re: Is Jarius Byrd medically cleared but refusing to play??

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I think those quotes are based on the assumption that the money is not returned. If it is returned, I think the team is credited the money back.

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I'm not saying you're wrong. Again, what I've seen in the CBA doesn't talk about cap credits/relief. But that doesn't make sense. The player HAS to pay it back.

My guess, based on what I've read, is that it's not a matter of IF the money gets paid back, it's WHEN. If the player is an a-hole and forces the team to go to court over the payback, then the team won't get cap credits back until the suit is over. If the player pays it back quickly, the team quickly gets the cap relief.

This would make sense as it could prevent teams from doing wink/nod deals where they get to pay players off the books. Like, say the Saints gave Brees a 6 year extension with low base salaries and a high signing bonus, with both signs understanding that he would retire in 3 years. If he got to keep the money after he retired AND we got cap relief, that would be shady as frick.

And that does give credence to the speculation that Byrd is trying to come to a settlement. "I'll pay you back 70% of the signing bonus and retire, or I'll stick around 'injured' and be a huge burden."

Hopefully the whole story is bullshite.