League sets salary cap at record $279.2M for 2025

St. Widge said

All true. I'm just saying that an extra $7 million is a mid-level free agent or a few lower level guys which we could really use given our injury problems and lack of depth.

But I would feel a lot better about our defense with Adebo and McKinstry at outside CB and Taylor in the slot. Along with a mid-level free agent, Young or someone better, on the edge.

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Yeah I think ideally we could bring back Young and Adebo while still keeping 15 million or so in cap space to play with (after draft pick signings).

That 15 million could go a long way to filling a couple holes so we can focus on other needs in the draft. With it I would target

Justin Reid, Safety 28 years old
Mekhi Becton OG 26 years old
Teair Tart DT 28 years old

Avoid anyone that’s 30+ and only sign guys who’s contract would be expired by the time they are 32. Just picking up those 3 guys would open the door where we could trade up for someone like Carter if he falls to 5-6 and still have picks left to address TE and WR.

A plan like this is possible what Loomis has in mind when he says we will be active but responsible.