Ice_Ice_Brady

Wow, I was just looking at the Jets salary cap situation next year, and it's among the worst I've ever seen.

Assuming the cap is 120 (although it may be 125), here's how it breaks down:

They are currently at about $138.3M, roughly $18M over the cap.

The Jets will probably make the following cuts: Bart Scott (frees up $7M), Calvin Pace (frees up 8.5M), and Wayne Hunter (frees up $4M). That gets to roughly around the cap, or maybe with a little extra cash, although that doesn't replace Scott or Pace either.

They can't really cut anyone else of note, as there is little cap savings. Santonio Holmes and Antonio Cromartie, for example, would still count $10M against the cap even if cut. It looks like the Jets just threw everyone's big payday into 2013.

So, assuming they make those three cuts, and they have a little extra money, they now have the following free agents, along with Hunter, Scott, and Pace:

Brandon Moore
Dustin Keller
Mike DeVito
Shonn Greene
Matt Slauson
Aaron Maybin
Ropati Pitoitua
Jay Richardson
Laron Landry
Yeremiah Bell
Stephon Heyer

They'll need to replace most of them with some real bottom of the barrel players (that Rex will surely hype up if he's still around.)

Considering that the Jets have virtually no other youth coming in to restock there talent that we know of, they better pray that Coples and Hill pan out to be huge stars. I'm sure they will try to restructure contracts to free up money, but any way you look at it, they are in big, big trouble. They've spent all of their money on a core of selfish players who don't play as big as their paychecks. Does anyone think Sanchez, Harris, Cromartie, and Holmes are worth a $50M cap hit!

New York Jets Salary Cap

New York Jets Salary Cap

By comparison, the Pats are currently at $100M in cap value, $38M less tied up than the NYJs, with this free agent list. Even if Welker gets a big contract, the gap is still huge.

Brian Hoyer
Danny Woodhead
Deion Branch
Donte' Stallworth
Wes Welker
Donald Thomas
Brian Waters
Trevor Scott
Niko Koutouvides
Will D. Allen

Rob0729

Jason does detail how they can get about $10 million or so under the cap, but the bigger issue is that they will likely have to resign or replace about 10 or 11 starters to get there.

Addressing the John Clayton 2013 Cap Report

Assuming they make these cuts, here are the following starting positions with holes due to the cut or free agency:

RB
TE
RT
RG
LG
DE (maybe)
LOLB
ROLB
FS
SS
ILB

They may have a few of these replacements on their roster, but they will have to replace most of them on the cheap or through the draft.

Also, this is a make or break year for Sanchez. if he has another season like last year, they may cut ties with him. It would take another $4.3 million of cap space to do so. Holmes could get cut too and save about $1.25 million vs. the cap.

They are not in as dire cap situation as it seems, but they could have to start rebuilding next year due to all the losses of starters. They are likely to have a lot of turnover of the roster next year.

BTW, you missed Pat Chung as a free agent for the Pats. Only he and Welker are potential must keeps of the Pats' free agents. Waters is the only other starter.

ausbacker

I'm lobbying for a Revis contract hold out.

DaBruinz

Well, I wouldn't mind seeing the Pats add Mike DeVito out of that group. And with the Pats already having Gronk, Hernandez, Fells, and Ballard under contract, I don't see them looking at Keller.

And I don't mind seeing the Jets flounder..

Rob0729

I don't think a Revis hold out is as impossible as Jets fans seem to believe. He has more leverage than people give him credit for. Tannebaum, Ryan, and Sanchez are all on the hotseat if the Jets go sub .500 this season. It is a pretty real possibility that they would if Revis does hold out. According to Pro Football Weekly, word is that is Revis' thinking.

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Joker

neither do these guys...

Deus Irae

It's monopoly money, and they've got a bunch of players that won't be returning. They'll be fine, more's the pity.

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Triumph

And they call Tanny a cap Genius!

The Jets window is closing and its the go for broke approach in 2012 as usual with them. Theres going to be a QB controversy that will divide the team just you watch. Where the Jets have training camp is bracing for Tebowmaina.

Cant wait.

Joey007

He also missed Kyle Arrington and Sebastian Vollmer, FWIW.

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serifyn

The Jets will simply extend players or restructure their contracts and push more money down the line like they always do.