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Giants put Waller on retired list, waive Brightwell from IR

Eric from BBI : Admin : 6/10/2024 8:09 pm

Both formalities.

I thought they had already waived Brightwell

Bill in UT : 6/10/2024 8:46 pm : link

I guess not

The retired list means

Bill in UT : 6/10/2024 8:48 pm : link

he can't sign with another team for a period of time?

Well

Ben in Tampa : 6/10/2024 9:23 pm : link

Bye

RE: I thought they had already waived Brightwell

Eric from BBI : Admin : 6/10/2024 11:36 pm : link

In comment 16534262 Bill in UT said:

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I guess not

A lot of fans get confused by this.

When a player is waived/injured, he reverts to IR until he reaches an injury settlement.

RE: The retired list means

Eric from BBI : Admin : 6/10/2024 11:36 pm : link

In comment 16534264 Bill in UT said:

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he can't sign with another team for a period of time?

It means the Giants retain his rights.

RE: RE: The retired list means

section125 : 6/11/2024 7:53 am : link

In comment 16534357 Eric from BBI said:

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In comment 16534264 Bill in UT said:

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he can't sign with another team for a period of time?

It means the Giants retain his rights.

So if he decides to unretire the Giants can get compensation...