04-06-2020, 09:54 AM
Backloading deals and puffing up potential dead cap in later years makes more sense the better you believe your roster to be. Coming off of a 2 win season? I like front loading deals personally. Once you believe that you have a core that can carry you deep into the playoffs? Then you should backload/eat dead cap later to retain those guys - you spend to maximize the window of opportunity. Deals like Reader's and Waynes's allow for a nice foundation.