BarleyNY

It isn’t the cap that’s the mirage, it’s the contracts that are.

The salary cap isn’t wrong, it’s just misunderstood

I was bummed until I saw the $10M price tag. Dude went for the cash. Do not blame him one bit, but guys that are focused on the money can go elsewhere.

Might as well do it as we can carry anything unused forward anyway.

It’s been an odd year. Teams with cap issues have really done a lot to push hits off until next season and beyond. Ones with a surplus are eating it up and making space as needed. It makes sense given the circumstances. It sure looked like it could be bad at first, but teams figured out how to work it.

Spotrac has Chicago at $4.55M over. But that includes the franchise tag contract of Allen Robinson, which is $17.88M. He hasn’t signed it yet so it doesn’t count. They get time (1 or 2 days) to get under if/when he signs it. So they are comfortably under for the time being. Saints have the same thing going on.

Got caught eating his wings with ranch

Guessing there are some moves - mostly restructures - that haven’t made their way to Spotrac and OTC.

Original round. He was undrafted so it’s about matching if he gets offered.

I heard earlier today that this move was expected because BB wants another team to set Jackson’s price. Apparently he wasn’t able to get a LTD done directly so they’re looking for a middle man. Probably best if no team offers him and he can leave NE in a year. Otherwise BB gets Jackson long term or he gets a 2nd round pick.

1 - yes or the trade would not be approved by the league 2 - teams are required to have cap space equal to the league minimum salary for each pick they make or the pick is forfeited. They just need the cap space for the contracts cleared as of signing or the league won’t approve the contracts. Rule of 51 applies until cutdown day so it’s not usually an issue edit: the first point in #2 is from the old CBA and I’m assuming it’s the same in this one. At any rate I’ve never seen it be an issue

Dalton’s signing made me think of this video. It’s from 2009 but it is crazy how long they’ve been without a decent QB there.

You’re crazy. Mack isn’t tradable for Chicago and trading back in the draft really wouldn’t lessen our cap spend by anything significant. Also I doubt we’d pay another top WR.

I suspect he also will get on the field in more 10 personnel. There really was no other player who could do what Beasley did for us. Now we have Sanders that can. Good for RZ, moving the sticks and redundancy in case of injury or just breathers. It is more than I’d want to pay for what I expect to be a #4 WR, but it’s not crazy. I also understand why they’d go this route rather than to just draft a rookie for it. Sanders is way more of a sure thing.

Probably Ertz trade

Oh my!

That’s correct. He’s a possession WR now, but according to PFF over the last 3 seasons he ranks 15th among WRs in overall grade and 16th in separation. Beane has really only gone after receivers who can separate. He should be valuable, but we still need a burner to take the top off the defense.

He has to show up and at least try to play. If he retires for personal reasons (not football injury) then he forfeits his remaining salary, including guaranteed money. TO BE CLEAR I’m not saying that he’s not going to show up in shape and do his best. I’m just saying that this is what someone would say even if they were going to phone it in and pick up their money.

Yup. Also tags do not count until they are signed. I believe that NO is now under the cap because Marcus Williams hasn’t signed his franchise contract yet. When he does the Saints will have 24 hours (or is it 48?) to get back under.

Shoulda said DiMaggio

He’d be a huge get

Yup. The moves being made make a lot more sense if that’s what’s happening. Watson could sure be trying to force a trade to NE or another contender.

Obviously you’d want to check that out first, but the man asked what difference making DEs were out there on the trade block. Hunter certainly fits that bill.

Danielle Hunter, DE Vikings is said to be on the block. He’s a stud but had a bad neck injury and did not play last season. Edit: Also he wants PAID

Odd. She says $32M in first two years, but her breakdown only adds to $30M.