Gosh I love this story. As long as WiLLLLLLLie has not violated a clause in his contract, if terminated he would be guaranteed $17MIL. Does that have to be paid up front? doubt it, so that would cost $4.25MIL for the next 4 years, provided he does not get another job and that portion offsets the buyout. Well they can't afford $4.25 MIL in dead money so I say WiLLLLLLLie should play hardballs. He could ask for the present value of $17MIL now, which won;t save the
much b/c interest rates are low. So maybe WiLLLLLLLie should pull a Bobby Bonilla. In exchange for saving you money annually, how about you pay me 1 MIL annually for the next 30 years? I like it! Do not cave WiLLLLLLLie, do not cave!