After Todd Gurley and Clay Matthews were released, both players took to Twitter to call out the Rams about the money they’re owed. The Rams cut them with guaranteed money still remaining on their contracts, which they have yet to receive.
Gurley was owed a $7.55 million roster bonus, while Matthews is also due a fully guaranteed $2 million roster bonus himself. Neither player has received that money, but the Rams are within compliance of each contract.
General manager Les Snead addressed the situation on NFL Network Wednesday, saying the team does owe both players money and they will get their checks, but they’re still abiding by the language written in their contracts.
“Here’s what I do know: They’re definitely owed money. That money is guaranteed, we’re going to pay them,” Snead said. “There’s some language in the contract of exactly when you pay them and that’s what we’re adhering by. But what I do know is both Clay and Todd earned that money and they’re going to get that money.”
It’s likely that Snead is referring to the offset language in both contracts. Because Gurley signed with the Falcons for more than $2.5 million, the Rams will save $2.5 million in cap space, which they no longer owe the running back. The same will apply for Matthews if he signs with another team for at least $2 million, allowing the Rams to save $2 million in cap space.
That’s probably the holdup when it comes to paying Gurley and Matthews, but Snead made it clear that they’ll both get their money when the time comes.
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