Brunell Reworks Deal (FKA "Brunell Reluctant to Renegotiate Deal")

[Sociofan]

Makes no sense to me. This is up-front cash. If he gets cut next year, he keeps the damned money. There must be more to it than just a simple conversion.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Sociofan

Makes no sense to me. This is up-front cash. If he gets cut next year, he keeps the damned money. There must be more to it than just a simple conversion.

He's guaranteeing this year's salary. Of course, this year's salary is already guaranteed (since it would cost more to cut him than keep him). Restructuring the deal also makes it more likely that he will be cut in 2007. Re-read some of the earlier posts and you'll understand it better.

[SmootSmack]

I'm tempted to start a new thread so this news doesn't get lost in the shuffle, but according to profootballtalk.com (I know, take it with a grain of salt) CP's contract has been restructured as well:

"At a time when the Washington Redskins are facing a potential salary purge that, by some estimates, could leave them with roughly 25 veterans under contract, we're told that the team has restructured the deal of running back Clinton Portis in order to create some cap room. Specifically, a sizeable roster bonus owed to Portis has been converted to a guaranteed payment, which spreads the total value of the money over four years. Portis' contract expressly authorized the team to make the move."

[Sociofan]

Originally Posted by Ramseyfan

He's guaranteeing this year's salary. Of course, this year's salary is already guaranteed (since it would cost more to cut him than keep him). Restructuring the deal also makes it more likely that he will be cut in 2007. Re-read some of the earlier posts and you'll understand it better.

Sorry, I didn't have time to read all 12 pages.