mikeak
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A-Dog":26s1qi1e said:mikeak":26s1qi1e said:I guess I am confused (as it relates to the CAP) on why it is good news that they don't command more than they are already making
It's good news relative to guys like Sheldon Richardson and Paul Richardson, who are in line to double their current salaries.
mikeak":26s1qi1e said:We don't have much room at all for next year's cap and the guys that are FA after this year are not accounted for. So if they make more or less next year vs this year is not as relevant as if they make a significant amount.
According to overthecap.com, if we move on from Avril and Lane, we'll have over $30M in available cap space. Easily enough to re-sign Richardson and Graham and have enough left over to add depth, pay draft pics, etc. (remember their 1st year cap hits will be relatively low).
Overthecap and Spotrac differ significantly. They are showing approximately the same committed for 2018 but overthecap is showing $20M in available cap but spotrac is only showing $7million available. It depends on how they view the available cap number for 2018 which we don't know yet
Avril is $7.5M saving if cut next year and Lane is $4.75M saving so that is $10M -- I agree they will both be cut
Regardless my point remains if we re-sign any player I just wanted it to be cleared that if their salary goes up or down is not the main point. The main point is how much money is it as it is not accounted for under the current cap forecast. A $20M player now that gets $15M next year still hurt the Cap more than re-signing a player getting $2M now and who gets $3M next year. So if the salary goes up or down is irrelevant
Example will be Luke Willson vs Graham. Double Willson's salary and he is still likelier to be re-signed than Graham whos salary may stay the same.......
Separately Sgt. Largent -- I meant Sheldon Richardson my bad for not spelling it out. I do hope Richardson stays - I have maintained that he is an elite receiver since his first season the last few games before he gets injured. The guy is great at getting his arms out and catching the ball