Tyrann Mathieu: "No way I'm taking a pay cut."

[Shane]

If we don't keep him, the Browns want him badly from what I have read. Supposedly, he even stated he would like to play for them.

Where did you read that

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

Where did you read that

Sorry, I am all over the place reading all I can, and have no memory as to where or when. Sure it was last day or 2 though.

 

[Ronin]

Josh Weinfuss
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Tyrann Mathieu to me on if he thinks he'll be in Arizona this time next year: “I hope, but I’ve been in the league long enough to know that it’s a business and it’s not always about what I want.”

 

[CardsFan88]

Per NFLN and Rappaport, we're releasing Honey Badger.

 

[football karma]

at the end of the day:

HBs just-terminated contract: would have guaranteed him $10.8mm in 2018 and $8 mm in 2019.

that is really hard to restructure to keep the $ whole for the player, yet, reduce the cap hit

for HB: not sure if the market will deliver nearly $19mm guaranteed over two years -- not sure if the market will deliver half of that (and i mean true guarantees, not agent defined guarantees)

 

[Stout]

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[WildBB]

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Till he comes back twice a year, like Sherman will. Just sayin.

 

[gimpy]

If he signs with another team, does that, or how does that affect what we owe him and our cap?

 

[oaken1]

If he signs with another team, does that, or how does that affect what we owe him and our cap?

our cap is what it is... we free up 4.8mil but have 9.3mil in dead money... but if he signs a fat contract like he is expecting I think it qualifies us for a compensatory pick.... but maybe not since he was released and not expired... I dunno... just know we aint giving him $20mil guaranteed over the next 2 years

 

[Stout]

Till he comes back twice a year, like Sherman will. Just sayin.

HB doesn't scare me, if he lines up opposite the Cards. Rather the opposite, I would see him as a player for our offense to exploit. If we have a QB and a few guys for him to throw to, and/or a line to protect him, that is.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Small, injury prone, plays scared. He's not going to be anything I'll be nervous about if we play against him.

 

[cardncubfan]

I was wrong. I thought for sure they would restructure.

 

[oaken1]

I was wrong. I thought for sure they would restructure.

not a lot of motivation for badger to do that.

he might get smaller numbers with another team but it will also come with an up front signing bonus...so he gets his millions this year just like he was planning.

right now money always trumps future money

 

[az jam]

Budda Baker‏Verified account@buddabaker32
Remember in Hs and college watching Honey Badger highlights, Tremendous Respect for you, going to Miss sharing the field with you my guy, Welcomed me in with open arms, Giving me more knowledge than you will ever know, I’ll See you at the top!

 

[SO91]

It's La Canfora, so take it with a grain of salt, but apparently we were willing to go to $9M/year. I'm guessing he'll get at least that somewhere else.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

It's La Canfora, so take it with a grain of salt, but apparently we were willing to go to $9M/year. I'm guessing he'll get at least that somewhere else.

I am going 7

 

[TRW]

Great story, really good until the injuries set in and a stupid, stupid premature contract by Keim. It was a move that had to be made to save 2 more overpaid years.

Don't blame the player and don't blame the Cards for the decision. Time for him to move on and see if he can have a "change of scenery" comeback. Hope he does, he seems like a good kid.

Good luck HB, wherever you end up.

 

[SO91]

I am going 7

Thinking about it a bit more, I agree with you. No idea if the 9 La Canfora mentioned was with hitting every incentive or not, but I think you'll be right.

 

[Jasper]

Any takers for TM yet? I can’t think of a team that will pay $9m per year for a DB that is not a safety nor a CB.

 

[Shane]

Any takers for TM yet? I can’t think of a team that will pay $9m per year for a DB that is not a safety nor a CB.

NFL network earlier said the Safety market sucks and there were couple other good ones that haven't been sniffed.

 

[cardncubfan]

Reported earlier there are 7 teams interested in TM.

 

[dreday]

Do we get any dead money back if another team picks up his contract?

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Do we get any dead money back if another team picks up his contract?

I think that only applies to players waived...if they are claimed on waivers, their contract is still enforced. I may be wrong, though.

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[GuernseyCard]

I think that only applies to players waived...if they are claimed on waivers, their contract is still enforced. I may be wrong, though.

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You're right.

He's now without a contract.

 

[unseenaz]

Any takers for TM yet? I can’t think of a team that will pay $9m per year for a DB that is not a safety nor a CB.

it's going to be an incentivized contract with little guaranteed. i think his agent did him wrong, but we'll see. gambo said other teams were game planning to go after TM, the league knows his value.