09-08-2023, 10:13 AM
(09-07-2023, 11:09 PM)casear2727 Wrote: I have never heard of voiding a 5th year option. It may be able to be renegotiated, maybe? But voided? Definitely requesting the link of the validation.
I saw your post down the way as well - no need to apologize. I was wrong and spreading some misinformation. However, I do think there is something there. Looking at Herbert, Allen and some other QBs, their option year pays them significantly more than the option is supposed to. However, their cap hit is relatively low. For instance, here is Justin Herbert's Spotrac page. His option year is 2024, but his yearly cash payout is $56MM. However, he has a low cap hit. The same is true for Josh Allen. His option year was 2022, but he made $46MM with a low cap hit.
I am not a cap expert by any means, and I would wager your stronger on contracts than I am, but I think I was getting mixed up in this detail. From a players perspective, the fifth year option is irrelevant as far as details go because it gets renegotiated. It still exists but all of the payment details get changed so they get their money starting immediately, but the cap hit is pushed down the road. I could still be misunderstanding something, but this feels better than just saying it is voided.
