Did Redskins Bend Rules in Morris Trade?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

could the nfl simply void the trades?

So both players can still get cut? Why bother?

One union official countered that the 85 percent rule applies only after a rookie has made the initial 53-man roster.

If this is true...there's no "controversy" at all.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Buster

So both players can still get cut? Why bother?



If this is true...there's no "controversy" at all.

Well, I was understanding that they were traded so the original team would not cut them, and thus avoid paying the salary. Voiding the trade would re-obligate the drafting team to pay the salary if they chose to cut the player. BUT, it does not appear that it even relates to that... From Smoots link

(m) In League Years for which no Salary Cap is in effect, 85% of any amount contracted by a Team to be paid from the Team’s Rookie Allocation to a Rookie, but not actually paid by the Team to that player, either as a rookie, or as a re-signed first year player or practice squad player, which amount was not paid because that player was released, will be distributed to all rookies on such Team promptly after the end of the season on a pro rata basis based upon the number of downs played.