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Supposedly we were looking into restructing the contracts of Romo, Austin and Ware, and maybe even Newman's.
If any of those guys restructure they have to sit out until August 4th, just like a new free agent signing. (note, Garrett says that date might be moved up based on what happens with recertification etc etc) but for now, its 8-4. Garrett doesnt want those guys missing practice, so their deals have not been restructured yet.
Any free agent you sign, whether its yours or someone else's also cannot practice until 8-4. So not only do you not have these guys available, the guys who free up the cap room via new deals (above) are not available either.
That said, there's nothing that would preclude the team from negotiating with players they want and maybe even coming to a verbal agreement, but not officially signing until 8-4 (unless as Garrett aluded to today, that date is moved up). With a condensed training camp, this makes sense for a team that 1) Wants to get the work in for their players and 2) Might be up against the cap.
Now someone might say what about the NA thing, how could they have done that without anyone restructuring. And the answer to me is obvious, Newman probably would have been traded or released if NA had agreed to terms.
So just because we havent went on an elaborate shopping spree doesnt mean nothings in the works, or that nothing is going to change.
If any of those guys restructure they have to sit out until August 4th, just like a new free agent signing. (note, Garrett says that date might be moved up based on what happens with recertification etc etc) but for now, its 8-4. Garrett doesnt want those guys missing practice, so their deals have not been restructured yet.
Any free agent you sign, whether its yours or someone else's also cannot practice until 8-4. So not only do you not have these guys available, the guys who free up the cap room via new deals (above) are not available either.
That said, there's nothing that would preclude the team from negotiating with players they want and maybe even coming to a verbal agreement, but not officially signing until 8-4 (unless as Garrett aluded to today, that date is moved up). With a condensed training camp, this makes sense for a team that 1) Wants to get the work in for their players and 2) Might be up against the cap.
Now someone might say what about the NA thing, how could they have done that without anyone restructuring. And the answer to me is obvious, Newman probably would have been traded or released if NA had agreed to terms.
So just because we havent went on an elaborate shopping spree doesnt mean nothings in the works, or that nothing is going to change.
