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ferragamo79
so if the Rams trade him they take on a lot of dead money.....and that's bad for the team trading for him?Not really, but the team that takes him on will know if he doesn't work out there, that cutting him after 2021 would mean 8.4m of dead money.
Best the Rams cut him after 2020, but not for the team trading for him to do that? No, its gonna suck for the Rams to cut him either now or after 2021. But for the Rams, a best case scenario is cutting him after 2021 when the hit is only 13.2m. Its a bad situation either way. The 13.2m is more palpable.
I think a team like Miami has nothing to lose to trade for him if they got a pick. They get a RB with star power who could get 1000 yds at a low price and receive a pick. If he doesn't revitilize his career (many here say Gurley would have done better with a better oline), then the dolphins can cut him after 2020 just like the Rams will do after 2020 if they keep him. Thats the problem the Rams have in trading him. Not only will they only save 4m in cap space with over 12 in dead money, they almost certainly would have to give a decent pick to Miami to get them to take on Gurley. like Osweiler traded to Cleveland for a 2nd round pick. The Rams are already short on picks. This trade almost certainly makes that situation worse.
Rams only save 4.5 million - enough to resign someone like Christian - but more importantly dump that horrible contract after the year. Yes, but weakens their draft pool and RB room at the same time. Not sure its a win-win, but it may be the best situation the Rams can hope for.
Win - Win for both teams
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