Yesterday, we got the news that new Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce was electing to opt out of the 2020 seasons due to his COVID-19 concerns as someone with asthma. Yeah, it was news that no Vikings fan wanted to hear, but at this point we can all just hope that Pierce keeps himself healthy and is ready to return with a vengeance in 2021.
Looking at things from a football perspective, however, the Vikings will get some salary cap relief from Pierce not playing this season. Pro Football Focus took a look at how opting out affects the salary cap, and were kind enough to use Pierce’s case as an example.