Rams BREAKING: Robinson Allowed to Seek Trade in Salary Dump
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Allen Robinson could be traded after a disappointing debut as the Los Angeles Rams seek to open up cap space.
Allen Robinson has been given permission to seek a trade in what amounts to an effort to salary-dump the receiver.
Brought in to assist the Los Angeles Rams’ post-Odell Beckham receiving situation, Allen Robinson II could instead help the team out of a budget crunch. Injuries and general offensive meandering forced Robinson into one of his most brutal statistical seasons yet, earning only 339 yards on 33 receptions.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, calling Robinson a “name of note” as Los Angeles is already reportedly waist-deep in deals involving cornerback Jalen Ramsey, hints that he could be dealt away as the Rams try to get back within the good graces of the 2023-24 NFL salary cap. And NFL Network follows up by reporting that the Rams are willing to pay some of his salary in a trade – a trade that Robinson is now free to seek.
“(Robinson’s) career-low 52 targets last season could prompt a desire for change, and the Rams are clearly shedding salary,” Fowler notes. “With a weak free agent receiver class, Robinson’s $15.75 million in 2023 cash flow could be a reasonable clip for a new team.”
If anything, the Rams certainly have some work to do with Robinson, who inked a three-year, $46.5 million contract with the team last spring.
Los Angeles would save over $6.8 million toward the cap if they trade Robinson before June 1 (and over $15 million if it happens after that) but convincing another team to take on that contract could prove to be a challenge, especially considering he’s coming off a foot injury that cost him in the final seven games of the Rams’ ill-fated title defense.
Los Angeles, of course, is also bereft of major draft capital, following their championship splurge of
An outright release of Robinson carries a cap penalty of $8.4 million.
As it stands, the Rams are currently $14.8 million over the cap as the new NFL year looms.
Geoff Magliocchetti is on Twitter @GeoffJMags
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