(03-17-2018, 02:12 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(03-17-2018, 02:03 PM)Jaguarmeister Wrote: Actually, I just don't know what trade value he'd have with that salary, lack of production the last 2 years and injury history.  The removal of Jaguars from his Twitter account is interesting, but based on everything else I think he'll be on the team this year unless the team decides freeing up the $3 million non-guaranteed portion of his salary this year is more important.

If all they save by getting rid of him is $3 million, why not keep him?  The "lack of production the last 2 years and injury history" really have very little to do with it.  What matters is what they expect from him this year, and who they could get to replace him.  Could he catch 50 or 60 balls this year, and if so, how much would it cost to replace that level of production?   Probably more than $3 million.

(03-17-2018, 03:03 PM)ATLjag Wrote:

(03-17-2018, 02:10 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote: I don't see a trade happening.  Who's going to trade picks for him with his $7 million salary?  As someone suggested, at best, maybe you trade him for a conditional 7th rounder if you are really lucky.  That's a very minor reward and it's not worth the risk.  If we don't find a trade partner, we're eating his $4 million of guaranteed salary.  I think if a trade were to happen, it would have been before the deadline.

As for cutting him, yes, we still can.  However, again, we would be throwing $4 million down the toilet.  That doesn't seem very bright when we could have done it for free yesterday.

This is a strange move (or non-move) that doesn't make much sense.

They were wrong.  The Jags were on the hook for his $4m salary guarantee whether he was cut before Friday or not.  The only way the Jags are not on the hook for the $4m is if they trade him, transferring the contract and his salary (whether it be guaranteed or not) to another team.  The $4m was not structured as a roster or signing bonus.

What's your proof that they were wrong?  John Oehser is an employee of the Jaguars.  If anyone had correct information about a Jaguars player's contract, I would think it would be the Jaguars organization.  I'm not saying anyone can't make a mistake, but who's your source that is more reliable than John Oehser?  I don't see any correction posted on Jaguars.com.

If you are correct and the $4 million was guaranteed anyway, then I'm ok with not cutting him.  You would only be saving $3 million.  That's much better than $7 million.  In addition, they could still cut him later and still save the $3 million.

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