Done Deal: Colts Trade for Wentz

[Coltsalr]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Wentz restructured his bonus to free up some cap space this year. Good for him and does this mean Ballard has plans? Why would he want more cap space this year?

Need cap space to re-sign Leonard, Braden Smith, and Quentin Nelson.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Coltsalr

Need cap space to re-sign Leonard, Braden Smith, and Quentin Nelson.

no they dont

[Spike]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

no they dont

Exactly, they don't. There is a way to restructure contracts, front end load contracts, etc.... I will say it again, damn, they should have gone balls out to sign Lawson.

[Chromeburn]

It’s another missed opportunity. We could have addressed this position years ago.

[Spike]

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/3/...-cap-situation

Why??? Not even spending the money they have right now. Maybe Ballard is planning another big trade and needs the extra cash, we shall see.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Spike

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/3/...-cap-situation

Why??? Not even spending the money they have right now. Maybe Ballard is planning another big trade and needs the extra cash, we shall see.

Perhaps, but the other thing this does is act as a little bit of an insurance policy in case Wentz implodes next year. If something catastrophic happens and we have to get rid of him before next year, then this $5 million will never be paid.

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Spike

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/3/...-cap-situation

Why??? Not even spending the money they have right now. Maybe Ballard is planning another big trade and needs the extra cash, we shall see.

Ballard is not trading anymore this season. He already made a trade and is down two of his coveted draft picks. He is waiting for more cuts to grab someone on a value deal, cheap-ish 1-2 year deals. I expect we sign a couple vets on 1 year deals.


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[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Perhaps, but the other thing this does is act as a little bit of an insurance policy in case Wentz implodes next year. If something catastrophic happens and we have to get rid of him before next year, then this $5 million will never be paid.

They've committed to Wentz for at least 2 seasons, $15 million of his 2022 salary just became fully guaranteed. He's not getting cut next year, and Ballard even made mention of a "2 year flier" when the trade discussions were happening.

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

They've committed to Wentz for at least 2 seasons, $15 million of his 2022 salary just became fully guaranteed. He's not getting cut next year, and Ballard even made mention of a "2 year flier" when the trade discussions were happening.

And I'm sure that the Titans didn't expect to be dumping Isaiah Wilson a year after they took him the first round last year.

Look, you are probably right, we aren't going to be cutting him next year. All I was saying, though, is that if we did (or if he is catastrophically injured), it would cost us $5 million less than it would have without this change. So this can be put in the "hope for the best, prepare for the worst" category.