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Apologies if this is not in relation to the Myron Pryor situation, but I came across this article today which mentions a new provision in the current CBA that allows a player in the last yr of their contract to be retained if left on PUP all year.
The example set forth is for Bears WR Johnnie Knox, who is in the last year of his rookie deal and NOT coming off of PUP today, so they claim that he will not go on IR, but will remain on PUP all year...thus allowing the Bears to retain his rights for another season under this year's salary.
My question of course, is was anyone aware of this supposedly new provision, and if so--would it also allow Myron Pryor to stay here another year for more evaluation time (even if he is relatively healthy and ready to come back it may make sense to keep him on PUP) ????
Calling on the cap and personnel pact experts in this one: aka MoLewisRocks, AndyJohnson, Deus Irae, etc...thanks in advance.
Not only would this change the fact that many here assume that he'll be returning this year from PUP, but it would also mean that he will not be a free agent at the end of the season either.
Here is the most important quote to save time for clicking on the link:
"This is the last year of Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox’s rookie contract, but it isn’t necessarily the end of his time with the Bears.
Knox hasn’t been activated from the physically unable to perform list, and isn’t expected to be by today’s deadline, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. But a provision in the CBA allows teams to retain the rights to players who spend the entire year on PUP for the following season.
That’s different from players who spend the year on injured reserve, whose contracts can expire and the can go look for work as free agents.
Bringing him back next year (at his same $1.26 million salary) is a good faith gesture, giving him time to get ready for the offseason program and training camp next year."
Knox not expected to be activated from PUP today | ProFootballTalk
The example set forth is for Bears WR Johnnie Knox, who is in the last year of his rookie deal and NOT coming off of PUP today, so they claim that he will not go on IR, but will remain on PUP all year...thus allowing the Bears to retain his rights for another season under this year's salary.
My question of course, is was anyone aware of this supposedly new provision, and if so--would it also allow Myron Pryor to stay here another year for more evaluation time (even if he is relatively healthy and ready to come back it may make sense to keep him on PUP) ????
Calling on the cap and personnel pact experts in this one: aka MoLewisRocks, AndyJohnson, Deus Irae, etc...thanks in advance.
Not only would this change the fact that many here assume that he'll be returning this year from PUP, but it would also mean that he will not be a free agent at the end of the season either.
Here is the most important quote to save time for clicking on the link:
"This is the last year of Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox’s rookie contract, but it isn’t necessarily the end of his time with the Bears.
Knox hasn’t been activated from the physically unable to perform list, and isn’t expected to be by today’s deadline, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. But a provision in the CBA allows teams to retain the rights to players who spend the entire year on PUP for the following season.
That’s different from players who spend the year on injured reserve, whose contracts can expire and the can go look for work as free agents.
Bringing him back next year (at his same $1.26 million salary) is a good faith gesture, giving him time to get ready for the offseason program and training camp next year."
Knox not expected to be activated from PUP today | ProFootballTalk
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