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Originally Posted by bigbucks24
Laz
Just a question. Is this a change in the last CBA? I know they used to be able to spread the prorated portion of the signing bonus over 2 years if the player was dropped after June 1st and had the take the full hit if he was dropped before. Did this recently change?
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New CBA rule starting this year -
Prior to the start of the league year, teams may designate up to two (2) veteran players that they will cut after June 1 to spread out the signing bonus escalation (See 1.9b). In so designating them, the team allows these players to become free agents at the start of the free agency period -- although their cap liability remains with the original team just as it would have if the player had stayed on the roster until after June 1.
I assume Sammy Knight and maybe Eric Hicks were already given that honor. Maybe not. CP might have kept one of these just to be able to use for Trent.