Ahman Green restructures contract (1 Viewer)

[BuckeyeArt]

Green restructures contract

Texans running back Ahman Green has agreed to restructure his contract this season.

Green, who has not played since suffering a pulled goin muscle in the first preseason game, would have made a base salary of 3.8 million, and counting bonuses, could have made as much as 4.2 million.

Now, Green's base salary will be 1.8 million, which frees up 2 million in salary-cap dollars.

To get Green to agree to redo his deal, the Texans are giving him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. That means Green can make three million if he stay's healthy for every game.

By agreeing to restructure the second year of the four-year contract he signed in 2007, Green is showing that he believes he will be healthy this season.

The last two years of Green's contract were not changed. In 2009, he has a 4.8 million base and $500,000 bonus. In 2010, he has a 4.3 million base and a $500,000 bonus.

Looks like he also won't be ready for the first game.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

good 411

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

does the deal also make cutting him that much more cap friendly?

 

[Crippler]

The cost of cutting him is the same no matter what his contract is. Only money that is paid out counts when a player is cut. Not the salaries of now or the future. So basically just his signing bonus would be impacted by cutting him in the end and that would roll into now as it is prorated over length of contract.

This is a good sign for all Ahman owners. Houston is in a no lose situation with the new structure of the contract and will keep him and Green must be motivated to take this for quite a while. He could be a steal in redrafts with him going in the 13th to 15th rounds.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

I'm not sure how the Texans saying, "hey Ahman - restructure your contract or we're going to cut you." can be seen as good news, but YMMV. Not like it was Green's idea or anything.

 

[Tanner9919]

another reason to like Slaton this year!

 

[rzrback77]

Green restructures contract

Texans running back Ahman Green has agreed to restructure his contract this season.

Green, who has not played since suffering a pulled goin muscle in the first preseason game, would have made a base salary of 3.8 million, and counting bonuses, could have made as much as 4.2 million.

Now, Green's base salary will be 1.8 million, which frees up 2 million in salary-cap dollars.

To get Green to agree to redo his deal, the Texans are giving him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. That means Green can make three million if he stay's healthy for every game.

By agreeing to restructure the second year of the four-year contract he signed in 2007, Green is showing that he believes he will be healthy this season.

The last two years of Green's contract were not changed. In 2009, he has a 4.8 million base and $500,000 bonus. In 2010, he has a 4.3 million base and a $500,000 bonus.

Looks like he also won't be ready for the first game.

Doesn't this potentially mean Ahman could make more if he plays all fifteen? Seems more a shifting to incentive to play rather than dumping Green. His old $3.8 turned into $1.8 with a potential of 15 times $0.2 for $3 more for a total of $4.8.Is this important? Not sure, but I don't read support for Slaton or Taylor by this action.

 

[zed2283]

So does this mean Chris Brown is out?

 

[BuckeyeArt]

Green restructures contract

Texans running back Ahman Green has agreed to restructure his contract this season.

Green, who has not played since suffering a pulled goin muscle in the first preseason game, would have made a base salary of 3.8 million, and counting bonuses, could have made as much as 4.2 million.

Now, Green's base salary will be 1.8 million, which frees up 2 million in salary-cap dollars.

To get Green to agree to redo his deal, the Texans are giving him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. That means Green can make three million if he stay's healthy for every game.

By agreeing to restructure the second year of the four-year contract he signed in 2007, Green is showing that he believes he will be healthy this season.

The last two years of Green's contract were not changed. In 2009, he has a 4.8 million base and $500,000 bonus. In 2010, he has a 4.3 million base and a $500,000 bonus.

Looks like he also won't be ready for the first game.

Doesn't this potentially mean Ahman could make more if he plays all fifteen? Seems more a shifting to incentive to play rather than dumping Green. His old $3.8 turned into $1.8 with a potential of 15 times $0.2 for $3 more for a total of $4.8.Is this important? Not sure, but I don't read support for Slaton or Taylor by this action.

I think the most he can make is $3 million.

 

[PSULions]

So does this mean Chris Brown is out?

I thinking exactly! They probably want to keep on of the vets and since Green was agreeable to restructure, he will get a chance to stick around while Chris Brown likely gets cut before Saturday.

 

[Tau837]

Green restructures contract

Texans running back Ahman Green has agreed to restructure his contract this season.

Green, who has not played since suffering a pulled goin muscle in the first preseason game, would have made a base salary of 3.8 million, and counting bonuses, could have made as much as 4.2 million.

Now, Green's base salary will be 1.8 million, which frees up 2 million in salary-cap dollars.

To get Green to agree to redo his deal, the Texans are giving him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. That means Green can make three million if he stay's healthy for every game.

By agreeing to restructure the second year of the four-year contract he signed in 2007, Green is showing that he believes he will be healthy this season.

The last two years of Green's contract were not changed. In 2009, he has a 4.8 million base and $500,000 bonus. In 2010, he has a 4.3 million base and a $500,000 bonus.

Looks like he also won't be ready for the first game.

Posted this in the Texans thread:

I cannot agree with the bolded statement. I suspect Green was weighing these options:

1. Get cut and join Alexander, Davenport, Benson, et al in free agent limbo, unlikely to be resigned by any team = $0.

2. Restructure, make the team, and get $1.8M this year, plus incentives, plus keep alive the out years of the contract, even though the chances of him seeing those 2009+ salaries are unlikely.

Looks like a nobrainer choice for #2, regardless of whether or not he thinks he will be healthy.

 

[Tau837]

I'm not sure how the Texans saying, "hey Ahman - restructure your contract or we're going to cut you." can be seen as good news, but YMMV. Not like it was Green's idea or anything.

Exactly.

 

[Tau837]

Green restructures contract

Texans running back Ahman Green has agreed to restructure his contract this season.

Green, who has not played since suffering a pulled goin muscle in the first preseason game, would have made a base salary of 3.8 million, and counting bonuses, could have made as much as 4.2 million.

Now, Green's base salary will be 1.8 million, which frees up 2 million in salary-cap dollars.

To get Green to agree to redo his deal, the Texans are giving him $200,000 for every game in which he's active this season, starting with the second game of the year. That means Green can make three million if he stay's healthy for every game.

By agreeing to restructure the second year of the four-year contract he signed in 2007, Green is showing that he believes he will be healthy this season.

The last two years of Green's contract were not changed. In 2009, he has a 4.8 million base and $500,000 bonus. In 2010, he has a 4.3 million base and a $500,000 bonus.

Looks like he also won't be ready for the first game.

Doesn't this potentially mean Ahman could make more if he plays all fifteen? Seems more a shifting to incentive to play rather than dumping Green. His old $3.8 turned into $1.8 with a potential of 15 times $0.2 for $3 more for a total of $4.8.Is this important? Not sure, but I don't read support for Slaton or Taylor by this action.

Yes, the new deal would appear to offer him the opportunity to make more money. So it seems likely to me that they are not expecting him to play 15 games... or they would have simply left the original deal in place. To me, this says they expect him to play 9 or fewer games, in which case they will pay him less than they would have under the previous contract.I do agree that I wouldn't read "support" for Slaton or Taylor from this. If Green plays several games, but less than 10, the Houston running game will just be a mess all season from a fantasy standpoint.

 

[piratemike]

I don't see this as adding any incentive for Green to play. The way I read it, all he needs to do is "be active." Doesn't that just mean suit up?

 

[blackjack23]

I don't see this as adding any incentive for Green to play. The way I read it, all he needs to do is "be active." Doesn't that just mean suit up?

You do realize the coach is the one who decides who to activate on game days?

 

[baconisgood]

I'm not sure how the Texans saying, "hey Ahman - restructure your contract or we're going to cut you." can be seen as good news, but YMMV. Not like it was Green's idea or anything.

What it says is that they don't want to cut him, which means they still think he's got something left to offer the team. If he had nothing they cut him and save the 4mill+. As a small plus to owners you won't (shouldn't) be facing a suit up an never play situation that can be infuriating since suiting up will cost them $200,000.

 

[PumpusX]

How s*cky is their backfield that they would pay this guy almost $2mil to stay?

 

[greyone]

I think this is terrible news for Ahman. Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

Means the Front Office was ready to let him go....unless he takes less salary. Which he did.

His salary is only guaranteed up to a point now. So cutting him hurts less in the pocket(not the salay cap)

agree with the poster giving slaton the thumbs up.

 

[zed2283]

So does this mean Chris Brown is out?

I thinking exactly! They probably want to keep on of the vets and since Green was agreeable to restructure, he will get a chance to stick around while Chris Brown likely gets cut before Saturday.

Ugh... I drafted this guy in 2003 and have been holding onto him ever since. He could have been a stud, which just makes the disappointment that much greater. This year was his last big chance, imo. He landed in a good situation and couldn't seize the opportunity that was right in front of him. I'd say that's pretty much it. Story of his career. Goodbye Houston, goodbye career.

 

[David Yudkin]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

 

[greyone]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

Good looking out...thanks Yudkin. I am aware of the process. You could be right about Walker.who do you see not making the roster?

 

[GregR_2]

I think this is terrible news for Ahman. Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad. Means the Front Office was ready to let him go....unless he takes less salary. Which he did. His salary is only guaranteed up to a point now. So cutting him hurts less in the pocket(not the salay cap)agree with the poster giving slaton the thumbs up.

I don't agree with the view this is terrible news. Anyone doing any due diligence on the value of Green already was taking into account a fair possibility the front office was ready to let him go if he didn't get healthy immediately.We should have already accounted for the FO possibly being willing to let him go... what's changed is that possibility is now much less likely. Now we're sure the FO sees enough value in him for the team to want to keep him even with the injury situation. That's a good thing for Ahman's fantasy value compared to the scenarios he was facing before. Ahman Green's fantasy value should go up based on this news. Not terrible news at all for him.

 

[David Yudkin]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

Good looking out...thanks Yudkin. I am aware of the process. You could be right about Walker.who do you see not making the roster?

I really am not in tune enough with the rest of the Texans roster to know how many backs they will keep, but I don't see the advantage of keeping Shipp. If they have to jettison another, I guess it could be Brown, as they have other younger, healthier, cheaper options.

 

[GregR_2]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

Good looking out...thanks Yudkin. I am aware of the process. You could be right about Walker.who do you see not making the roster?

I really am not in tune enough with the rest of the Texans roster to know how many backs they will keep, but I don't see the advantage of keeping Shipp. If they have to jettison another, I guess it could be Brown, as they have other younger, healthier, cheaper options.

Haven't heard anything about how Shipp is doing to judge by, but yeah, I'd say Shipp is first to go if they have enough healthy bodies otherwise. I'd have said it was about even between Green and Brown on 2nd to go, but with the restructuring, I'd say Brown. Those are guesses of course.

 

[Andy Herron]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

Shipp has too many years as a vested veteran to go to the practice squad.The practice squad is and was designed for young, developmental players.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

Good looking out...thanks Yudkin. I am aware of the process. You could be right about Walker.who do you see not making the roster?

I really am not in tune enough with the rest of the Texans roster to know how many backs they will keep, but I don't see the advantage of keeping Shipp. If they have to jettison another, I guess it could be Brown, as they have other younger, healthier, cheaper options.

I think Brown's salary was pretty cheap already - something like 3.2 over 2 years with 800k of it a signing bonus - so it probably just comes down to who they would rather have, Brown or Walker.

 

[Frills]

Brown is good as gone

 

[greyone]

Shipp and possibly Walker are moving to the practice squad.

If you were not aware, the Texans would have to cut these guys and let them go uncliamed off of waivers before they could put them on the practice squad. I doubt they would care about cutting Shipp, but they might not want another team to claim Walker.

Good looking out...thanks Yudkin. I am aware of the process. You could be right about Walker.who do you see not making the roster?

I really am not in tune enough with the rest of the Texans roster to know how many backs they will keep, but I don't see the advantage of keeping Shipp. If they have to jettison another, I guess it could be Brown, as they have other younger, healthier, cheaper options.

Haven't heard anything about how Shipp is doing to judge by, but yeah, I'd say Shipp is first to go if they have enough healthy bodies otherwise. I'd have said it was about even between Green and Brown on 2nd to go, but with the restructuring, I'd say Brown. Those are guesses of course.

Boom. Walker and Shipp cut. Found out in Coolnerds Texans thread. Brown has an outside chance of still being cut.