Bryant McKinnie agreed to restructure his contract to stay in Baltimore.
Bryant McKinnie Will Remain With Ravens After Contract Restructuring
McKinnie had tweeted and spoken to various media outlets on Tuesday, saying that he had been released after the team asked him to take a salary cut. However, the 2009 Pro Bowler then restructured his contract to meet the Ravens’ demands and remain with the team. Shortly thereafter, he again took to Twitter to confirm the situation had been resolved.
McKinnie had been set to be the team’s starting left tackle for a salary of $3.2 million, but showed up to camp late and overweight. That irked the team, and they asked him to cut his salary in half. McKinnie told the Baltimore Sun that he can still make the initial $3.2 million figure with the team after incentives, but he has taken a cut from his base salary. This is still the final year of his contract.
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May 23, 2012; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tackle Bryant McKinnie (78), tackle Michael Oher (74) and tackle Marshal Yanda (73) during the Baltimore Ravens OTA at the team practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-US PRESSWIRE Already once Tuesday the 6’8, 354-pounder announced his unofficial release from the Ravens, admitting to the Baltimore Sun he’s was no longer a part of the organization. However, it seems McKinnie jumped the gun a bit, as both sides have resumed negotiations.
It’s still not clear how much McKinnie’s contract is worth and what a restructuring of his contract is going to be.
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