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BUYOUT CALCULATOR
Modelling a buyout of Charlie Lindgren. Punch in age, years left and salary to see the cap charge, the dead money, and what the club actually saves.
Buyout cost (cash)
$4.00M
Cap charge / year
$1.00M
Years of dead cap
4
Cash saved
$2.00M
| Season | Cap charge | vs. keeping |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1.00M | +$2.00M |
| Year 2 | $1.00M | +$2.00M |
| Year 3 · dead money | $1.00M | −$1.00M |
| Year 4 · dead money | $1.00M | −$1.00M |
Charlie Lindgren. Standard (ordinary-course) buyout. Assumes level salary across the remaining term, so it does not weight signing bonuses, which are not bought out. A real buyout cap hit shifts year to year with the actual salary schedule. Treat this as a close estimate, not the official figure.
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