What would the dead money look like if we cut him before next season? He is going to cost around $18 million against the cap next year so if these new tackles are solid picks, could that make him expendable? This would open up money for Landry and Parker as well as a couple additional defensive players. Just throwing the idea out there, please don't feed me to the lions!!
What if we cut Suh after this season?
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I would think that there is a strong possibility for this to happen. A lot of huge NFL contracts are structured that way for the team to have an out. I assume when the time comes the team will evaluate the players worth And weigh it out against the contract.
Suh's dead money in 2018, pre-June 1st cut, will be just over $22 million and a cap savings just under $4 million. Post-June 1st will be $9.1 million with a cap savings of $17 million. https://overthecap.com/player/ndamukong-suh/1816
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Cut Suh... cut Wake... cut Pouncey ... cut Tannehill... trade Landry ... build around Cutler if he wins a the Super Bowl this year... We've had some interesting post lately.
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Translation . . . He ain't going anywhere. That goes for 2019 as well. 2020, final year, would be the cuttable year.
Phinatic8u
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Why get rid of a HOF talent?
Stupid.
Let him be a Miami Dolphin in the HOF.
Stupid.
Let him be a Miami Dolphin in the HOF.
multistage
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Guys are panicking.
Yes, we were supposed to be a force. Then guys started dropping, fast. As a result, we don't have who we wanted and money is tight.
That's not on the players. Or the coaching staff. Even the scapegoat FO is off the hook this time.
It's just football. **** happens. It sucks, but it's a part of football.
And who knows? Maybe we will still be OK this year.
Yes, we were supposed to be a force. Then guys started dropping, fast. As a result, we don't have who we wanted and money is tight.
That's not on the players. Or the coaching staff. Even the scapegoat FO is off the hook this time.
It's just football. **** happens. It sucks, but it's a part of football.
And who knows? Maybe we will still be OK this year.
WCUPUNK
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Suh is a phenomenal player still in his prime who was an All Pro in 2016. Not only does he eat up blockers but he is athletic enough to whip them and make plays at the line of scrimmage. The issue has been the talent at the LB spot has been weak and can't advantage of his presence. If you are looking at for salary cap savings there are much better options to move on from. As much as I am a fan of Landry he is easier to replace than Suh.
Phinatic8u
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People also worry about the cap way to much.
It's a playable # that's easy to manipulate.
It's a playable # that's easy to manipulate.
1. Yeah we can cut a HOF talent and replace that in some unproven mid-round picks. Happens all the time SMH. I'm sure we can just eat the 22 million for him to play somewhere else as well. Lets cut Jones while we are at it. I hear those unproven DBs are playing well in practice. Who cares if we resigned him already. What is the dead money on that? SMH
2. This forum is going to be a comedy gold mine come the regular season
2. This forum is going to be a comedy gold mine come the regular season
This, plus i get the impression Suh is a smart guy, and he's not getting any younger. Especially if we make the playoffs for a second straight year, id like to think he would work with the team if circumstances ever required a restructure or something. Players of his caliber are harder to come by than cap room.
It been a mighty struggle since Suh got here to try and pair him players to have an effective DL, imagine the void if he was cut.
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This. As the cap continues to escalate, that contract is actually REALLY reasonable for the caliber of player that Suh happens to be.
If Phillips pans out, or if Godchaux isn't just a training camp / preseason hero, we could have two good starting defensive tackles in the rotation again.
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Yeah a player that doesn't touch the ball is so important.