No the article does not explain it.


According to the article, Melton has 4 Credited Seasons (as defined as 3 weeks or more in the active roster, which is cool.

Players need 3 credited season get into the NFL's post career financial programs such as, pensions, annuity programs, severance pay, and disability or line-of-duty medical coverage.



Credited Seasons are supposed to have no bearing on weather a player has to go through waivers or not.

Instead, for that measurement it's supposed to be Accrued Seasons, as defined as being on a roster full paid status for 6 or more weeks.


And Melton signed an ERFA contract this off-season, which can only be offered if the said players has LESS than 3 Accrued Seasons.

And you can only skip the waiver process if you have MORE than 3 Accrued Seasons.


Therefore, according to the Packers and NFL, Bo Melton had LESS than 3 this off-season, and with no additional games played (much less seasons) suddenly has MORE than 3 accrued seasons now.


Makes no sense, other than someone screwed up...