In light of the other stuff you've written here I want to point out - I didn't bold them.
When was the last time VW made his 325 lb weight clause in his contract? Is that excess weight also needed for sports and blessed by medical professionals?
I didn't know about them then. Obviously the Pats signed off on the deal. Also obviously a run stuffing NT/DT doesn't get paid the same this year as they were back when VW signed his deal - which is another factor.
I'm glad you agree that they were factored in when his deal was signed - and that it was legitimate to do so.
What I object too is the notion promoted by some here (before this deal) that we should view him through some filmy romantic gauze after a very serious injury, and "man up" and honor his contract because he's a top dozen Patriot of all time. At this point he's going to collect well over 90% of his original deal. I don't remember you supporting that POV, so we have no argument with each other on that point.
A ridiculous rhetorical snark. BTW, we will not have all our holes filled (as well as we will on day 1 of the season) after the draft. It's a nonsensical POV that we will. That's that's just straight logic based on being a fan since 1966, no need for me to create a rhetorical snark.
Quite a few have argued we should not give credence to his 2013 season, nor should we project his future with anything but his past.
Obsession? No it's a rhetorical device to mock the other side. Obtuse much?
If we cut him we get $7.58M off the cap. It's my point that we can (my estimate is > 90%) make better use of the money on other proven healthy NFL players - say 4 of the following (C De La Puente, Davis or Daniels at TE, DE Ayers or Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Blount, DT Pat Sims) than handing VW guaranteed money plus whatever else he might earn this year. To me (before the deal was announced) $3M to VW was like pissing into the wind. Since BB has entered into this deal, we'll have to see what happens. If he plays very well, than fine I was wrong. If he can't play or is a shadow of his former self, than I was right.
AH HA: Pats saving about $5M this year according to Gaspar (via 98.5) - say it is $5M - so it's a $2.58M net difference. That's OK.
Yeah sorry I bolded them. My wording was wrong. Same with above. Look my tone could have been different yesterday but I had to be quick as I was at work. All I was saying is that in summary 5m savings is pretty damn good. I don't think we could have replaced Vince for the 2.5m difference.
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