yes we could, we sit on cap space every year, we could eat a large cap penalty for a year or two
besides, now that they cut rice he's only going to count 2.4 million against their cap
hell, they're talking about re-signing him already
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On Peppers deal, I think this is basically same info from earlier today.
Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein 46m
$7.5M guar / 3 years = $2.5M. $8.5M 1st-year - $7.5 guar = $1M base. $2.5M + $1M = $3.5M in '14. Also depends on structure. RT @isureppin12
Everyone's jaws hit the ground at the same time.
dré @Andy_Fenelon 2h
BREAKING: USGS confirms 3.9 earthquake this morning actually just an aftershock from Ted Thompson FA signing.
Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 3h
Quarless did have an offer from the #Giants and interest elsewhere but playing with Aaron Rodgers a big reason he wanted to stay in GB.
it comes down to, is that 7.5 million guaranteed all a signing bonus, or is it a smaller signing bonus, with a year 1 roster bonus?. like say a 3 million dollar signing bonus with a 4.5 million dollar roster bonus.
that would still only make his cap number 6.5 million
then you could cut him if you have to after the year for just a 2 million dollar cap hit
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 2h
The #Seahawks were going to cut Zach Miller. Instead, he stays 2 more years for the chance to make $8M. He will earn a $1.65M roster bonus
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 2h
Don't think so. If he'll come for a reasonable contract... RT @NolanStearns: @RapSheet so is Finley out then as an option for Seattle?
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 56m
The #Patriots and Julian Edelman agreed to terms, per source
Ex-Panther Steve Smith signs a 3 yr./11.5M deal with the Baltimore Ravens
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
James Starks to visit Steelers
The combo of Lacy and Starks was lethal, even if Mike fell in love too thoroughly with Lacy at times. It makes too much cap, age and depth sense to pay to hang onto Starks if another team wants him badly enough, but he will be missed.
once week 1 rolls around and starks is on the steelers IR and franklin and harris just got done lighting up pre season,you guys won't even remember what color starks was
I figured I would point out who last year a Super Bowl was won with the aide of free agency. If you 'd like I can point out other Super Bowl winners who won with the aide of free agency as well. It's easy to find free agent busts.
I've said all along it's not a big deal if you slightly overpay; it's a big deal if you miss on the player. So truth be told it would be about as easy for me to point out effective free agent signings....as it was for you to find busts.
couldn't you say the final 4 teams last season had key players who were free agent addition?
seattle- you've covered them
denver- manning, don't have to go much farther, but there are others including welker
san fran- ahmad brooks, boldin, justin smith, eric wright
new england- talib, tommy kelly, dan conolly (starting), Kyle Arrington
Probably depends on what the relationship is with the player and his agent. I can see it being done two ways:
"This is what we will give you. If you can't do better some where else, come back and sign here."
"Go see what the FA market is for you, then come back and lets try to work it out for you to stay here."
They did this with Jones the last time, and it worked out for him to come back to GB. No reason it can't be the same this year.