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Termination Benefits Decide Roster Bubbles | NFL News
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NFL teams face a sneaky financial trap when filling their 53-man roster: the “termination benefit” for players with four+ seasons. It’s not headline news, but it can be make-or-break for fringe players like Keisean Nixon or Skyy Moore—some could walk away with $4.3M if cut after making the roster. Even long snappers like Matt Orzech use this rule strategically, opting for PUP to avoid triggering the payout. For most vets, it’s a non-issue, but for those hovering near the bubble, it’s cash that could mean the difference between staying in the league or hitting the street.
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