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Look at their list of free agent signings.
They've been able to sign exactly one player.
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They've been able to sign exactly one player.
C'mon Grier, get this done!!!!!!!!!!
BillsFanInPeace
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Yep Every year since Jarius Byrd Singing what 12 years ago?
traptses
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I’m hoping that it’s fake, considering the follow up tweet says the talks involve more than one high round draft pick. If we give up multiple day 2 picks for a player that was expected to be cut if not traded….
FukTheJets
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REMINDER: NFL is investigating the Dolphins for "tanking" but allows blatant cap manipulation by several teams.
Also, apparently Ogbah who re-signed BEFORE the tamper period, mentioned he had interest from several teams, before re-signing with Miami. Teams mentioned included: Bills, Colts, Ravens.
Will the league investigate that like they are the words of a bitter ex-employee?
Also, apparently Ogbah who re-signed BEFORE the tamper period, mentioned he had interest from several teams, before re-signing with Miami. Teams mentioned included: Bills, Colts, Ravens.
Will the league investigate that like they are the words of a bitter ex-employee?
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What is "blatant" cap manipulation?
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Maybe that's because they are about to sign Watson to a bajillion-dollar contract. Or at least they are waiting to make other moves until he makes a decision. Again, this does not constitute a "Cap Hell" type situation to me. JMHO.
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1. Not sure what blatant cap manipulation is.
2. Not tampering setting market by agents at combine
3. Paying for game manipulation is a little different than restructures and market analysis. (and even then do you hear about this "investigation" at all? Nope the NFL did what it wanted, found the sacrificial lamb in Ridley and moved on now that league new year in affect and dominating news cycles.
Kev7
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Saints are like the US Govt. Just let the debt level bubble and kick it down the road into the next year.
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Cap Hell is a combination of dead cap and lost opportunities. If you have a lot of dead cap, then a good portion of your year's money is unavailable to you.
For instance, the Saints have only been able to sign one free agent this year. This means that they'll lose some players to free agency without much opportunity to replace them over time. This means that you HAVE to nail your draft for several years in a row.
The Saints have converted salary to bonus money so many times that they are unable to cut or trade any of their top 12-15 paid players because of the past bonus money (restructuring) would immediately become even more dead cap.
In order to get Watson, can they send the only thing they have left, their draft picks and very young rookie contract players? Sure... but then they have no way to fill holes except with UDFAs...
For instance, the Saints have only been able to sign one free agent this year. This means that they'll lose some players to free agency without much opportunity to replace them over time. This means that you HAVE to nail your draft for several years in a row.
The Saints have converted salary to bonus money so many times that they are unable to cut or trade any of their top 12-15 paid players because of the past bonus money (restructuring) would immediately become even more dead cap.
In order to get Watson, can they send the only thing they have left, their draft picks and very young rookie contract players? Sure... but then they have no way to fill holes except with UDFAs...
bward6460
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Exactly. Had they chose not to pursue Watson, they most likely would have blew their roster up. Doing what they're doing only makes sense with an Elite QB, which they would have in Watson. But again...you can only kick that can so far down the road before you have to bite the bullet.
bward6460
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Most players and people in general don't like thinking too far down the road. They'll just look at what's most attractive right now.