space and roster spot

 

[jetsforever]

Sounds like it's just a cap space-saving move until he figures it out

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[Zippity]

Nothing sinister

 

[bustamente]

Maybe a paper move to announce a couple of signings, at least I hope so.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Maybe a paper move to announce a couple of signings, at least I hope so.

That was my thought. Announce KC and Laine long term!

 

[Derfel]

Time to go shopping!

 

[Whileee]

This does give the Jets the opportunity to go big on Laine and Connor. Even if Buff comes back at midseason it would probably create enough cap space to sign both RFAs to big, long-term deals.

 

[ovythegiraffe]

So if he doesn't show up before the season and they suspend him and take it from the cap, is it still possible he joins later in the season with a lower cap hit?

 

[Howard Chuck]

Something is fishy. Leave of absence then a meeting with Maurice, then a suspension.

Just weird.

 

[Whileee]

So if he doesn't show up before the season and they suspend him and take it from the cap, is it still possible he joins later in the season with a lower cap hit?

His cap hit will be proportional to how many games he plays. If he misses half the season, he only accumulates half his cap hit.

 

[Howard Chuck]

This does give the Jets the opportunity to go big on Laine and Connor. Even if Buff comes back at midseason it would probably create enough cap space to sign both RFAs to big, long-term deals.

Maybe the jets like the look of the youth in preseason? Just go big with our two unsigned guys and muddle through with the young d.

 

[snowkiddin]

Something is fishy. Leave of absence then a meeting with Maurice, then a suspension.

Just weird.

Pretty procedure standard, actually.

 

[Guardian17]

I may be crazy but I think the Jets already know Buff's decision.

Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt.

 

[bustamente]

 

[LowLefty]

This does give the Jets the opportunity to go big on Laine and Connor. Even if Buff comes back at midseason it would probably create enough cap space to sign both RFAs to big, long-term deals.

Hopefully it doesn't provide too big an opportunity - Chevy still needs to negotiate and just because the cap space is now there, I don't want him over paying either of these guys