Browns to restructure the Desean Watson contract

[Ray_T 739]

NFL News: Deshaun Watson, Browns Reportedly Agree to Contract Restructure to Help Cap | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report

I would assume this means he stays on the team at least a little while longer.  I dont think you can restructure a contract and then release the player that same year.

though I guess if its fully guaranteed anyhow I'd think there shouldnt be much you can do with a contract like that in terms of lowering the cap.  but I'm admittedly no expert on how the cap actually works in cases like this.

[LaChup 228]

Massage Watson gets no respect.

[JagFan 149]

He did not get a happy ending to the season 

[easilyscan 855]

On 12/30/2024 at 12:01 AM, JagFan said:

He did not get a happy ending to the season 

Certainly not a happy ending for the Browns.

[Ray_T 739]

15 minutes ago, easilyscan said:

Certainly not a happy ending for the Browns.

I dont think they are happy.   but they have no choice in the matter.  They are stuck with each other due to that fully guaranteed contract.

[Vikings4ever 538]

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/deshaun-watson-could-miss-all-of-2025-after-rupturing-his-achilles-again

Tore it again. The Herschel Walker trade continues to be the worst trade ever on paper, but given the cap considerations in today's NFL, the Watson trade is giving it a run for its money.

[Ray_T 739]

do injured players count towards the cap in the NFL?  if they dont, this could be a real blessing for the browns.