2014 Free Agency Rumors and or Speculation

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Do you think we could afford to whiff on Sid Rice? I don't. They were in a unique position to gamble. Wait until their cap catches up with their success and we'll see how cute they get in march.

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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There is also good reason to give it a shot; ask Seattle

I give ten examples of teams that hurt their cap and ability to re-sign their own and you answer with one example?

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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?

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 56m
The #Patriots and Julian Edelman agreed to terms, per source

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Ex-Panther Steve Smith signs a 3 yr./11.5M deal with the Baltimore Ravens

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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.

Ok James Jones do the same

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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.

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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.

Yeah losing Starks would hurt. You can never have enough depth even with Harris coming back. Plus I think when Starks is healthy he's better than Harris.

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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

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Ok James Jones do the same

according to jones agent from last week, there is no packer offer on the table for jones to come back to

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I give ten examples of teams that hurt their cap and ability to re-sign their own and you answer with one example?

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.