Looking at the data on [
overthecap.com]
This is how I think this works.
Stafford's cap hit this year is $20M: $1.5M in salary and $18.5M in pro-rated bonus payments.
I think if the Rams traded him now they would get out from under the final 10 salary payments and actually save $833,333.33 against this year's cap
Next year, thought, the final three pro-rated bonus amounts come due. At $18.5M each that would be $55.5M in dead money. *But* they would avoid paying his 2024 salary, which is $31M.
The net effect of trading Stafford now looks like a small cap savings this year and a net cap hit next year of $24.5M.
Anyone see that differently? Or have anything to add?
AlbaNY_Ram
