The 12th Man
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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.One of the things that I have learned during the Belichick era is to not worry about the salary cap. .
I think I just answered my own question as I read the contract details of each player on your salary cap page. Looks like Moss earned his full $5 million now by making the Pro Bowl. I think Brady also will get a $500,000 increase for the Pro Bowl and possibly $250,000 each if the team makes the AFC Championship game and the Superbowl. He would also get $500,000 for MVP award and another $250,000 for Offensive Player of the Year if I read it correctly. Mike Vrabel would get $100,000 escalator next year. I think that's it, but let me know if I missed someone else or if I read something wrong. Looks like our cap will be in worse shape then we thought.
I think that's it, but let me know if I missed someone else or if I read something wrong. Looks like our cap will be in worse shape then we thought.
One of the things that I have learned during the Belichick era is to not worry about the salary cap. Pioli is a master at manipulating it to the Pats advantage.
One of the things that has gone unreported is whether or not the Pats adjusted any contracts to push money into next year. The Pats had some 6 million in free cap space during the year. There is no way that Pioli let that money just go "POOF" into nothing. I am sure he pushed money into next year.
It will be interesting to see just how much money they pushed into next year.
So if I added it up right, it looks like we need to subtract 1.1 mil from our next year available money and if the Pats make the Superbowl and Brady (very likely) gets MVP and OPY awards, that will be an additional 1.25 mil. Correct? Total subtraction of 2.35 mil? Ouch. I'm happy for the guys, but I just wish we had more cap room to resign certain guys.
One of the things that has gone unreported is whether or not the Pats adjusted any contracts to push money into next year. The Pats had some 6 million in free cap space during the year. There is no way that Pioli let that money just go "POOF" into nothing. I am sure he pushed money into next year.
http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=55218
had me convinced otherwise
I believe they have until the middle of next week to do so.
QUESTION
Are the 2008 option amounts for Washington and Stallworth "true" options. Or do they turn into guarantees if we do not exercise them?
Everything that I have read says that if the Patriots do not pick up the options, stallworth and washington become free agents.
IIRC,they have until the EOB, the 27th.I believe they have until the middle of next week to do so.