I dont know how this all works so maybe someone can explain. Fulmer and Dooley both received structured payments and not a lump sum buyout. It doesn't appear that the big money boosters paid either of their buyouts so why would they pay jones'?
There have been threads like this every year both during the season and off-season. Hot seat would imply he's on the verge of getting fired. There is virtually no chance he's let go after next year