Okay, so I was really curious about this whole “waived NFL players getting paid” thing. I mean, you hear about guys getting cut all the time, and I always wondered what happened to their money. So, I dove in to figure it out.
My Little Investigation
First, I started poking around online, just trying to get a basic understanding. What I found was pretty straightforward. It seems like, yeah, waived players do get paid, at least to some extent. Apparently, there’s this thing called the “waiver system.”
I learned the system from web,and found this:
- When a team waives a player, other teams have a chance to “claim” them.
- It’s like a 24-hour window, where other teams can basically say, “Hey, we want that guy!”
- If no one claims the player, then things get a little more complicated.
I found that the player’s contract is a big deal. If he’s got guaranteed money, it looks like he’s probably gonna get that, even if he’s not playing.
So, I went back to the original little blurb I found, and it made more sense: “Yes, an NFL player who has been waived will still get paid…each team has 24 hours to file a claim…” Yeah, that 24-hour window is key!
Wrapping My Head Around It
Basically, from what I can tell, it boils down to this:
- Getting waived doesn’t automatically mean zero money. Thank goodness.
- The waiver system gives other teams a shot at the player.
- Contract details, especially guaranteed money, are super important.
I’m no expert, but at least now I have a slightly better grasp on this. It’s not as simple as “cut = no pay.” There’s more going on behind the scenes. I hope this helps if you’ve been wondering about this, too!
