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insaniti

insaniti

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With the increase to $301m, before any trades, releases, restructures, etc...we are now sitting at $42.5m in space. Putting us 8th most in the league. Even with Watts contract, we're in a pretty good spot for the first time in YEARS. We only have a little over $7m in dead cap right now, most of that from Minkah.
 
insaniti said:
With the increase to $301m, before any trades, releases, restructures, etc...we are now sitting at $42.5m in space. Putting us 8th most in the league. Even with Watts contract, we're in a pretty good spot for the first time in YEARS. We only have a little over $7m in dead cap right now, most of that from Minkah.
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They should maneuver and clear about 100 mil in space.

Then bring in a CB,G, 2 WRs, and a FS. Oh and whatever QB.
 
Malic. Willis at about 26mil for 2 years, 3rd year option.

I don’t think you can get him under 20 mil.

No Aaaa-Ron.

At least we would be trying to move forward instead of just stalling out.



Salute the nation
 
insaniti said:
With the increase to $301m, before any trades, releases, restructures, etc...we are now sitting at $42.5m in space. Putting us 8th most in the league. Even with Watts contract, we're in a pretty good spot for the first time in YEARS. We only have a little over $7m in dead cap right now, most of that from Minkah.
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TY. and this before any restructures. Much better place than normal.

The difference of paying a franchise QB?
 
I like Ramsey but his cap hit for '26 is 19M, '27 it is 21M and for '28 its 24M. I don't think they'd cut him with 3 years left and don't know how they re-structure to get the cap hit down without adding years. That's according to Over the Cap but Spotrac seems to have different numbers. OTC says he can be cut before June 1 with all that $$ saved, does anyone know this for certain?

Most reports have Patrick Queen as a pre-June cut for a savings of 13M. I'm on board with that. Dead last in missed tackles last year if I'm not mistaken.

If both are kept, I have more faith in Ramsey returning to something beneficial than Queen. A new scheme doesn't fix missed tackles esp when they kept McCurley on as coach.
 
Crossdogblitz said:
I like Ramsey but his cap hit for '26 is 19M, '27 it is 21M and for '28 its 24M. I don't think they'd cut him with 3 years left and don't know how they re-structure to get the cap hit down without adding years. That's according to Over the Cap but Spotrac seems to have different numbers. OTC says he can be cut before June 1 with all that $$ saved, does anyone know this for certain?

Most reports have Patrick Queen as a pre-June cut for a savings of 13M. I'm on board with that. Dead last in missed tackles last year if I'm not mistaken.

If both are kept, I have more faith in Ramsey returning to something beneficial than Queen. A new scheme doesn't fix missed tackles esp when they kept McCurley on as coach.
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I dunno I see Ramsey as an overpriced inside corner. Something has to give.
 
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I dunno I see Ramsey as an overpriced inside corner. Something has to give.
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I'll say this, the price tag is very high for what he brings. I love his physicality and passion. Patrick Graham does like to use a S/LB hybrid (Kyle Louis in draft?) so I think Ramsey could fit that part well. I'd rather not see him at FS. If his contract was half the price, I'd definitely be OK with him here but for maybe only 1-2 years, not 3.
 
Crossdogblitz said:
I'll say this, the price tag is very high for what he brings. I love his physicality and passion. Patrick Graham does like to use a S/LB hybrid (Kyle Louis in draft?) so I think Ramsey could fit that part well. I'd rather not see him at FS. If his contract was half the price, I'd definitely be OK with him here but for maybe only 1-2 years, not 3.
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Agree, but Ramsey needs to play 1 position and not several as the previous coaching had him doing. He can be good, but should be designated to one position.



Salute the nation
 
Don't need Ramsey and his big cap hit, or Queen and either Watt or Highsmith, preferably Watt and his ridiculous contract.
Just getting rid of Ramsey, Queen, and Watt would open up what, another 50 million in cap space?
Move on from these guys whom they haven’t won anything with and sign your own younger guys like Nicky Herbig, Keanu Benton, Joey Porter Jr., Asante Samual, Cal Austin, Denzel Washington.
And get rid of Jonnu Smith.
Draft a couple WRs, a guard, inside LBer, CB, Safety, middle round QB.
Do not bring back 42 year old Rodgers. There is very little value with him. Ask the other 31 teams who are not interested.
Use FA to add a WR, a guard, a DL.
As for QB do not get trapped by John Lynch trying to trade Mac Jones for some ridiculously high pick.
Not worth it!
Maybe you bring in Willis on two year deal and have him compete with Howard and Mason.
If it doesn’t work out, then get your QB next year.
Btw, these veterans with big contracts, try and trade for 2027 draft capital which you will need for a QB.
That’s my GM for a day take!
 
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