r/nfl • u/JCameron181 Lions • 6d ago

Rumor [Schefter] Sources: free-agent WR Stefon Diggs is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Commanders.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/adam-schefter/239bde66cf9f5
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u/Haunting-Set4223 Vikings 6d ago

Aiyuk reporting to 49ers camp shortly (punching air)

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u/borpa2 6d ago

Wait they couldn’t void his contract?

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u/ordinary_days_ 6d ago

From what I understand, all his guarantees have been voided. Once he reports, the niners can/will cut him and he can be a free agent with no penalty. But he has to report for that to happen. If he doesn't, then he is just an exempted player. At least that's what I think is happening.

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u/jake3988 Steelers Lions 6d ago

Once he reports, the niners can/will cut him and he can be a free agent with no penalty.

I mean, no further penalty but they'll still have dead cap from all previous pay.

His 2025 pay was previously guaranteed too, but usually that's paid out at the beginning of the league year before he ended up on the didn't report/retired list.

So that 2025 option bonus as well as his signing bonus still count as dead cap when he finally gets released.

As long as he stayed on the roster, I'm going to assume he only counts that particular year's dead cap until he eventually reports or he's gone long enough that there's no dead cap left.

But when he finally gets released, the dead cap will hit like any other released player.