Cap space

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(02-06-2022, 01:48 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: Boyd is my favorite player and I just can't get on board with trading/letting him go. I get that in some ways it makes sense and he has had some games of little relevance. But he has also had some games where he was the one making big plays. I hope next year and with more time the offense will be more balanced with WR usage. I also think improved Oline play will help spread the ball around. We need to continue to add weapons not get rid of them in my opinion. I would like to draft a WR in the 4th or 5th RD. Now when his contract is up the writing will probably be on the wall unless Higgins looks too pricey to keep.

I love TB as well. We definitely need him this upcoming season. But consider this scenario:

Sign Bates to a long term deal this off season
Sign 2 quality FA's for the oline this off season with higher than average hits on the cap the next few years
Jonah is in a contract year this coming season 2022
Pratt is in a contract year in 2022
Wilson is in a contract year in 2023
Von Bell is in a contract year in 2023
Tee is in a contract year in 2023
Most likely extend Burrow prior to 2023
May extend Chase in 2023

If sign all the above and TB's final year is 2023, can we can trade for value prior to that season (unlikely), who else has a high salary, with lesser impact, in which we could cut that would save $7.3M for the 2023 season? 
Or do we keep him and just let him walk in 2024 without gaining any value?
I would like to get value for him as we eventually wont be able to afford all 3. (2023 Trade or Cut and add another piece - the Belichick method)