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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I say NONE.............no way the Seahawks keep Branch and teams know that. Why give them something when you know you can get him for nothing. Along with that why would you want Branch who's always hurt? Moss hurt, Welker hurt, Tate hurt and Branch hurt. Wouldn't it make sense to finally get a healthy wide reciever?
The Chargers are NOT trading for Maroney,Where do these freaking rumors come from?
If we cut/trade AD, and do some other housekeeping, we could probably get the cap # around 85 million. If there were to be a cap this season, it would've been around 135 million.
It's hard for me to accept that for 50 million we can't a) extend Brady b) retain Wilfork [if he doesn't want to break the bank c) sign Peppers d) grab a guy like Branch or Antonio Bryant.
Basically, what I'm getting at - we have a lot of money to work with this offseason as long Kraft is OK with spending it.
If we cut/trade AD, and do some other housekeeping, we could probably get the cap # around 85 million. If there were to be a cap this season, it would've been around 135 million.
It's hard for me to accept that for 50 million we can't a) extend Brady b) retain Wilfork [if he doesn't want to break the bank c) sign Peppers d) grab a guy like Branch or Antonio Bryant.
Basically, what I'm getting at - we have a lot of money to work with this offseason as long Kraft is OK with spending it.
Thank you for exhibiting signs of intelligent life.
I think RK and BB are savvy enough to take advantage of all these players who are expected to be cut from their present teams. Patience is a virtue!
If we cut/trade AD, and do some other housekeeping, we could probably get the cap # around 85 million. If there were to be a cap this season, it would've been around 135 million.
It's hard for me to accept that for 50 million we can't a) extend Brady b) retain Wilfork [if he doesn't want to break the bank c) sign Peppers d) grab a guy like Branch or Antonio Bryant.
Basically, what I'm getting at - we have a lot of money to work with this offseason as long Kraft is OK with spending it.
I hope so. We should also take advantage of the fact we fell outside the Top 8.
Miguel's page is always the go-to place, of course, heres a further look:
Miguel's UNOFFICIAL 2010 Patriots Salary Cap Information Page
Current cap: 94 milli
Some fat that may be trimmed (not saying all these guys get cut, or any of them, but likely at least AD) [these are cap hit #s, not just salaries, so, without a salary cap, they may be less relevant, but we have to base it in something]:
Springs = 3 milli
AD = 9 milli
Koppen = 5 milli
And then you have positions where they may be redundancy or a younger guy could supplant a vet, or where a player may be in need of a restructure if they want to stay...Maroney 2 milli/Taylor 2.7 milli; Kazcur 3.5 milli/Light 4.5 milli, Sanders 3 milli [looking much safer after a late season resurgence].
The truth about the Pats roster right now is that they have a lot of players who are slightly underperforming their contract value (the above players). It's no knock on these players, they are all (except AD) playing pretty well - just not necessarily well enough to deserve the money allocated to them.
Fortunately, if Kraft is willing to simply just pay these guys, then we go into next season with great depth at these positions, such as RB & OT, and don't worry about whether guys are mildly overpaid or not. And we still have money to sign some FAs.
The Chargers are NOT trading for Maroney,Where do these freaking rumors come from?
Well, it is likely that there will be no cap this year. So the more important number from Miguel's page is that the Pats have only committed about $64 million in actual payroll. Since 2004, the lowest payroll they have had is about $94 million (according to USA Today which Jonathan Kraft says is a low estimate). So, the Pats have about $30 million to go before they have matched their lowest payroll since they have won their last Super Bowl and about $60 million to match their largest. And team revenues have grown significantly since 2004.
This is simply my opinion on it, and I could very well be way off base. There have been some better posters than me who claim that we will spend a decent amount--based on past years spending etc. In my opinion, those figures won't come in to as much play as some may think due to not knowing about the CBA, whether or not they will return to a capped system, and the probability of a lockout/work stoppage next year.
I think its a very valid opinion - and certainly one way it plays out, but I really hope not.
Everything is pointing towards this team needing to be aggressive in free agency and really going for it in 2010...
- Draft picks not panning out as well as hoped, or not fast enough
- Whether BB/Kraft want to admit it or not, this run of good fortune may not outlast Brady, each year with a healthy Brady going forward is a year they must be aggressive.
- Falling outside of the top 8 could work towards our advantage. We are likely a top 8 team in reality, we MUST take advantage of the misfortune of being knocked out in the first round, as we have an opportunity other elite teams like the Saints/Colts/Chargers will not have.
- Other teams could be more cautious in free agency (or are handcuffed, ie top 8), so that's even more incentive for Kraft to be bold and be aggressive.
I'm not saying go sign every free agent, I'm just saying spend at least to what the team would've spent if there had been a cap. That means making a decent effort to re-sign Wilfork, extending Brady, making an effort to sign a guy like Peppers or Dansby, and augmenting the offense with a guy like Bryant/Branch (if cut).
I completely understand the side you present - and Kraft may as well. But inactivity and cautiousness is a business risk as well - the owners who sit on their hands and let free agency pass them by b/c of the CBA uncertainty might find their teams have been hurt come 2011 if there is no lockout (ultimately, I think there will be football). I guess it comes down to how the owners measure the bottom line and how much they prioritize on-field success.
The owners who took the opposite risk and were bold in free agency & in retaining players might find they have a leg up on the rest of the league. Kraft and the Patriots could try to get into this group.
Hey @$$hole What are you trying to say? Where is your "Glorious" ultra intelligent post?
The question was which rumor do you think would possibly happen? At least that's what I got out of it. I'd love a Peppers signing but when you have all the FA's the Patriots have right now and Brady needing an extentsion I just don't see it happening.
Why do we need another ALWAYS HURT WR to add to a depleted roster? Cromartie had one good season the rest were mediocre as the same for Maroney. A trade for Cromartie for Maroney is a wash in my book.