mellaman101 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Offense Matt Schaub | QB | Oakland Raiders Salary-cap number: $5.5 million League sources said the former Raiders coaching staff favored Matt McGloinover the veteran Schaub. And Schaub would have been cut for sure had they returned. None of Schaub's $5.5 million base salary is guaranteed, so the team can easily get out of his contract. Reggie Bush | RB | Detroit Lions Salary-cap number: $5.28 million Bush has a small roster bonus ($250,000) due on March 14, but he carries a salary-cap number of just under $5.3 million. That could be looked at as too high considering the team has two other backs (Joique Bell and Theo Riddick) who figure to play prominent roles going forward. Brandon Marshall | WR | Chicago Bears Salary-cap number: $9.58 million Marshall's statistics started to drop last season before he suffered rib and lung injuries. While he turns 31 next month, Marshall is still one of the NFL's best players at his position. Some of his declining numbers could be attributed to the lack of consistency at quarterback. His $7.5 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed on March 12. Mike Wallace | WR | Miami Dolphins Salary-cap number: $12.1 million When former Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland signed Wallace to a five-year, $60 million deal with $30 million guaranteed, the contract was criticized by some NFL execs as being overpriced. However, at that time, Wallace was one of the NFL's best deep threats at wide receiver. Now he has been almost reduced to possession receiver status. Exactly $3 million of his $9.85 million base salary is fully guaranteed, but the team could designate him as a post-June 1 release and save nearly $7 million in cap space should it decide to cut him. Some execs believe WRs Brian Hartline($7.35 million) and Brandon Gibson ($4.26 million) could be targeted to lower their cap numbers. Dwayne Bowe | WR | Kansas City Chiefs Salary-cap number: $14 million Bowe, who did not score a touchdown during the 2014 season, likely will be targeted for a pay cut if he's not released prior to the start of free agency on March 10. Moreover, $1.5 million of his base salary is fully guaranteed even if he's not on the roster, but the Chiefs can save more than $9 million by designating him as a post-June 1 release. Marques Colston | WR |New Orleans Saints Salary-cap number: $9.7 million Colston will go down as one of the best draft picks in Saints history based on his outstanding production. However, the seventh-round pick in the 2006 draft turns 32 in June and carries a big salary-cap number, which could force New Orleans to approach him to lower it. Veteran inside linebacker David Hawthorne also could be targeted for a pay reduction due to his $6.01 million cap number. Marcedes Lewis | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars Salary-cap number: $8.2 million A source said that Lewis will either get a pay cut or will be released prior to March 10. The Jaguars have the most projected salary-cap space in the NFL (more than $60 million), so targeting him for a reduction in pay would be due mostly to his age (turns 31 in May) and declining stats. Anthony Collins | LT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Salary-cap number: $6 million The signing of Collins last season was a no-brainer since he was coming off his best season with the Bengals in 2013. However, he wound up losing his starting job with the Buccaneers to Demar Dotson, who moved over from right tackle. Collins has $3 million of his $6 million base salary fully guaranteed even if he's not on the roster. And the remaining $3 million becomes fully guaranteed on March 12. Jahri Evans | G | New Orleans Saints Salary-cap number: $11 million If you asked me before last season if Evans should take a pay reduction, I would have told you that there was no way. However, the veteran interior offensive lineman turns 32 in August and carries a high cap number. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that the team is considering a pay cut, restructuring for Evans or even a release. The Saints, in recent years, have continued to restructure deals by pushing cap numbers higher for future seasons, which will eventually catch up to them. They are currently well over the projected $143 million salary-cap limit. Defense Haloti Ngata | DT | Baltimore Ravens Salary-cap number: $16 million ESPN's Ed Werder reported that the Ravens have offered Ngata an extension. So the team clearly wants to keep him a while longer. However, not on that enormous cap number for 2015. By extending his contract past this season, they could take his $8.5 million base salary and convert that to a signing bonus, which is fully guaranteed. Trent Cole | DE | Philadelphia Eagles Salary-cap number: $11.63 million The veteran pass-rusher deserves to end his career as an Eagle based on his consistent production since his rookie season in 2005. However, given his age (he turns 33 in October), the Eagles may believe that his cap number is too high. While league sources said the team didn't address his contract during the NFL combine, they are expected to do so before the start of free agency. Another veteran who could be targeted for a pay cut is CB Cary Williams ($8.17 million cap number). Arthur Jones | DE | Indianapolis Colts Salary-cap number: $7.1 million Jones, in his first season with the Colts, missed seven games due to a high ankle sprain. He showed some serious toughness by trying to play through the injury, but he clearly wasn't himself last season. His $6 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed on March 14. The Colts are in excellent cap shape, so they don't need to cut him in order to save space. It comes down to whether they think he's worth the money. And they already cut veteran defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois earlier this week and have little depth left on the defensive line. LaMarr Woodley | DE | Oakland Raiders Salary-cap number: $5.19 million Woodley, at this point in his career, figures to be a part-time player who is only used in a rotation. That's why some execs believe he'll be targeted for a pay reduction should the team decide to pick up his $1 million roster bonus, which is due on March 14. Jon Beason | MLB | New York Giants Salary-cap number: $7.69 million After releasing veteran DE Mathias Kiwanuka, the Giants are in decent cap shape with more than $17 million in space. Beason has $900,000 of his $3.6 million base salary fully guaranteed, so there would be a small cap hit should they decide to cut him. He also has a $1.2 million roster bonus due on March 14. Tamba Hali | OLB | Kansas City Chiefs Salary-cap number: $11.97 million The Chiefs are in a salary-cap crunch, and if they have to use their franchise tag on OLB Justin Houston (just over $13 million), they'd be way over the projected limit of $143 million. Hali is on the final year of his contract, but 2014 first-round pick OLB Dee Ford barely contributed last season (saw only 11.5 percent of the defensive snaps). Dannell Ellerbe | LB | Miami Dolphins Salary-cap number: $9.85 million The veteran linebacker, who missed 15 games last season due to a hip injury, has $3 million of his $8.43 million base salary fully guaranteed. So even if the team decides to cut him, they'll still owe him that $3 million. And 2013 fourth-round pick Jelani Jenkins did a solid job while filling in for the injured Ellerbe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I would be interested in Schaub, Jhari Evans and Mercedes Lewis, if cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 @Lions: The #Lions have released RB Reggie Bush. Read more from @ttwentyman: http://t.co/Wz5f03NasZhttp://t.co/THxS5F7Dzn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I would be interested in Schaub, Jhari Evans and Mercedes Lewis, if cut. No to Captain Pick Six!! The only player from that list I'd want the Bills to get is Haloti Ngata!! He shoulda been a Bill had it not been for Marv Levy and Donte Hitner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 @Lions: The #Lions have released RB Reggie Bush. Read more from @ttwentyman: http://t.co/Wz5f03NasZhttp://t.co/THxS5F7Dzn Well we know who's drafting an RB and a DT at 23 and 54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Have interest in Evans, Marshall or Colston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Reggie Bush please. I might bring schaub in to see if his arm strength is there. He was a solid starter for a while in houston but then fell off a cliff. I'd try to find out if it can be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Reggie Bush please. I might bring schaub in to see if his arm strength is there. He was a solid starter for a while in houston but then fell off a cliff. I'd try to find out if it can be fixed. Reggie Bush instead of CJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Reggie Bush instead of CJ? I'm assuming cj is going to the jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm assuming cj is going to the jets Instead of the route of a FA just grab one from the draft. Cheaper. Plus, CJ has given every indication he wants to remain a Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Dwayne Bowe opposite of Watkins, Woods slot. Bowe could come cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Instead of the route of a FA just grab one from the draft. Cheaper. Plus, CJ has given every indication he wants to remain a Bill. And use a draft pick. More expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 And use a draft pick. More expensive. Um no. You said "Reggie Bush please". If you're going with a FA running back of that type, stick with someone who actually wants to be a Bill. Enjoys being a Bill. But instead of either, built through the draft. Cheaper. Tell me how sticking with the RBs we have under contract and adding one through the draft given the rookie wage scale (our first selection being in the 2nd round) would become "more expensive"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Um no. You said "Reggie Bush please". If you're going with a FA running back of that type, stick with someone who actually wants to be a Bill. Enjoys being a Bill. But instead of either, built through the draft. Cheaper. Tell me how sticking with the RBs we have under contract and adding one through the draft given the rookie wage scale (our first selection being in the 2nd round) would become "more expensive"? It costs a draft pick was his point... And that's valuable compared to a cheap vet contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToGoGo Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I would be interested in Schaub, Jhari Evans and Mercedes Lewis, if cut. Picking up Schaub as a backup could be very savvy. He was a very good starting QB for several years before catching a bad case of the yips. If he can get his confidence back, he's way better than Kyle Orton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 It costs a draft pick was his point... And that's valuable compared to a cheap vet contract Of course it's valuable but we need a RB, no? So why not address it now that fits the new coaching staff's plans or before we have more holes in this roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Um no. You said "Reggie Bush please". If you're going with a FA running back of that type, stick with someone who actually wants to be a Bill. Enjoys being a Bill. But instead of either, built through the draft. Cheaper. Tell me how sticking with the RBs we have under contract and adding one through the draft given the rookie wage scale (our first selection being in the 2nd round) would become "more expensive"? You said "Reggie Bush please". No I didn't. If you're going with a FA running back of that type, stick with someone who actually wants to be a Bill. Enjoys being a Bill. Liking Buffalo hasn't helped Spiller win too many games for Buffalo. But instead of either, built through the draft. Cheaper. Tell me how sticking with the RBs we have under contract and adding one through the draft given the rookie wage scale (our first selection being in the 2nd round) would become "more expensive"? Because then we couldn't use our second round pick on a guard. We'd have already used it on an RB. Draft picks are a zillion times more valuable than an extra million in unused cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Of course it's valuable but we need a RB, no? So why not address it now that fits the new coaching staff's plans or before we have more holes in this roster? He's agreeing that you should add one but liked the cheap vet option instead of the top draft pick option.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Of course it's valuable but we need a RB, no? So why not address it now that fits the new coaching staff's plans or before we have more holes in this roster? Do you know that Reggie Bush is not in the new staff's plans? Maybe they were hoping he would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Dwayne Bowe opposite of Watkins, Woods slot. Bowe could come cheap. Bowe is seriously not good. He's a non athletic big man, with not enough speed to separate from DB's, and awful hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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