Updated Cap Moving Forward & Free Agent Priorities....

[Thunderbird037]

7 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

does cutting RB Mike Davis and or Graham Gano save us a large amount?

Davis saves us exactly $3m, and Gano saves $1.46m with $3m dead. Primary reason to cut Gano would be to keep a different kicker on the roster, not necessarily for cap room.

[mc52beast]

Tepper wants sustained success, not a one year turn around and then another losing season. It’s going to take time to get there, buckle up.

[Jared Patterson]

Sign Joe Thuney and Corey Littleton.

[bababoey]

If Luke, and I think he can be, is designated a june 1st cut, that 11 M dead cap number goes to 4M and we gain an extra 7M in cap space.  In this case I don't see why you wouldn't do that.

[Panther53521]

Someone keep Hurney away from the checkbook ... we only have 10 players signed for 2021 and 112 million to spent (plus whatever the cap raises to).

Hurney ... PLEASE!!! don’t go crazy with contracts this year 

[PanthersBigD]

I still have faith that Tepper has a plan to hire a better pro talent evaluator to replace Hurney, in the near future. He usually makes his plays a couple of days after we bring out the pitchforks, as happened with Rhule and Brady. Keeping my fingers crossed because I don't want another Hurney Free Agency. 

[SetfreexX]

17 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

does cutting RB Mike Davis and or Graham Gano save us a large amount?

Graham Gano would save just over 1M (IMO he's better than Slye)

Mike Davis release saves, 3M (I honestly forgot about him during the evaluation since he joined us so late, will update OP)

[1of10Charnatives]

11 minutes ago, bull123 said:

dump poe...first one out the door

paradis right behind him, but if his cap hit is not terrible, keep him another yr...but for sure we need to replace him...he sucks

sign bradbury...spend the cash to do so

boston on a team friendly deal only

cant believe we are still paying kalil...i hope gettleman hires shula in NY and suffers even more

We’re stuck with paradis. I would be the first to get rid of him, but his cap situation prohibits it.

[Riverboat Ron]

I could see this being a rebuilding year, clear the dead cap, get contracts right, cut the fat and draft young talent for the years to come.

[1of10Charnatives]

6 minutes ago, bababoey said:

If Luke, and I think he can be, is designated a june 1st cut, that 11 M dead cap number goes to 4M and we gain an extra 7M in cap space.  In this case I don't see why you wouldn't do that.

Playing devils advocate, since cap space can be rolled forward, if we’re taking a long term approach, biting the whole bullet rather than just part of it now, rather than later might be advisable.

[Jared Patterson]

Should we try to sign Corey Littleton or nah?

[SetfreexX]

4 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

Should we try to sign Corey Littleton or nah?

I think it just depends on price, I'm not against it. 

Free agency will likely be the tell for the draft. 

Simmons / Brown - those are my top choices at the moment. 

[Jared Patterson]

2 minutes ago, SetfreexX said:

I think it just depends on price, I'm not against it. 

Free agency will likely be the tell for the draft. 

Simmons / Brown - those are my top choices at the moment. 

Wont Littleton be more than Shaq money wise?

[SetfreexX]

32 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

Wont Littleton be more than Shaq money wise?

Littleton accounted for 3M in 2019, he's 26 years old

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2978304/cory-littleton

I'd say on the market he's probably eyeing the 7M+ range per year -- I don't think that's a move we pull the trigger on with the opportunity to draft a guy like Simmons.

I think it would make more since to sign a quality FA at ILB as insurance for the draft, unless you're comfortable with either,

• Jermaine Carter Jr.
• Andre Smith  

Both guys going into their 3rd years, and much more cap friendly (this may be a see what we have season for one of them, Smith had early draft pedigree pre-collegiate injury)

Then if Simmons is the pick you don't have a chunk of cap tied up in the ILB position, and can move on / extend as needed.