Cheesehead TV · Dec 1, 2022
Packers Restructure Lowry And Waive Johnathan Abram To Clear Cap Space
What is the reason for restructuring Dean Lowry's contract now? I confess, the answer eludes me.
WHAT THE PACKERS DID:
The Packers dumped Johnathan Abram as soon as the CBA allowed. They claimed him and his $2.062M base salary ($114K per game) on November 9th and were required to pay him for three weeks ($343K or $1.031M for the rest of the season if they had kept him). That is far too expensive for a special teams-only player, and moreover, one who did little more than commit penalties. The move saves about $688K on the salary cap (assuming he is replaced on the 53-man roster by someone coming back from the IR). Abram played one defensive snap and 28 snaps on special teams.
