Bombers sign QB Payton Thorne, release Parker & Echols

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Rehab is covered by the team, but not living expenses or salary, until the injury has been rehabbed, or I believe a certain time period, maybe 2 years?  I think we had an issue with that with Jovan Johnson, didn't we?

So, if a player want to rehab, and wants the costs of that rehab covered, its probably in their best interest to stay local. 

Signing a team friendly deal that puts you on the IR to start the season costs the team no $SMS, and is good PR.  And, after the rehab is complete, if the player has not gotten up to game speed or recovered to the point of competitive play, but is healed, there is no reason they can't release the player without ever costing the team a single $SMS dollar.

Veteran cut down dates applies. So if a player takes 9 games to be healthy and ready to play then yes there is a cost.  Schoen for example.  Business is business.

You think cutting Parker created good PR? He's more proven than Bonds and was not currently injured.