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Post by Roswell on Sept 14, 2022 15:27:45 GMT -5
Any word on whether any other teams have shown interest in Martinez? I haven't seen any. I remember something about if a vet guy signs after the second week his contract doesn't have to be guaranteed on some level. I'm not sure of the details but maybe that's the holdup with him. edit - I found this. It might explain it... Tons of veteran players were cut before the start of the season, and while different clubs had different reasons for shuffling their rosters, the looming vested veteran guarantee may have played a part in many of those moves. Vested veterans – players with at least four years of NFL experience – had their 2018 base salary guaranteed for the year by being on an NFL team’s roster for the first game of the season. That means that if a team decided after Week 1 to part ways with a veteran player with a 2018 base salary of $1MM, the team would still be on the hook for that full $1MM, which would count against the cap. A veteran who has received this form of termination pay in the past wouldn’t be eligible to receive it again, but otherwise the player can put in a claim for his full salary and receive it. Veterans not a Week 1 roster don’t benefit from that provision, however.If a player is signed during the season, following a team’s first game, and is later released, he’s only entitled to 25% of his full-season salary. For instance, let’s say a team signed a player in Week 2 for a full-year salary of $1.02MM. First, that salary would be prorated for 16 weeks, meaning it’d be worth $960K. If a player is cut shortly after signing, he’d receive 25% of that amount, or $240K. If the player is released within four weeks of signing, he’d only count for $240K against his team’s cap, rather than the amount of his full salary.Ultimately, the Labor Day weekend numbers crunch is about much more than talent-based decisions. Teams are mindful of expenses and potential dead money hits, particularly when they’re tight against the cap. The smaller vested veteran guarantees may seem like a drop in the bucket when compared to a $177.2MM cap, but every dollar counts for clubs with less than $2MM in breathing room such as the Vikings, Patriots, and Rams.
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Post by cdngfan on Sept 15, 2022 2:54:00 GMT -5
If you would have asked me in July, if we released Blake Martinez in August, would he still be an FA in September, I would have said “very doubtful”.
Yet we’re moving into week 2 and he’s still sitting at home.
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Post by Blue Hulk on Sept 15, 2022 15:39:36 GMT -5
Yeah....It's strange especially since he announced himself as fully healed...
Could be possible that teams are calling and he's not trying to play for the vet minimum. Imagine being asked to put your body and future on the line for basic pay....
I see Lions fans asking to sign him. Also surprised that Greenbay didn't reach out since they are in need of veteran leadership with Aaron Roger being a tool bag and all that.
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Post by myronguyton29 on Sept 15, 2022 15:47:27 GMT -5
Yeah....It's strange especially since he announced himself as fully healed... Could be possible that teams are calling and he's not trying to play for the vet minimum. Imagine being asked to put your body and future on the line for basic pay.... I see Lions fans asking to sign him. Also surprised that Greenbay didn't reach out since they are in need of veteran leadership with Aaron Roger being a tool bag and all that. if those are the cases then he might have to wait till there's a major loss and major need for his services then someone will likely pay more
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Post by giantlegacy on Sept 15, 2022 15:53:56 GMT -5
Yeah....It's strange especially since he announced himself as fully healed... Could be possible that teams are calling and he's not trying to play for the vet minimum. Imagine being asked to put your body and future on the line for basic pay.... I see Lions fans asking to sign him. Also surprised that Greenbay didn't reach out since they are in need of veteran leadership with Aaron Roger being a tool bag and all that. if those are the cases then he might have to wait till there's a major loss and major need for his services then someone will likely pay more Or waiting for an opening on a super bowl contender
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Post by SG88 on Sept 15, 2022 16:55:39 GMT -5
Has anyone even been interested in him yet? So far, it looks like we made the right decision in letting him go. It was definitely shocking at first, but appears to be justified
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Post by OrangeGiant on Sept 15, 2022 17:01:27 GMT -5
Its really hard to believe with the current linebackers on this team, that they couldn't find a place for him. I guess that should speak volumes about how the injury affected him.
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Post by myronguyton29 on Sept 15, 2022 17:20:56 GMT -5
if those are the cases then he might have to wait till there's a major loss and major need for his services then someone will likely pay more Or waiting for an opening on a super bowl contender could be that too
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Post by Blue Hulk on Sept 15, 2022 17:53:13 GMT -5
Just as long as he stays out the NFC East..
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Post by Fletch842 on Sept 15, 2022 18:21:19 GMT -5
Just as long as he stays out the NFC East.. he could have been picked up by anyone. My guess is it's 99% lack of interest.
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