05-08-2020, 11:27 PM
(05-08-2020, 10:58 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: In terms of cap, I think we have around $17 million.
Yeah, we start at that number from over the cap, which is like $24 million. Then we have to sign the rookies, which is like $11 million plus. But it is not a straight subtraction. When you sign a rookie it is bumping someone else OFF the roster who currently counts vs the cap. Accounting for this displacement effect, the rooks only cost us $7 million or so vs the cap.
AJ's extension will likely saves us vs the cap, as I do not think he will sign for more than $17.8 mil per year. Mixon's deal would increase the cap number. And remember, we likely want some room for injury replacements, and some rollover for next year (when we have a lot of FAs: Ross, Tupou, Jaxkson, Alexander, Lawson.
We have the space, question is, do we want to lock up $10+ mil on a guard for 3-4 years right now. He and an extension for Mixon means we are likely right up against the cap.
I think this is exactly right. I had forgotten about the displacement effect.
Only quibble I have is the last part. If what you mean is that Warford would make 10 mil per year for 3-4 years, that's way too high. Any team could've traded for him for 7.75m (what N.O. cleared when they cut him) with nothing guaranteed. The fact that N.O. couldn't find a trade partner leads me to believe that he'll sign for something less than that. And i'm sure it'll be a one year deal. But then perhaps I misunderstood you.
