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[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by donofriose

They will restructure, it always works out that way.

Originally Posted by Mattyk

^ Yeah they'll deal with it in 3 years. Until then it's very manageable.

Even if they "restructure" it's still pushing that money on down the line. Eventually, it has to show up on the books.


Here is the thing. That team's window closed with this season. Reed/Lewis gone and with their cap, I'm not seeing that team going far. What if Flacco plays well below what he's being paid? You going to sign him for more years? Nope.

[Mahons21]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Even if they "restructure" it's still pushing that money on down the line. Eventually, it has to show up on the books.

Not necessarily. Flacco has only about 55 mil guaranteed IIRC, he practically makes that in his first three years, in fact I think he does. After he's received all that guaranteed money there's no money they HAVE to have on the books. Flacco will most likely re-structure at that point, getting more guaranteed money, but gain much less per year.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mahons21

Not necessarily. Flacco has only about 55 mil guaranteed IIRC, he practically makes that in his first three years, in fact I think he does. After he's received all that guaranteed money there's no money they HAVE to have on the books. Flacco will most likely re-structure at that point, getting more guaranteed money, but gain much less per year.

...and what if Flacco isn't performing well enough to warrant more "guaranteed" money of that magnitude. That 55 million still has to be accounted for, and that's the money I'm referring to. They'd still be missing 18.5 mil from that 55 million over the first 3 years. Now, if he's playing well, sure you restructure with more guaranteed money. If he's not, he's gone and you still have to eat 18.5mil.

[Mahons21]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

...and what if Flacco isn't performing well enough to warrant more "guaranteed" money of that magnitude. That 55 million still has to be accounted for, and that's the money I'm referring to. They'd still be missing 18.5 mil from that 55 million over the first 3 years. Now, if he's playing well, sure you restructure with more guaranteed money. If he's not, he's gone and you still have to eat 18.5mil.

Okay, so worst case scenario they eat 18 mil, and that's if Flacco falls off a cliff.

If Flacco continues his play or slightly diminishes in his play, they can spread that 18 over 2-3 years, and possibly increase upon the 18.

Not that bad of a cap hit for the QB position.


EDIT: If he's making 50 million (including his signing bonus) in his first three years, why do they still owe him 18? Am I missing something? I thought his guaranteed number was like 55