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Not even close... But just about enough to sign the rookies, players 52 and 53, and cover in season injury replacements.
Not even close... But just about enough to sign the rookies, players 52 and 53, and cover in season injury replacements.
Not even close... But just about enough to sign the rookies, players 52 and 53, and cover in season injury replacements.
You mean Pepper Johnson? Because $4 mil is barely enough to sign the rookies.more then enough to sign pep!
Again, if the Pats really wanted to free up cap room, there is enough room. As for the rookies, the entire remaining cap room would not go to them. The addition of rookies would mean players who already count towards the cap would not. My guess is that only $2-3 million of that cap space will go to rookies. Depending on what the Pats do on draft day, it could be less.
Ok, let's play. You say that the rookies will cost a net of only $2-3M; let's use $2.5M. That leaves $2.2M for
1) Player 52 and Player 53 which are not now counted,
2) Replacing anyone who is put on IR during camp (there are always a couple),
3) the 8 Practice Squad players, and
4) an injury fund for in-season replacements of injured players
Even with no significant additions, a significant costing player or two will need to be restructured or cut. That is not a big issue. That is the norm. However, there is not much extra cap room available.
It looks like some players are primed to be cut. Especially if players are drafted high at the same position. Top cut cap savings per Miguel:
Matt Light - $3,790,000
Richard Seymour - $3,331,720
Kevin Faulk - $2,939,440
Ellis Hobbs, III - $2,250,000
That Faulk number would be the most tempting to me if I had to do it. Not that I want to.
It looks like some players are primed to be cut. Especially if players are drafted high at the same position. Top cut cap savings per Miguel:
Matt Light - $3,790,000
Richard Seymour - $3,331,720
Kevin Faulk - $2,939,440
Ellis Hobbs, III - $2,250,000
That Faulk number would be the most tempting to me if I had to do it. Not that I want to.
None of those players are getting cut.
all the good teams spent their money already