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No, his contract has tolled. Everything is moved ahead a year. Next year he will cost what he should have cost this year.Are we saying that Hightower will cost the team $20M in 2021?
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.No, his contract has tolled. Everything is moved ahead a year. Next year he will cost what he should have cost this year.Are we saying that Hightower will cost the team $20M in 2021?
No, his contract has tolled. Everything is moved ahead a year. Next year he will cost what he should have cost this year.
My understanding is he gets either 150,000 or 350,000 depending on the exact reason for his opt-out. I guess high risk vs non-high risk. He doesn't get any of the money the Pats owe him this year.So, to be clear, Hightower is receiving nothing for this year? I understand that he is receiving some of his 2021 salary.
Belichick has to be encouraging this.
My understanding is he gets either 150,000 or 350,000 depending on the exact reason for his opt-out. I guess high risk vs non-high risk. He doesn't get any of the money the Pats owe him this year.
If you think that's bad you should check out one of the dozen or so political threads.
This one is interesting. I did not expect him to make the roster anyway. That said, the team will now still very cheaply retain his rights next year when he will (presumably) be very much recovered from the injury that depressed his value in the first place.
Speaking from a personal level, wish him and his family the best this year and I hope everyone stays safe.
Tangentially related - something I’ve been very curious about which Miguel confirms, whether signing bonus proration still counts this year or if the FULL cap hits this year for opted out players are moved into next year including the proration. If the full hits are moved into next year, Pats will have about $35m in cap space this season...
Now, that said, I don’t think they’ll go out and make a big signing in FA with that money. But let’s just say Cam looks really good over the next few weeks and Bill loves the fit... Could Bill theoretically extend Cam right now to a long-term deal now that he has money available and not have to risk free agency next year? If Cam is interested, of course. Just thinking out loud.