Is paying Jason Taylor $8.5M the best use of salary cap dollars?

[TheBloodSkin]

Looking at the situationn as it is, it has become clear to me that there was an agreement made when JT was signed that if JT commits for two seasons he would earn all the money left on his contrat. This has to be why The FO would not use that money in some other way. Either way, it is cleared off the books next season.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by TheBloodSkin

Looking at the situationn as it is, it has become clear to me that there was an agreement made when JT was signed that if JT commits for two seasons he would earn all the money left on his contrat. This has to be why The FO would not use that money in some other way. Either way, it is cleared off the books next season.

Exactly. It's been debated about whether he's worth it or not, for some he never will be because he had a terrible '08 and cost us a draft pick while others are willing to see it play out with the '09 defense. His number is off the books in '10 so cap or not we will have that money free rather than tied up in other players.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by TheBloodSkin

Looking at the situationn as it is, it has become clear to me that there was an agreement made when JT was signed that if JT commits for two seasons he would earn all the money left on his contrat. This has to be why The FO would not use that money in some other way. Either way, it is cleared off the books next season.

He would still get all the money if he were traded.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by TheBloodSkin

Looking at the situationn as it is, it has become clear to me that there was an agreement made when JT was signed that if JT commits for two seasons he would earn all the money left on his contrat. This has to be why The FO would not use that money in some other way. Either way, it is cleared off the books next season.

Agreed. As Matty said, reworking his deal isn't out of the question, but if we assume your logic is correct, it's only likely if he still gets his $8.5 in full. If he's going to be here, I sure hope they don't restructure w/him just to push his cap #s to future years.