It's a salary cap dodge afforded to players over 35

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Beerman

Posted: 07/02/2026 at 01:59 PM ET

(In response to this post by Roanokie)

Russian Machine Never Breaks...Back for year 22.** -- hoosnowahokie Jul 02, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET

hoosnowahokie • 07/02/26 12:57 PM ET

I'm ecstatic! I love the guy. No player could lay out the hits and score -- Coach McGuirk Jul 02, 2026 at 06:37 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/02/26 06:37 PM ET

I imagine he will play about 15 mins or less per game, mostly power -- 7Hokie1 Jul 02, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET

7Hokie1 • 07/02/26 04:07 PM ET

Given the Caps signed Boone Jenner this week, it will be interesting to see -- VTHokie2000 Jul 02, 2026 at 03:55 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 07/02/26 03:55 PM ET

22 years in a physically demanding pro sport - unreal! -- EDGEMAN Jul 02, 2026 at 01:18 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/02/26 01:18 PM ET

Jerry Rice was as dedicated to training/keeping in shape as any athlete -- Coach McGuirk Jul 02, 2026 at 06:35 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/02/26 06:35 PM ET

Well, now days its playing 16 minutes, 10 of which is standing in one of -- HwoodHokie Jul 02, 2026 at 02:57 PM ET

HwoodHokie • 07/02/26 02:57 PM ET

If he plays in more than 10 games, his salary doubles. -- Roanokie Jul 02, 2026 at 01:04 PM ET

Roanokie • 07/02/26 01:04 PM ET

It's a salary cap dodge afforded to players over 35** ◄ -- Beerman Jul 02, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET

Beerman • 07/02/26 01:59 PM ET