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A long-term cap thought. Revis and McCourty are obviously the short-term priorities, but down the road:
- Chandler Jones will be in his last year at low cost in 2015 ($2.6M cap hit). He has a 5th year option for 2016 that will likely be in the $7M range.
- Dont'a Hightower will be in his last year at low cost in 2015 ($2.45M cap hit). He has a 5th year option for 2016 that will likely be in the $7M range.
- Jamie Collins has 2 more years left at low cost in 2015 and 2016 ($1M and $1.2M cap hits).
That's 3 big contracts that will potentially come due in the 2016-2017 timeframe, or lose out on some really good talent that fits nicely. The contracts for Jerod Mayo and Vince Wilfork current would provide some potential relief in that timeframe. Wilfork could be cut in 2016 with a $6M cap savings, and only $433K dead money. Mayo's current deal would allow him to be cut/traded in 2016 with an $8M cap savings and only $2.5M dead money; in 2017 he would save $9.5M with no dead money.
It's too early to evaluate Dominique Easley, and he will be at low cost through 2017 (cap hit $2.23M), with a 2018 5th year option. Rob Ninkovich has 2 more years on his deal at cap hits of $3.7 and $3.1M, so his slot will probably ree up some cap space in 2017. It's vitally important to have a pipeline of low-cost productive players (bargain-value FAs or rookies on their 1st contracts) to even out the cap situation.
Something to think about.
- Chandler Jones will be in his last year at low cost in 2015 ($2.6M cap hit). He has a 5th year option for 2016 that will likely be in the $7M range.
- Dont'a Hightower will be in his last year at low cost in 2015 ($2.45M cap hit). He has a 5th year option for 2016 that will likely be in the $7M range.
- Jamie Collins has 2 more years left at low cost in 2015 and 2016 ($1M and $1.2M cap hits).
That's 3 big contracts that will potentially come due in the 2016-2017 timeframe, or lose out on some really good talent that fits nicely. The contracts for Jerod Mayo and Vince Wilfork current would provide some potential relief in that timeframe. Wilfork could be cut in 2016 with a $6M cap savings, and only $433K dead money. Mayo's current deal would allow him to be cut/traded in 2016 with an $8M cap savings and only $2.5M dead money; in 2017 he would save $9.5M with no dead money.
It's too early to evaluate Dominique Easley, and he will be at low cost through 2017 (cap hit $2.23M), with a 2018 5th year option. Rob Ninkovich has 2 more years on his deal at cap hits of $3.7 and $3.1M, so his slot will probably ree up some cap space in 2017. It's vitally important to have a pipeline of low-cost productive players (bargain-value FAs or rookies on their 1st contracts) to even out the cap situation.
Something to think about.