A day after his considerably sudden exit from the Seattle Seahawks, former beginning linebacker Tyrel Dodson has discovered his new group. And it’s a group that already options one other former Seahawks beginning linebacker.
Which group claimed Tyrel Dodson?
Tuesday’s NFL transactions replace notes that Dodson was claimed off the waiver wire by the Miami Dolphins. This may deliver Dodson again to the AFC East, the place he started his profession with the Buffalo Payments. Miami has already performed Buffalo twice and possibly received’t be within the playoffs, so Dodson received’t be enjoying his former group once more this yr.
How a lot cash did the Seahawks pay Tyrel Dodson?
Dodson signed with the Seahawks as an unrestricted free agent on a one-year deal value $4.26 million. An extra $1.25 million in incentives may’ve seen his remaining quantity attain $5.51 million. He hadn’t hit any of his incentives on the time of his departure, however he did amass $1.25 million of his $2.25 million wage via weekly sport checks, $1 million in signing bonus cash, and $240,000 in per sport roster bonuses.
What does Tyrel Dodson getting claimed imply for the Seattle Seahawks?
The Seahawks not have any contractual obligation to pay Dodson. Miami assumes the rest of Dodson’s contract, together with his per sport roster bonuses and his base wage.
Had Dodson not been claimed, the Seahawks would’ve owed Dodson all of his cash besides the incentives, and Dodson would’ve negotiated a brand new contract as an unrestricted free agent. It’s not a ton of cash ($1 million + roster bonuses) nevertheless it’s not completely insignificant.
Dodson joins fellow ex-Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks on a group that’s 3-6 after Monday’s upset win over the Los Angeles Rams. Very similar to Seattle, the playoffs look unlikely for the Dolphins, however the AFC wild card image is kind of weak and Miami is “solely” two again of the seventh seed.
Greatest needs to Tyrel on his new group.
