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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.Tamper is cheap. They're a prima facie example why the NFLPA* (justifiably in my view) want a high salary floor. Tamper signed lots of young players. Got a blind squirrel hit the QB lottery and drafted some good players. But despite contending for a playoff spot into December, they couldn't fill the stadium and had weekly blackouts.
If they restructure Sanchez' contract, amortize a big bonus to restructure, and he continues to be a mediocre QB..the Jets will be screwed for another 4-5 years..
I say....GO FOR IT Tanny !!! :rocker:
Tampa HAS TO SIGN SOME PLAYERS NOW, they new CBA says that you have to spend to 90% of the cap, so teams like them are going to go on a spending spree.......
Tamper is cheap. They're a prima facie example why the NFLPA* (justifiably in my view) want a high salary floor. Tamper signed lots of young players. Got a blind squirrel hit the QB lottery and drafted some good players. But despite contending for a playoff spot into December, they couldn't fill the stadium and had weekly blackouts.
Tamper is cheap. They're a prima facie example why the NFLPA* (justifiably in my view) want a high salary floor. Tamper signed lots of young players. Got a blind squirrel hit the QB lottery and drafted some good players. But despite contending for a playoff spot into December, they couldn't fill the stadium and had weekly blackouts.
Cutting Bryan Thomas seems nuts to me. He's arguably got the friendliest contract on the team. He lead the team in sacks, and he's only making 3.7 million for the year. Given that many thought they had troubles rushing the passer last season, they've got no upcoming youth behind him, and their 3rd and 4th team leaders in sacks are already FAs, I doubt they could put his cap value to any better use. Tomlinson seems like a feasible cut at 3.1 million, but he was their leading rusher last year, and nobody behind him really lived up to expectations. The point is, there's no one they could cut without obviously harming the team.
Restructuring Sanchez and signing Harris long term seems the obvious answer, but that can only go so far. Harris will be looking for at least 8 million a year, and given that his fellow (and certainly inferior) ILB Bart Scott is already making that, he may even end up closer to 9 million a year. They'll likely only be able to save 1-2 million off the franchise tag with him. As for restructuring Sanchez, I haven't a clue. Tons of QBs have done it in the past, and it's not like Sanchez is going to give up any money. What's the history for these sorts of deals? What's usually gained?
Bryan Thomas does only make $3.7M, but none of it is dead money if he's cut. If he's cut, all of it goes directly to cap savings. Tomlinson is another candidate, since they can save over $3M against the cap by cutting him. Of course, then you have to replace him, so a lot of that comes down to how they feel about Greene and McKnight.
As far as Sanchez, I'm not sure exactly how that would work. Some of this year's base salary would likely be converted to a bonus that could be spread against the cap over several years, while, on a cash flow basis, he would still get the money now. Considering that $14.75M of his cap hit is base salary, there should be a bunch of flexibility there, I would think.
Honestly, it's hard to see how they resign anyone given they already trimmed their obvious fat (Woody, Jenkins, Taylor, Gholston). Signing Harris long term may free up a couple million, but not enough to pay ANY of their free agents a starter's salary.
I'm not an expert, and I'm actually expecting them to pull a rabbit out of their hat in some way. As far as I can tell, they can't sign anyone, so I'm guessing they'll manage to resign a couple players. But Holmes and Cromartie could each pull as much as or maybe even more than 8 million a year on the open market, and it's hard to believe there's anything the Jets could do to keep those two around.
I don't really know how contract restructures work. I smell an opportunity to educate myself
Hypothetically speaking: if Sanchez's base salary is $14.75M, and he has three years left on his contract, what's his minimum cap hit for 2011? If that whole thing is converted to a bonus, $5M or so would be added to each of his 2012 and 2013 salaries, and then his 2011 hit would be reduced by nearly 10M?
There are no other minimums.
The Jets also have only something like 30 players who were on the roster last year and the rest of the top 51 (and the other 5-6 they have) are guys who were not in the league last year and signed to future contracts, or guys from the practice squad. And some of those 30 are end of the bench JAG guys who are borderline to make an NFL team.Honestly, it's hard to see how they resign anyone given they already trimmed their obvious fat (Woody, Jenkins, Taylor, Gholston). Signing Harris long term may free up a couple million, but not enough to pay ANY of their free agents a starter's salary.
I'm not an expert, and I'm actually expecting them to pull a rabbit out of their hat in some way. As far as I can tell, they can't sign anyone, so I'm guessing they'll manage to resign a couple players. But Holmes and Cromartie could each pull as much as or maybe even more than 8 million a year on the open market, and it's hard to believe there's anything the Jets could do to keep those two around.
"we love Rex" is quickly turning into "No hometown discount" too.
Homerschooled ...visiting Miguel's Patriot Cap page may tie some things together for you (If you haven't already been there).....
Miguel's UNOFFICIAL 2011 Patriots Salary Cap Information Page
Miguel puts a ton of info on each player there........:rocker:
90% does not mean 90% every year. There is some type of 3 year average. I think any team can be as far under 90% as they want this year and have 2 years to make up the difference.Tampa HAS TO SIGN SOME PLAYERS NOW, they new CBA says that you have to spend to 90% of the cap, so teams like them are going to go on a spending spree.......