(06-04-2024, 11:36 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: .... or do they have to stretch-waive THJ.
I don't think this option is a real back door, because I don't see it as tenable.
It only gets them about 9M for DJJ, so it's uncertain if that would work for their needs in 2024.
But even more problematic is that a SW creates real payroll issues in future years, by having a significant chunk of dead money in 2026 when all of Luke, Ky, PJW, Gafford, and Maxi are up for new contracts and there may be sizable raises busting Aprons. Like most teams, they are probably going to be very averse to busting the 2nd Apron with its ensuing restrictions and penalties. Reducing that amount of possible payroll by 5.4M (after already having 2.2M sliced off, from McGee) would be a real issue.
I think they would opt to up the ante on what they will do to be rid of THJ before opting for a SW. Or DJJ will opt to stay at TxMLE, if the cost is exorbitant. Hopefully their negotiators have the skill to get where they need to go, at a reasonable price.