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I am not a cap expert by any stretch. But wouldn't the $3 million roster bonus be allowed to be amortized over the life of the new deal since it was money received for this year? The $6.6 million of prorated remaining signing bonus may not be touched, but the new money for 2009 might be. I always thought that you could redistribute the entire remaining dead money, but I will conceed that point. Granted Miguel may know better and you might too.
If that is the case and the Pats work it out that this year he doesn't get too much of a bonus, they may be able to free up $3-4 million of cap space on him.
I very much doubt it, Rob--but I'm no expert either, by any means