Do you know what that contract restructure looks like? My guess is some of his salary being pushed into a signing bonus that they're going to eat next year when they have $55 million in cap space.
Despite your smart remarks, I'm sure you know which team couldn't do that.
So what? Signing bonuses can be stretched out for 5 yrs , AND 11mil stretched out over those yrs is nothing. Not to mention the 2+ mil we'd save on not having that 2nd or 3rd rd pick next yr