June 1 questions

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Now, recently the NFL introduced exceptions to the June 1 rule. They said that each team can release up to two players before June 1, and still reap the cap benefits of a post-June 1 cut.

By designating a player a Post-June 1 cut, the player gets to hit the market in March when all the other free agents are out there. This allows the player to enter the market while starting jobs remain open. When June 1 comes around, most starting jobs are secured through the draft or free agency.

Meanwhile, the team still gets to spread the impact of the dead money over 2 seasons. It's a win-win for player and team.

Schneed - for the 2 exceptions can the team also use this for trades or only for players released? Lets say a team is interested in Brandon Llyod and were offering a 3rd round pick - could the Skins use the exception in this circumstance or is the rule only good if the Skins releaesed Llyod and thereby spreading his cap hit but at the same time not getting anything in return for him?