03-15-2022, 09:29 PM
(03-15-2022, 09:23 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Yeah, a rework is what I'm thinking. Extend him one year and pay cash in a signing bonus. I don't think I'd want him around on the current deal, but you'd have to gaurentee me Mikey would use the savings elsewhere.
It'd make more sense to cut Hopkins. You save $6Mil and you've already paid out for a replacement and have a young 2nd Rd draft pick
There are guys in FA right now who are better options than Waynes for less than his current deal. The one advantage however is that Waynes isn’t owed any cash now which could be part of why they haven’t cut him yet in that they have a set amount for signing bonus and they are waiting to see what will be left.
Honestly, I think it’s less likely they cut Hopkins at this point than Waynes and here’s why. Hopkins at Center and Karras at LG is an option, as is Karras at Center and a awesome falling guard at LG, and so is a rookie at Center and Karass at LG. My point is Hopkins gives them flexibility to literally take the best option on the interior and even no option if the right player somewhere else becomes available. The only way I think Hopkins goes is to get a RT that they can get at a good deal, which could happen as the tackle market hasn’t moved yet.
