Andy the Bear.

[Benton]

(02-29-2020, 06:55 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Ah yea. Ok. So maybe that is part of us saying we will play nice with Dalton and help find a trade he likes. If we did happen to find a trade partner and salary was an issue. We could restructure his contract and pay him a roster bonus or something so he is still making the same this year. It’s just we pay some of it.

That would require a happy player willing to play nice. And a front office willing to get creative though. Not quite as easy as MLB.

I think usually the new team and player work out a contract as part of the process. It's safer for everyone. Its not good business to give up a second round pick on a guy who you only have under contract for one year; likewise, for the player, going somewhere for a season may not be in their best interest, especially for older players.

I don't think anything is owed on Dalton's though so 17$ million for a team in need of a starter is a team friendly deal.