Reggie Bush Contract?

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how can the saints just cut him without paying him?

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contracts aren't gauranteed. teams can cut a player whenever they want. hence the reason players contracts include guaranteed money incase they do get cut.

eta: they owe Reggie around 12 mil this year.

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what is his deal

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His Deal

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how can the saints just cut him without paying him?

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The way contracts work in the NFL is most of the guaranteed money is given in the form of a signing bonus paid up front. If you cut a guy the cap hit is the prorated portion of the bonus. In 2006 Reggie signed a 6 year deal with a $26 million in guaranteed money, or $4.3 million guaranteed per year. This is the last year of the deal, if you cut him he eats $4.3 million of your cap. If you pay him what his contract says he eats $11.8 million of your cap. You'd probably be better off cutting him and signing 2 players with the $7.5 million difference between paying his cut figure and his contract figure. A compromise will probably be reached though and he'll get $5 - $6 million to play and free up another $6 - $7 million to sign other players.

Thanks for the info.

....and whats the deal with LAMPSHADES???

Mickey, is that you?