So it was a straight salary reduction with ULTBE bonuses or incentives that if earned would be charged against the 2020 cap. No extensions or new money but dumped the final year.UOK wrote:@FieldYates
As part of Kyle Long’s restructured, Chicago created $2.9M in cap space, per source. Long agreed to drop his base salary to $2.5M with bonuses/incentives bringing his cap hit to $5.6M for 2019.
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The #Bears described Kyle Long’s restructure as a win-win and there is enough for both sides to like: He took $2.9M less in ’19 (was due $8.9M), but could make $2.5M of that back in incentives. Chicago turned 2020 into a team option & chopped off 2021 (back to the market quicker)
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Not sure how this comes out as a win-win.
Kyle takes less money for this year (even after the incentives) and has no guarantees going forward. Yes, he'll be a free agent a year earlier, but before this change he was scheduled to make $8.8M in 2021. The only way he wins is if he can sign for more than that in 2021, a big IF for a 32 year old with his injury history. And even then with Trubisky's deal coming due it's doubtful that contract would be with the bears.
Kyle takes less money for this year (even after the incentives) and has no guarantees going forward. Yes, he'll be a free agent a year earlier, but before this change he was scheduled to make $8.8M in 2021. The only way he wins is if he can sign for more than that in 2021, a big IF for a 32 year old with his injury history. And even then with Trubisky's deal coming due it's doubtful that contract would be with the bears.
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It's a win win as he makes more than he would have done if cut.Mr.Irrelevant wrote:Not sure how this comes out as a win-win.
Kyle takes less money for this year (even after the incentives) and has no guarantees going forward. Yes, he'll be a free agent a year earlier, but before this change he was scheduled to make $8.8M in 2021. The only way he wins is if he can sign for more than that in 2021, a big IF for a 32 year old with his injury history. And even then with Trubisky's deal coming due it's doubtful that contract would be with the bears.
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Exactly, if he was cut he wasn't going to sign for more than the Vet minimum. This way he makes more and gets a chance to prove he can remain healthy and return to probowl form. The team gets more cap space and keeps an important veteran.malk wrote:It's a win win as he makes more than he would have done if cut.Mr.Irrelevant wrote:Not sure how this comes out as a win-win.
Kyle takes less money for this year (even after the incentives) and has no guarantees going forward. Yes, he'll be a free agent a year earlier, but before this change he was scheduled to make $8.8M in 2021. The only way he wins is if he can sign for more than that in 2021, a big IF for a 32 year old with his injury history. And even then with Trubisky's deal coming due it's doubtful that contract would be with the bears.
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Your boss walks into your office and says, "Malk, we're going to fire you, or if you'd prefer we can cut your pay by 33%"malk wrote:It's a win win as he makes more than he would have done if cut.Mr.Irrelevant wrote:Not sure how this comes out as a win-win.
Kyle takes less money for this year (even after the incentives) and has no guarantees going forward. Yes, he'll be a free agent a year earlier, but before this change he was scheduled to make $8.8M in 2021. The only way he wins is if he can sign for more than that in 2021, a big IF for a 32 year old with his injury history. And even then with Trubisky's deal coming due it's doubtful that contract would be with the bears.
If you think taking the pay cut is a win, then I concede your point.
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If he'd already made the bulk of his money while getting a significant raise and still being absent for 25% of the duration of his employment.....then yeah that's a win.Mr.Irrelevant wrote:Your boss walks into your office and says, "Malk, we're going to fire you, or if you'd prefer we can cut your pay by 33%"malk wrote:It's a win win as he makes more than he would have done if cut.Mr.Irrelevant wrote:Not sure how this comes out as a win-win.
Kyle takes less money for this year (even after the incentives) and has no guarantees going forward. Yes, he'll be a free agent a year earlier, but before this change he was scheduled to make $8.8M in 2021. The only way he wins is if he can sign for more than that in 2021, a big IF for a 32 year old with his injury history. And even then with Trubisky's deal coming due it's doubtful that contract would be with the bears.
If you think taking the pay cut is a win, then I concede your point.
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wab wrote: If he'd already made the bulk of his money while getting a significant raise and still being absent for 25% of the duration of his employment.....then yeah that's a win.
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Guys, this stalking... not cool.dplank wrote:wab wrote: If he'd already made the bulk of his money while getting a significant raise and still being absent for 25% of the duration of his employment.....then yeah that's a win.
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Kyle Long agreed to a 1 year $4.1M fully GTD restructured contract w/ the #Bears that includes an $8.1M option for 2020. The move clears $2.9M of cap space for CHI this year.
Kyle Long agreed to a 1 year $4.1M fully GTD restructured contract w/ the #Bears that includes an $8.1M option for 2020. The move clears $2.9M of cap space for CHI this year.