The article analyzes recent NFL contracts, focusing on the implications of the Veteran Salary Benefit for veteran players, allowing teams to minimize cap hits. It discusses specific cases such as S Will Harris, DT Eddie Goldman, and P Tress Way, offering insights into their contract structures. Harris is mentioned as a potential replacement for Jeremy Chinn, while Goldman benefits from the salary cap provisions, counting only $1.03 million against the cap. Meanwhile, Way's one-year extension and pay cut raise questions about his contract negotiations.
The contract for K Zane Gonzalez qualified under the Veteran Salary Benefit, allowing teams to offer reduced salary cap hits for players with at least four credited seasons.
If the Commanders want to get out of this contract after 2025, they will have paid Harris $4m for the season of play, assuming it works out.
Adam Peters moved seamlessly from Kam Curl to Jeremy Chinn. The hope is similar success from Chinn to Harris.
Tress Way surprised many by signing only a one-year extension and taking a pay cut, leading to speculation about the underlying reasons.
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