Starting David Diehl, could it be a salary issue?

[Mercury]

I don't know anything about Locklear's contract. However, I don't think he was brought here to be a starter. And that means, he probably has some escalation factors in his contract regarding the number of snaps he takes, how many games he starts, etc.

I think this could this be a salary cap issue. What do you think?

[BigBlue wins]

False. I mean, Victor Cruz last year was in a similar position and he performed well enough into a starting role. What would it be any different for Locklear?

[BlueReign]

False. I mean, Victor Cruz last year was in a similar position and he performed well enough into a starting role. What would it be any different for Locklear?

Locklear was an NFL vet who had a pretty big contract earlier in his career if I believe. He and his agent could command a better contract than Cruz at that time last year.

[Flip Empty]

Only a one year contract; there doesn't appear to be any frills:

4/11/2012: Signed a one-year, $890,000 contract. The deal included a $65,000 signing bonus. 2012: $825,000, 2013: Free Agent

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/2667/sean-locklear

[DaKraken]

There is no way Reese and the front office (and frankly the coaches going along with it) would sacrifice on the field performance to save a few $$ in incentives. C'mon now, that's a ridiculous theory.

Having said that, has there been any official word that Locklear has been given back his starting role that he earned for Sunday's game?

[JesseJames]

There is no way Reese and the front office (and frankly the coaches going along with it) would sacrifice on the field performance to save a few $$ in incentives. C'mon now, that's a ridiculous theory.

Having said that, has there been any official word that Locklear has been given back his starting role that he earned for Sunday's game?

I agree, I doubt any team would put a lesser talented player on the field and jeopardize the outcome of a game just to save a few bucks...

[Mercury]

I looked up Locklear's salary:
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-...sean-locklear/

Locklear makes $890K total this year.

[Mercury]

I agree, I doubt ant team would put a lesser talented player on the field and jeopardize the outcome of a game just to save a few bucks...

What if it would put us over the cap? Would Reese go over the cap?

[BigBlue wins]

Having said that, has there been any official word that Locklear has been given back his starting role that he earned for Sunday's game?

I've been scouring sports news trying to find this out.

[Flip Empty]

What if it would put us over the cap? Would Reese go over the cap?

How would it put them over the cap? His salary has already been accounted for.