This is referring to the “top 51” rule.
Prior to the Final Cut down day, teams salary cap figures are calculated by the top 51 salaries. Are you mentioned, guys signing for less than a mill, likely aren’t breaking into that top 51. Yea, they still get paid, but at the end of the day, they won’t count against the cap until the regular season starts at which point all 53 must be under the cap. This gives Beane all summer to continue to work and maneuver as needed.
Im still expecting 1 or 2 extensions, but bare minimum, they are fine.