PromoTheRobot Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Kevin @KevinMassare On Monday, Eric Wood will cost more to cut then to keep. They will have to keep him and IR him when that becomes open. I except this to last into June and beyond, unless Eric agrees to something. Kevin @KevinMassare Replying to @QuinnsterX We are paying him more to be retired. A really poor time for an extension last year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Come on man, they couldn't have known about his injury. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 This guy knows nothing. They are fighting signing bonus right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Eric has been a class act ever since arriving in Buffalo. Hope something can be worked out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Ittakestime said: This guy knows nothing. They are fighting signing bonus right now. And you know what? Cause I've actually gotten information from Massare's twitter account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittakestime Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just now, ndirish1978 said: And you know what? Cause I've actually gotten information from Massare's twitter account. Just trust me on this. It's a pending legal case so it's hush, hush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Cant they cut him and "post june first" him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Just trust me on this. It's a pending legal case so it's hush, hush. It is not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Just trust me on this. It's a pending legal case so it's hush, hush. That would make sense, although it's probably not a legal case but a motion with the NFLPA to claw back the signing bonus so it doesn't kick in the cap. Best outcome is to clawback the bonus and hire him for Pegula Entertainment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 minute ago, aristocrat said: It is not Correct. He will be a post June 1 designation and waived injured with a settlement that keeps his bonus intact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 How can they be surprised or mixed up about terms of a contract when the guys gets injured? They have been doing this a while now I don't see how there could be anything about this that isn't just spelled out in the contract. It isn't like he was abducted by space aliens. That would be a justifiable surprise. If it is a legal dispute somebody should be in trouble. My bet is it is an accounting trick that they need to delay on it for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Come on man, they couldn't have known about his injury. I didn’t read it as placing blame. I read “bad time” as unlucky, not as in poor decision. Also so what are the rules on IR-ing a career ending injury for they sake of the cap. I’ve always thought that big time career ending injuries/retirements should have little to no effect on the cap situation for teams. I am sure language could be inserted into the CBA to account for this. Something in the realm of “career ending injuries will not impede teams existing cap standings baring said injured player officially files for retirement within 5 days of release” Players (income) nor teams should be held back in situations like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just now, BadLandsMeanie said: How can they be surprised or mixed up about terms of a contract when the guys gets injured? They have been doing this a while now I don't see how there could be anything about this that isn't just spelled out in the contract. It isn't like he was abducted by space aliens. That would be a justifiable surprise. If it is a legal dispute somebody should be in trouble. My bet is it is an accounting trick that they need to delay on it for some reason. His 2018 salary is guaranteed for injury. This injury happens to also require that Wood retire. When you retire, the team can ask for the remainder of the unamortized signing bonus back. Teams usually don't but usually a player isn't guaranteed his final year salary either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Ittakestime said: Just trust me on this. It's a pending legal case so it's hush, hush. You troll this board every chance you get, I'm not taking anything you say at your word. If you had proof, then I'd believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Come on man, they couldn't have known about his injury. this. why worry about someone else's money. those in charge will handle it. it was not like he knew he would end up with a career ending injury. pay the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLandsMeanie Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Doc said: His 2018 salary is guaranteed for injury. This injury happens to also require that Wood retire. When you retire, the team can ask for the remainder of the unamortized signing bonus back. Teams usually don't but usually a player isn't guaranteed his final year salary either. Wow you understand this well! Thank you. I wonder do you know if Woods could refuse to retire? (Like he kind of did) And then make them lick him off the team, so he gets his bonus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 The whole thing has bad timing and Wood is going to be missed. I just started an OL thread and would like to get input. The Wood issue could go on for some time, unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 His injury will force retirement and the insurance company reimburses the team for some of the bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Doc said: His 2018 salary is guaranteed for injury. This injury happens to also require that Wood retire. When you retire, the team can ask for the remainder of the unamortized signing bonus back. Teams usually don't but usually a player isn't guaranteed his final year salary either. Bills aren’t asking for any amount back. They are simply minimizing their cap exposure by having him wait to be designated a post June 1st cut. There is no acrimony as has been implied by some. They will go through the formality of an injury settlement that keeps him whole and then have the celebratory retirement announcement that was delayed previously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, BadLandsMeanie said: Wow you understand this well! Thank you. I wonder do you know if Woods could refuse to retire? (Like he kind of did) And then make them lick him off the team, so he gets his bonus? That would take more licks than it does to get to the tootsie roll. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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