baarbogast
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RE-SIGN
Drew Brees - He will cost $16M in dead money. I would like to keep him one more year just so he can have the records Brady and Manning own.
Teddy Bridgewater I would like to keep him. He is better than the 97th pick in the 21 draft and has been proven to keep the team on an even keel. We spent $32-33M on QBs this year, roughly the same has teams spent on one highly regarded QB.
A.J. Klein -I think he is an easy re-sign as not many teams throw crazy dollars at 30 y/o LBs.
Eli Apple- I think he is a relatively easy re-sign as both he and his mother seem to really like NO. There is also the perception about his time in NY being what you are signing.
Andrus Peat - I want to keep our starting LG and back up LT. This one could be dicey to retain and there is no guarantee that an Alex Leatherwood or Sam Kindley will be available in the draft. There is also no guarantee they won't bust. I say keep the known.
P.J. Williams - I like him in the slot and he is also young.
Zach Line - Keep the FB
Vonn Bell - Another Keeper in the secondary
Dave Onyemata - Keep as he and Rankins are a formidable front
Dwayne Washington- 3rd RB and special teamer, should be an easy re-sign.
Taysom Hill - Keep just for the different packages he can be put in.
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Keith Kirkwood- He is an OK wr, maybe he makes the leap to being above average.
Zach Wood - Keep a steady LS
LET COMPETE
John Bademosi
Patrick Omameh
Steph Anthony
Josh Martin -
Justin Hardee
Cameron Tom -
Krishaw Hogan
J.T. Gray
Dan Arnold
Austin Carr
According to overthecap.com, at the start of FA we are projected to be $19,535,304/M under the cap, with 41 players under contract, and 23 free agents.
POTENTIAL FAs
Amari Cooper WR- HIghly unlikely due to cost and I doubt he wants to be second fiddle to Thomas.
Robby Anderson WR- I think off field concerns will dissuade Loomis. Going by the stories/links on the panthers board he isn't a mature dude.
Hunter Henry TE-- This is a surprise signing. I think he would do well here and he is 7 years younger than Cook.
A’shawn Robinson DT-- A potential space eater to give Brown a rest or to put in with Brown at the Goal line.
Potential cap savings:
Cook-$5/m
Robinson- $3.6/M
Anzalone-$890/K
Griffin- $660/K
Arnold- $660/K
Hansen- $583,332
After the cuts, we will have 35 players under contract with $30,897,636/M in cap space. If we take care of our own and the 5 draft selections. I believe that is our off-season. I believe 24 Jan is when the declared underclassmen list is distributed and that may have an effect on the plan.
Drew Brees - He will cost $16M in dead money. I would like to keep him one more year just so he can have the records Brady and Manning own.
Teddy Bridgewater I would like to keep him. He is better than the 97th pick in the 21 draft and has been proven to keep the team on an even keel. We spent $32-33M on QBs this year, roughly the same has teams spent on one highly regarded QB.
A.J. Klein -I think he is an easy re-sign as not many teams throw crazy dollars at 30 y/o LBs.
Eli Apple- I think he is a relatively easy re-sign as both he and his mother seem to really like NO. There is also the perception about his time in NY being what you are signing.
Andrus Peat - I want to keep our starting LG and back up LT. This one could be dicey to retain and there is no guarantee that an Alex Leatherwood or Sam Kindley will be available in the draft. There is also no guarantee they won't bust. I say keep the known.
P.J. Williams - I like him in the slot and he is also young.
Zach Line - Keep the FB
Vonn Bell - Another Keeper in the secondary
Dave Onyemata - Keep as he and Rankins are a formidable front
Dwayne Washington- 3rd RB and special teamer, should be an easy re-sign.
Taysom Hill - Keep just for the different packages he can be put in.
-
Keith Kirkwood- He is an OK wr, maybe he makes the leap to being above average.
Zach Wood - Keep a steady LS
LET COMPETE
John Bademosi
Patrick Omameh
Steph Anthony
Josh Martin -
Justin Hardee
Cameron Tom -
Krishaw Hogan
J.T. Gray
Dan Arnold
Austin Carr
According to overthecap.com, at the start of FA we are projected to be $19,535,304/M under the cap, with 41 players under contract, and 23 free agents.
POTENTIAL FAs
Amari Cooper WR- HIghly unlikely due to cost and I doubt he wants to be second fiddle to Thomas.
Robby Anderson WR- I think off field concerns will dissuade Loomis. Going by the stories/links on the panthers board he isn't a mature dude.
Hunter Henry TE-- This is a surprise signing. I think he would do well here and he is 7 years younger than Cook.
A’shawn Robinson DT-- A potential space eater to give Brown a rest or to put in with Brown at the Goal line.
Potential cap savings:
Cook-$5/m
Robinson- $3.6/M
Anzalone-$890/K
Griffin- $660/K
Arnold- $660/K
Hansen- $583,332
After the cuts, we will have 35 players under contract with $30,897,636/M in cap space. If we take care of our own and the 5 draft selections. I believe that is our off-season. I believe 24 Jan is when the declared underclassmen list is distributed and that may have an effect on the plan.