The Rams GM and CEO have been in place for over a decade. They've been dealing with player contracts for a very, very, long time. Normally Rams contracts have offset language that allows the Rams to claw back money paid in excess of league minimum if the player signs elsewhere. This is standard NFL practice. The Rams agreed to a specific clause that would mean Kupp could keep his $5M guarantee if released. People should understand that the Rams and Kupp put the clause in there for that specific purpose. It's not an error and it's not Kupp being petty. No Rams fan thought the Rams were going to get the $5M back. It's always been about whether Kupp was worth another $15M to the Rams. The vast majority of Rams fans understood that he wasn't and that the Rams should move on. The Seahawks are fully guaranteeing him $17.5M for 2025. Maybe it works out for them.
