No, it doesn't. Whomever replaces him has to be paid too. Cutting him and replacing him with a UDFA who got a token signing bonus saves about $500k of cap space. Except they are unlikely to trust somebody like that to block out of the gate, or to do the other things that Brown excels at. And if it's not a UDFA then you are talking about it costing a pick that could have been used to strengthen another position.
Brown has been hurt two years in a row - though I would not classify this years as serious quite yet. However, he has also been a decent runner this year, and a solid pass target, and a quite good and needed blocker this year. Would whomever they replace him with be that good, if they don't use a high pick on him? That is why cutting him is not a no brainer quite yet.
I’m not cutting him today. Again, this is all predicated on the belief that Henderson continues improving like he has.
and yes it does save the cap space.
they have 4 RB on the roster currently, only need 3. Remove his salary, cap save.
The 3rd spot can be filled a variety of ways, UDFA RB is certainly an option (Brown is perfect example). Heck they could cut Brown and sign him to a league minimum contract even.
In any event, I’m psyched to see Henderson making strides.
Early in the season and pre season there was some BS false narrative that he may not have the work ethics or that he just didn’t get it. That the game was too fast for him.
glad to see all that nonsense behind us.
go Rams
