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Originally Posted by thesloppy
I still don't quite understand the Wentz contract situation. I thought that despite whatever wishes the Eagles could dream up, his contract terms pretty much dictated Wentz was stuck in Philly for at least next year & maybe even another year after that.....but I also remember reading (maybe here?) that there was some wrinkle that allowed for a graceful exit as long as a trade or cut took place at some very specific time.....anybody know the deets?
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https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/philadel...n-wentz-18950/
The short answer is, he can't be cut. He can be traded, but the Eagles won't save much on the cap. If he's traded before 6/1, they'll barely save anything. So the only thing the Eagles can do is trade him after 6/1, and they'll save $15mil on the cap in 2021, while Wentz will still count ~$25m against the cap in 2022.
But the Eagles are about to be in cap hell. They might jump at a chance to clear $15m from their cap next year while getting draft picks in return, even at the cost of $25m in 2022.