To put this in simpler terms, this is what it seems like happened..
*We needed to clear 3 roster spots
*We knew we were going to put Forbes on the IR, but wanted him to be eligible to come back this season.
*If we would have placed Forbes on the IR before 4pm today, he would have been forced to miss the entire season.
*We still needed to clear a 3rd roster spot
*We approached Robinson to discuss the idea that we cut him to clear a spot, but then bring him back after placing Forbes on the IR. And in exchange for being a good sport, we'd increase his guarantee.
Nothing regarding any of that would prevent him from playing Week 1.