Demote QB Mark Sanchez back to Taxi

[emerald]

Rest that nose.

[Royal Hawaiian Opihi]

You understand you'll need to increase his salary by 25cbs for every week he's been active. Not sure when he was promoted... so if it was this year, then it's only 100cbs. But if he was active last year too (and the year before that), his salary might dramatically increase.

[zdravko27]

Given the circumstances, I'd suggest that John be allowed to rescind the Schaub cut and go with the Sanchez demotion. He indicated that, if possible, that was his intention.

[Burt the Butcher]

I agree with Michael - let him rescind one or the other...

If he demotes Sanchez, his salary would be raise 100cb and his contract still guaranteed...so a future cut would count against his active cap...

[emerald]

I promoted Sanchez from the taxi squad at declarations 2011 (around 9/5/2011) so the demotion costs me 100 cb raise for him.

I explained my trade reasoning in an effort to get the trade through so both Derby Cars and I could use our new players this weekend.

Even with demoting Sanchez I needed to make another cut to come in compliance after the trade so I decided to cut Schaub. That way whether or not the demotion was acceptable I would be in compliance before my 24 hour adjustment period expired and penalties kicked in.

My issue with demoting Sanchez was the rules - I know I can get in compliance with cuts or trades and moving someone received to IR you had to be under the cap BEFORE you make the move. I just wasn't sure if a taxi squad demotion was more like a cut or an IR move. I couldn't demote him before the trade; no room. I hoped I could in the 24 hour adjustment period (especially since he wasn't involved with the trade directly) after the trade opened up a taxi slot but I just wasn't sure.

The sooner I demote Sanchez the less it would cost me so I did that right after I cut Schaub. With ARodgers and Sanchez having the same bye I don't need both active and if (Lord forbid!!!) I lose Rodgers I can promote Sanchez again. Every week delayed would cost me an additional 25cb raise.

Bottom line - I am happy with trade, cut and demotion.

[emerald]

And as for the mastermind comment...one of my counters to Derby Cars involved his sending me a 2012 5th round pick!!! I forgot we were in Frenzy and not SACD!!!

[Burt the Butcher]

Originally Posted by emerald

My issue with demoting Sanchez was the rules - I know I can get in compliance with cuts or trades and moving someone received to IR you had to be under the cap BEFORE you make the move. I just wasn't sure if a taxi squad demotion was more like a cut or an IR move. I couldn't demote him before the trade; no room. I hoped I could in the 24 hour adjustment period (especially since he wasn't involved with the trade directly) after the trade opened up a taxi slot but I just wasn't sure.

You have 24 hours after the trade is announced to get under the cap...so yes, this move is a valid move to get yourself in compliance. And as Sanchez is not yet in his 4th year, you are allowed to move him back down to TS, with the penalty of salary increase and the knowledge his contract became guaranteed when you made him active. So if you should subsequently cut him, you will incur a cap hit penalty.

[Royal Hawaiian Opihi]

So... in the words of Jesus... "IT IS FINISHED."