
Ridley's Pay Cut, Adams' Future: Titans & Rams' Salary Cap Dilemmas
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Tennessee Titans Calvin Ridley takes an $8.75M pay cut to help teams salary cap, potentially earning back through incentives. Meanwhile, Davante Adams $44M deal with Rams faces scrutiny due to injuries and underwhelming performance. Fans and analysts suggest Adams could follow Ridleys lead by giving back around $10M and chasing incentives to secure his spot and boost Rams Super Bowl chances.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Ridley's Pay Cut, Adams' Future: Titans & Rams' Salary Cap Dilemmas. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Here's more NFL news for March 19th. The Tennessee Titans and wider receiver Calvin Ridley just restructured his big contract. He signed a four-year deal worth $92 million back in 2024, but now he's taken an $8.75 million. Pay cut to help the team's salary cap. Really can earn some of that back through incentives if he stays healthy and puts up strong numbers. Meanwhile, this move has people talking about the Vante Adams and the Los Angeles Rams. Also, Adams inked a two-year pact worth $44 million in 2025, and he's already pocketed $26 million, including signing and roster bonuses. At 33 years old, with some injuries last season, folks are questioning if he's delivering enough bang for that buck. Rams fans and analysts see parallels to Ridley, especially since Adams fell short of 1,000 yards even with heavy targets. His upcoming $18 million base salary for 2026 isn't guaranteed, fueling trade rumors
as the team eyes of Super Bowl run. The idea floating around is simple. Adams could follow Ridley's lead by giving back around $10 million and chasing incentives like hitting one, 1,000 yards or playing every game. That might lock in his spot and boost the Rams' chances without a messy release. For now, no word from Adams or the Rams on any changes, but with Puka Nakua earning under $6 million this year and shining bright, the pressure is on. Veterans to adjust and prove their worth. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.
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