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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bengals OG Cordell Volson agrees to restructured deal
Bengals offensive guard Cordell Volson had his contract restructured, according to the team's official transaction page. Ben Baby of ESPN reports that Volson will see his base salary reduced but will get more guaranteed money for 2025 and an opportunity to earn more cash with incentives. Advertisement Volson received a steep raise for 2025 under the NFL's Proven Performance Escalator. His salary went from $1.1 million to a non-guaranteed $3.7 million after he played at least 55 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps his first three seasons. Volson has started 48 of a possible 51 games in his three seasons since the Bengals drafted him in the fourth round, and he played 985 snaps last season. But the Bengals benched the left guard at the end of last season. So, Volson now is competing for a starting job. He is scheduled to become a free agent in 2026.
NBC Sports
22-05-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
OG Cordell Volson agrees to restructured deal
Bengals offensive guard Cordell Volson had his contract restructured, according to the team's official transaction page. Ben Baby of ESPN reports that Volson will see his base salary reduced but will get more guaranteed money for 2025 and an opportunity to earn more cash with incentives. Volson received a steep raise for 2025 under the NFL's Proven Performance Escalator. His salary went from $1.1 million to a non-guaranteed $3.7 million after he played at least 55 percent of the Bengals' offensive snaps his first three seasons. Volson has started 48 of a possible 51 games in his three seasons since the Bengals drafted him in the fourth round, and he played 985 snaps last season. But the Bengals benched the left guard at the end of last season. So, Volson now is competing for a starting job. He is scheduled to become a free agent in 2026.
USA Today
18-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Three starting Vikings offensive linemen could be cut candidates
Following the Minnesota Vikings' season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Kevin O'Connell made it clear the team needed improvement from the interior offensive line. One Vikings beat reporter believes that the three players who started along the interior Week 1 all have cases to be cut, traded, or resrtructured in 2025. The Star Tribune's Ben Goessling wrote about the most significant decisions the team will need to make with their roster. Goessling mentioned guards Blake Brandel, Ed Ingram, and center Garrett Bradbury when discussing players who could be cut, traded, or restructured. On Ingram, who currently has a 2025 cap hit of $3.71 million: Ingram, 26, lost his starting job in 2024, but he'd be in line for an even higher cap number in 2025, thanks to the NFL's Proven Performance Escalator program that would raise his base salary to $5.2 million for 2025. It seems highly unlikely he'd return at that number; the Vikings would take on only $385,000 of dead money if they cut him. On Brandel, who currently has a 2025 cap hit of $3.95 million: If Brandel, 28, is on the roster on the third day of the league year, $1.65 million of his base salary would become guaranteed for 2025. His versatility could mean he stays as a swing lineman, but if the Vikings are prioritizing major offensive line upgrades, they could cut him and recoup $2.58 million of cap space. And on Bradbury, who currently has a 2025 cap hit of $6.06 million: This will be an interesting one: Bradbury turns 30 in June, and his struggles against bigger defensive tackles are well-documented. But he's respected for his leadership and communication skills that could help McCarthy if he's the starting quarterback in 2025. The Vikings would save $3.6 million by cutting him, but he also has two void years that could help them restructure his deal if they're not ready to turn things over to 2024 seventh-round pick Michael Jurgens. Although the Vikings need improvement at all three positions, they will unlikely move on from all three players this year. They still need depth, and it may be difficult to find three starting-level replacements in one offseason. That said, Ingram seems most likely to be cut or traded. One of the last remaining hopes of the failed 2022 draft class, Ingram was benched for Dalton Risner midway through the season. They could potentially trade the former second-rounder to a team needing offensive line depth for a late-round pick. Brandel became a full-time starter for the first time in 2024, but the coaching staff has spoken positively about him for years. At worst, the team could restructure him and have Brandel be the sixth offensive lineman who can come off the bench in case of emergency. Finally, Bradbury has struggled in pass protection for most of his career. Yet he has three years of experience in O'Connell's system and could help McCarthy develop. Fans may not want to hear it, but Bradbury is the most likely of the three to remain a starter in 2025, although he may need to restructure.
USA Today
15-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Jets' Breece Hall, Micheal Clemons earn playing-time bonuses
A pair of bank accounts in New York will be having some cash hitting them soon. According to ESPN, the Jets have two players that will be getting a couple of pay raises/bonuses for their efforts in 2024. That pair is running back Breece Hall and defensive end Micheal Clemons. Per ESPN, the pay updates are based on playing time for those two who are still signed to rookie contracts. The breakdown on the bonuses can be found below: Some #Jets bookkeeping: RB Breece Hall and DE Micheal Clemons will qualify for PPE (Proven Performance Escalator) raises, per projections by Over the Cap. Hall's base salary will increase from $1.5M to $3.3M, Clemons from $985,000 to $3.3M. Players drafted in rounds 2-7 can earn… — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) February 14, 2025 In 2024, Hall rushed for 876 yards (4.2 average) and had five touchdowns in 16 games played. Clemons played in all 17 games for the Jets, notching 34 tackles, including four for loss, with 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Jets Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 NFL offseason.
