Brandin Cooks could be in danger of voiding his $18 million guaranteed salary for 2023

[Proof]

Wow they could have gotten a pick for him and now they might cut him?

probably prefer to be out from under the salary

 

[Stash]

probably prefer to be out from under the salary

I think that’s what they were looking for. And I think that’s ultimately why the Cowboys couldn’t swing a deal. NEITHER TEAM wanted to pay him that salary.

 

[Silverz1972]

We’ll take him for the vet minimum. Need a good fourth receiver.

 

[Vinnie2u]

Cooks has been traded 3 times… This is what the teams got for him.. 2 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th. Dude is like Hershel Walker

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Cooks out tonight against the Eagles.

Okay you aren't even hiding your love for the Eagles anymore. You having cookouts tonight to watch their game? Some Cowboy fan you are.

 

[Creeper]

I wonder how that impacts the Texans’ cap? Do they still have the hit or not? They might actually prefer he walks away from that deal.

The CAP only counts money paid. If he voids his contract and the Texans do not pay him in 2023 they save his $18 million salary and only count his prorated bonus. In 2022, His salary is less than $1.7 million so their CAP save this year is $100,000 per game he does not play (assuming he actually does void his contract). If they cut him, they owe him his salary this year and next I believe so that goes against their CAP in 2023. This tells me there is not chance they cut him unless he violates the agreement.

 

[Doomsday101]

Texans are in great position cap wise and with 3 1st rd picks for watson and with cleveland sitting at 3-5 chances of it being a top 5 to 10 pick is pretty good not to mention Houston will have their own 1st rd that will be a #1 overall at this stage

 

[JonesBoys]

Cooks out tonight against the Eagles.

Texans should have unloaded him for something instead of being greedy. Now they have a problem on their hands and may lose him for nothing.

 

[Mr_437]

Texans should have traded for Trysten Hill and took the deal. Cooks must've really wanted to be a Cowboy.

 

[Carson]

I wonder how that impacts the Texans’ cap? Do they still have the hit or not? They might actually prefer he walks away from that deal.

Cutting Cooks would leave $26.6 million in dead cap in 2023 and $8.1 million in 2024, but it would net them around $16 million more in cap space for 2024.

Seeing they arent very good, Mills is under a rookie contract and they have the 5th most cap at around $46 million, releasing doesn’t effect them.

 

[Q_the_man]

This has to be one of the most overpaid player in the nfl. What kind of blackmail material does he have.

Six 1,000 yards seasons in 8 years and you say over paid. I guess at this rate CeeDee will not get paid. BTW who is the Texans QB, otherwise he would be 7 out of 9 for 1000 yard seasons

 

[CTcowboy203]

I doubt they cut him knowing they lose him for nothing. To me just click bait speculation

 

[CCBoy]

I would be happy with him right now....

 

[Runwildboys]

...but SHTOOPID!!!

 

[Carson]

I doubt they cut him knowing they lose him for nothing. To me just click bait speculation

If he’s unhappy it’s possible. They are 1-5-1 are going to probably lose by 20+ tonight. So they’ll be 1-6-1 and still have to play Dallas, Kansas City, New York, Miami, Washington, Tennessee who are all .500 or above

 

[Reid1boys]

These players have to be the dumbest most self entitled bunch of people ever.

Maybe, just maybe playing for a team that is competitive matters to him more than that final year of guaranteed money?. Maybe he was told behind the scenes, he was going to be traded.

Maybe playing on a team that screwed up the qb situation is not what he planned on? Who knows... but I think you surely presume to know what it is.

 

[Reid1boys]

If he’s unhappy it’s possible. They are 1-5-1 are going to probably lose by 20+ tonight. So they’ll be 1-6-1 and still have to play Dallas, Kansas City, New York, Miami, Washington, Tennessee who are all .500 or above

they wont cut him unless they thought they could get out of his salary. He could easily say he missed this week for other reasons and even go to the mental health card over the "Stress," of the last week.

He isnt losing that 18 million.

 

[Carson]

they wont cut him unless they thought they could get out of his salary. He could easily say he missed this week for other reasons and even go to the mental health card over the "Stress," of the last week.

He isnt losing that 18 million.

Oh no doubt. He was dumb enough to sign that contract even after they traded Watson. He knew damn well they would suck

 

[cowboyschmps3]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...ng-his-18-million-guaranteed-salary-for-2023/

The article states towards the end that he could possibly end up being cut. He doesn't have to clear waivers so he is free to sign with any team he chooses. Something interested to watch.

Oh damn, that’s what I was wondering if he’d go to waivers or go to highest bidder lol.

 

[Ekspozed]

Is jerry a genius if he got cooks interested enough in joining the Cowboys from trade talks that he voids his contract to sign with the Cowboys?