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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 902933" data-attributes="member: 7261">Here is the low down on the Preston deal.<a href="https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-offseason-2021-dc-salary-cap/2021/3/12/22328385/packers-restructure-preston-smiths-contract-save-7-25m-in-cap-space-for-2021" target="_blank">https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-offseason-2021-dc-salary-cap/2021/3/12/22328385/packers-restructure-preston-smiths-contract-save-7-25m-in-cap-space-for-2021</a>Another aspect of this restructure that I really like, is its unconventionality.  It isn't that often that a team and a player, that has underperformed on their contract go this route.   LaneTaylor accepted a similar deal last year.   To me it sets up a win-win scenario for both sides vs just an outright release of the player. As some have stated, I think Preston is a good player to have in Green and Gold and this restructure not only justifies keeping him, it might help in becoming a more acceptable solution for other underperforming players in the future.</blockquote>

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