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I doubt that we will re-sign Sauerbrun. We have two young kickers
who will be playing in NFL Europe. It is more likely that they will
compete against Josh Miller. Miller may be expendable because he
will be 37 when training camp begins.
Josh Miller has done a very good job for us. He has cap numbers of $1,026,720 in '07 and $1,056,720 in '08. However, only $400,000 remains on his signing bonus, so we could save roughly $1.6M if we cut him. If I understand the rules correctly if we cut him before 6/1/07 the entire $400K would hit the cap in 07; if after 6/1 it would be half in 07 and half in 08.
If I understand the rules correctly if we cut him before 6/1/07 the entire $400K would hit the cap in 07; if after 6/1 it would be half in 07 and half in 08.
They changed that rule so that you can cut at the start of free agency and still spread out the cap hit--that way veterans aren't in limbo for months.
Sure, but my point was that I don't he's going to be around to "keep him around" unless we sign him to a market rate contract with a reasonable signing bonus. Otherwise, some other team will. Why should he come in here for a minimum contract when he can get a s.bonus elsewhere? And why would we pay him a s.bonus if we might just cut him if Miller beats him out?My own personal guess is that, unlike last year, where Miller was the only player in camp who had no competition, the Pats will keep Sauerbrun around to give Miller competition. [Of course, much also depends on what happens with Miller's shoulder.] Personally, I have a slight preference for Miller (based on his ability to get the ball down inside the 20), but I can't argue too loudly with Sauerbrun's leg. The only thing better than a kicker with a leg like a mule is a kicker and a punter with a leg like a mule.
Then based on performance, we give it to him. Where's the arguement?Sauerbrun will want the same amount of $$$$$ or more IMO.
I'd like to have a guy who can drop the ball inside the 20. Roid-boy didn't get that aspect of the job done.