Source: WR Malcolm Mitchell has filed a grievance vs. Patriots

Malcolm Mitchell has filed a salary grievance against the Patriots, according to a league source.



The details of the grievance are unclear, but by the looks of things, it's likely Mitchell is arguing he was injured on August 6, which is when he was waived by the Patriots. Injured players are not supposed to be released. They are supposed to be placed on IR, either directly or after clearing waivers following being designated waived/injured.

Per the CBA, the initial grievance amount of $252,000 is 40 percent of his 2018 salary ($630,000). The grievance amount of $252,000 now counts against New England's cap. If Mitchell wins his grievance, then remaining $378,000 will eventually hit the Patriots cap. If Mitchell loses his grievance, then the Patriots will receive a credit.

After accounting for Mitchell's grievance amount, I now have the Patriots salary cap space number as $3,862,175.

The timeline for the hearing is unknown.

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