90% Floor and Amnestied players

[Curmudgeon]

Thr new 90% salary floor kicks in next year, I believe. So if the cap is $60M, for example, each team must pay out $54M or face a penalty.

Do amnestied players count towards the $54M floor, even though they do not count for purposes of the team's cap? I'm guessing that they do, but could someone please confirm?

[DBoys]

Do amnestied players count towards the $54M floor, even though they do not count for purposes of the team's cap?

Yes.

[Curmudgeon]

Many thanks. I was 90% sure after reading Coon's FAQ #15, but he's not entirely clear on this point so I was not 100% sure.

[DBoys]

"15. Is there a minimum amount each team must pay its players?

Yes, each team must meet a minimum payroll: ....

.... The team payroll refers to the monies actually paid. For example, if a team trades a player midway through the season his salary comes off the team salary, but the money actually paid while he was a member of the team counts toward the team payroll."

Since you're asking about that very thing (payroll money paid but not charged to cap), to me that FAQ explanation seems like it has a very clear answer to your question.

[Curmudgeon]

Yes, I guess it does. Perhaps I read it too quickly.