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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?
When a player is traded the contract continues with the new team. So, trading a player causes no dead money for future moneys owed for the trading team.
Gurley's case is special because of timing of the payments. Any moneys paid prior to the trade count on the trading team's cap--even though the player is gone. For example, Gurley's March 20 7.55 roster bonus. If he is traded in April, the Rams have to count the 7.55 already paid in March against the Rams cap.
The article states that the 2021 roster bonus earned March 20, 2020 counts versus the Rams cap if traded. This is news to me,but I imagine the rule is when earned not when paid.
Best the Rams cut him after 2020, but not for the team trading for him to do that?
The team trading for Gurley needs to eat the yearly salary plus the non-amortized portion of the bonus (8.4 per year). Same result for either team regardless if he is kept or traded.
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.
Agree. Rams send a 4th and 20 milliion in cash and the Dolphins eat 20-30+ mil in cap dollars. Win/Win. This was the Browns getting a 2nd for the QB Osweiler a few years ago. Denver wanted out of the deal. Browns wanted the pick and didnt care about the cap dollars.
Rams only save 4.5 million - enough to resign someone like Christian - but more importantly dump that horrible contract after the year.
Win - Win for both teams
