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#256: Understanding NFL Guarantees, & a Mid-Season NBA Review with Keith Smith
March 4, 2021

As cap casualties & new free agent contracts come into focus, a quick discussion about how guarantees are built into NFL contracts. Plus, Keith Smith breaks down trade & buyout candidates, two-way contracts, & potential sellers in a mid-season NBA review.

 

Headlines – The Athletic

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Mar 5

Justin Bour, 1B

Signed a minor league contract with San Francisco (SF)

Mar 5

Mark Nzeocha, OLB

San Francisco (SF) declined an option for 2021, clearing $1.6M of cap

Mar 5

Justin Britt, C

Signed a 1 year $3.2 millioncontract with Houston (HOU)

Mar 5

Blake Griffin, PF

Waived by Detroit (DET) - agreed to buyout giving back $13.3 million

Mar 5

Sam Dyson, RP

Suspended the entire 2021 season for violating the league's Domestic Violence policy

Mar 5

Jamie Collins, OLB

Converted $7.925M of 2021 salary & bonus into signing bonus, clearing $6.34M of cap space with Detroit (DET)

Mar 5

Micah Hyde, SS

Signed a 2 year $19.25 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 5

Justin Ellis, DT

Signed a 1 year contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)

Mar 5

Donovan Mitchell, SG

Fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating and his conduct while exiting the playing court

Mar 5

Rudy Gobert, C

Fined $20,000 for public criticism of the officiating

Mar 5

Jason Kelce, C

Signed a 1 year $9 million restructured contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 5

B.J. Finney, C

Released by Cincinnati (CIN), clearing $3.25M of cap

Mar 5

Alex Smith, QB

Released by Washington (WAS), clearing $14.7M of cap



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