The Arizona Cardinals announced the release of veteran tight end Zach Ertz on Thursday. He requested a release to be able to play for a contender.
It came with a concession.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Ertz agreed to give up this week’s game check to facilitate the move.
The Cardinals are on the hook for the roughly $2.92 million in salary remaining this season unless a team claims him off waivers.
The agreement saves the Cardinals about $486,000. Those savings should roll over to next year.
Why did the Cardinals make that request? That’s a different story. The organization has long had the reputation of being cheap. This won’t help things.
However, as Rapoport notes, if Ertz lands with a team that ends up in the postseason, he might end up more than making what he is giving up.
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