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which as a floor is not great but not a catastrophic drop. Really safety and center are of the most manageable holes to fill so those don’t worry me. We already replaced tre WR and if we can find a little juice on the DL are the two big questions. Kincaid should help with the pass catching question even if WR2 isn’t an instant hit. it’s really not a terrible spot even with the moves today.

the rookies may be 10m in cap but they are replacing about 7m in guys that will be cut if you don’t even knock out a player that’s above vet minimum with someone you draft. kincaid and Torrence combined for like 3.5 in cap space last year

he’s likely a middle of the pack signing. Sometimes there’s value in setting a floor when you need to fill 3 spots (2 starters and a backup)

could also not have major guarantees in year 2 if they sign another and draft one it could be 3 guys less than 10m

heck I wouldn’t be totally shocked if he’s on the market pretty late in the game or during the season as a guy jumping onto a roster cheap if a contender (ie Buffalo) had an injury

literally anyone. I have nearly zero worry. Almost to the point of a punt (and kick) catcher ala wade. so few impact plays and an offense that marches the field regularly. Even our couple big returns, there was a good chance the offense scores anyway and gives our defense a breather to boot

what bet? He wasn’t getting more on the market so he will try to play under his already guaranteed salary instead of getting cut and collecting the same elsewhere -subsidized by the bills- and with the humbling nature of being signed to a cheaper and shorter deal

exactly- he knew he wasn’t getting what he signed today as a free agent so he took his guaranteed dollars as a win and let him save face none of it was charitable. Good business for both parties aligned with good or for both parties. No one wanted to sign todays deal. It was just the most profitable move for both.

what day did his salary this year guarantee?

I don’t believe THAT is accurate

signing bonus goes the remaining contract, up to 5 years. There’s no wiggling with that.

yup - for him, he gets all the money he would on the open market and looks like a good guy for us, we begrudgingly pay him more than we’d like but get to manage the cap and have the hope of upside

what day does this years salary guarantee? I bet it’s not yet without looking. which means he’s avoiding finding out his open market price based on his film. He didn’t drop $9m out of generosity and good spirit

how big of a drop are you anticipating from: tre white to Douglas - solid jump Morse to next center? Maybe a modest drop at the ol position requiring the least athleticism? a washed poyer to a modest vet safety? if he hits on a first round wr and even mid tier vets at 2-3 positions this team will be better week 1 next year than last year

I bet he was told you will be cut before your salary guarantees or we can sign a fair renegotiation based on your current value. knowing he’d be a severely damaged product in free agency - it’s a win win

he’s not in a particularly bad place today

renegotiating a lower salary would be great and seems to be the case. the thread title should be changed as that’s not what a traditional restructure indicates

worse, if he doesn’t return to form you are just making it harder to escape. If he was playing elite it would be worth a convo but the only way I’m making his 24 hit worse is by spreading his dead money because he’s cut.

really don’t want to entertain that with von he is the worst option possible

I think that’s the story here and not one that anyone can be mad about. he has one of the toughest injuries to return from at his position and likely will never be the player that earned the major money. it’s no one’s fault. Just bad luck for a good guy that carved out a nice career. Hopefully he gets a few solid years contributing and hangs them up happy and on his terms instead of limping out of the league as a shell of his former self.

kromer is one of the absolute best in the business and started back with us… checks note… 2 years ago.

just as a pulse check - the coaches have some idea of McGovern and we haven’t even entered free agency or the draft

most teams flip all but 5 or so cornerstone guys every 3-4 years. Morse was a good player but not a cornerstone. You rotate as you find talent at or around the position. Three good guards for cheap created a viable shift

likewise, which is part of my interest if just looking for a pure backup guy

thoughts on Pratt?