Nate Davis of USA Today published an article about Duke Johnson, advocating that the Cleveland Browns cut him due to his trade demands. However, if he had taken the time to read Dawg Pound Daily to better understand how the salary cap works in Johnson’s situation, he would realize that cutting him now is not a good option. There was an opportunity to cut Johnson earlier this year, but as of March 15, a special contract provision made his 2018 salary fully guaranteed.
If they cut Duke right now, between salary and bonus money, it will cost the Browns $4.