OBJ to Saints... anyway?

ChrisXVI · 11-05-2021, 07:05 PM

Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. We won’t be able to claim him as we would need the cap space first… can’t claim him and then re-work contracts to fit him in.

However, this also greatly increases the chances he goes unclaimed which would work in our favor.

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AsylumGuido · 11-05-2021, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44595501498371

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44767983955971

Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. We won’t be able to claim him as we would need the cap space first… can’t claim him and then re-work contracts to fit him in.

However, this also greatly increases the chances he goes unclaimed which would work in our favor.

This is different than was reported earlier placing the base salary lower. He may then make it through waivers.

AsylumGuido · 11-06-2021, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44595501498371

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44767983955971

Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. We won’t be able to claim him as we would need the cap space first… can’t claim him and then re-work contracts to fit him in.

However, this also greatly increases the chances he goes unclaimed which would work in our favor.

Now I hear this morning that the cap hit for the remainder of OBJ's restructured contract would only be $2.5M. A quick restructure of Thomas' or Lutz's contracts would easily raise that.

leilung · 11-07-2021, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44595501498371

https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44767983955971

Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract.

Actually, we'll be picking up a $7.25 mil contract for HALF a year (unless they're willing to prorate that contract cost, which I seriously doubt!)

SmashMouth · 11-07-2021, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

Actually, we'll be picking up a $7.25 mil contract for HALF a year (unless they're willing to prorate that contract cost, which I seriously doubt!)

He won't be picked during waivers. OBJ will be able to choose his destination. We'll see how he handles the $ offered. Saints can merely manage vet min with some backend trick NFL cap accounting.

11-05-2021, 07:05 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: OBJ to Saints... anyway? Twitter Twitter Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. We won’t be able to claim him as we would need the cap space first… can’t claim him and then re-work contracts to fit him in. However, this also greatly increases the chances he goes unclaimed which would work in our favor. Halo, AsylumGuido and SmashMouth like this.

11-05-2021, 08:51 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,768	Re: OBJ to Saints... anyway? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44595501498371 https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44767983955971 Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. We won’t be able to claim him as we would need the cap space first… can’t claim him and then re-work contracts to fit him in. However, this also greatly increases the chances he goes unclaimed which would work in our favor. This is different than was reported earlier placing the base salary lower. He may then make it through waivers. SmashMouth and ChrisXVI like this.

11-06-2021, 08:42 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,768	Re: OBJ to Saints... anyway? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44595501498371 https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44767983955971 Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. We won’t be able to claim him as we would need the cap space first… can’t claim him and then re-work contracts to fit him in. However, this also greatly increases the chances he goes unclaimed which would work in our favor. Now I hear this morning that the cap hit for the remainder of OBJ's restructured contract would only be $2.5M. A quick restructure of Thomas' or Lutz's contracts would easily raise that. ChrisXVI likes this.

11-07-2021, 01:48 AM	#4
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,431	Re: OBJ to Saints... anyway? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44595501498371 https://twitter.com/adamschefter/sta...44767983955971 Ok so now claiming OBJ will come with a 1yr/$7.25 mil contract. Actually, we'll be picking up a $7.25 mil contract for HALF a year (unless they're willing to prorate that contract cost, which I seriously doubt!)

11-07-2021, 08:28 AM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,022 Blog Entries: 29	Re: OBJ to Saints... anyway? Originally Posted by leilung Actually, we'll be picking up a $7.25 mil contract for HALF a year (unless they're willing to prorate that contract cost, which I seriously doubt!) He won't be picked during waivers. OBJ will be able to choose his destination. We'll see how he handles the $ offered. Saints can merely manage vet min with some backend trick NFL cap accounting.