Bedard: Patriots could have over $70 million in cap space next season … what are they up to?

Bedard: Patriots could have over $70 million in cap space next season ... what are they up to? | Boston Sports Journal

First, a snapshot look at the 2020 situation and the reaction/takes from league executives. And then we’ll break down the biggest factors, including the nuclear option:

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• The Patriots have $85.877 million in cap space in 2020 — eighth-most in the league. But that’s with just 31 players under contract.

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• [*]They have $75.677 million in what OverTheCap.com calls “effective cap space” — the maximum they’ll have by signing cheap contracts to get to the top 51 number.

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• [*]Right now (and things can change depending on how 2018 and ’19 draft picks fare) they don’t have starters at: quarterback, both receiver spots, both tight end spots, left guard, nose tackle, right end, weakside linebacker, free safety, slot cornerback, kicker and punter.

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2019 is what their up to.

Only 31 players under contract. That’s a game changer. So is the fact that Brady’s not under contract and will almost certainly take up 1/4 of that number.

Then you’ll only have 32 players under contract with about 60m to spend and a ton of holes.

supafly said:

Only 31 players under contract. That’s a game changer. So is the fact that Brady’s not under contract and will almost certainly take up 1/4 of that number.

Then you’ll only have 32 players under contract with about 60m to spend and a ton of holes.

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That's almost 3 mil per player for the last 21 what's the concern?

signbabybrady said:

That's almost 3 mil per player for the last 21 what's the concern?

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It's a really good long article ... he goes over all the scenarios with charts and tables.
Just pondering the possibilities of is this the last year and 2020 a reset year or is it not.
A fun read for those who wonder what next year could be ... or not.
If we win the Super Bowl - let's face it that could be it for Brady & maybe Edelman.

IcyPatriot said:

It's a really good long article ... he goes over all the scenarios with charts and tables.
Just pondering the possibilities of is this the last year and 2020 a reset year or is it not.
A fun read for those who wonder what next year could be ... or not.
If we win the Super Bowl - let's face it that could be it for Brady & maybe Edelman.

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They don't let me read that site.

signbabybrady said:

That's almost 3 mil per player for the last 21 what's the concern?

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Not really a concern, but it’s certainly a bit of a different picture when you take Brady’s cap hit into account.

At the end of the day, their operations aren’t likely going to change too drastically in my opinion. Of course, there’s always the possibility of winning a SB this year and resetting a bit like Icy suggested.

Setting it up for a smooth transition when a regime change takes place. New coach will get to pick his people. I wouldn’t be surprised if that successor isn’t already in house and will be in the war room making picks in this years draft. Coaching staff will be as minimal as possible so the new coach can build his staff as well.

I’m sure that’s what the rest of the NFL and it’s fans would like to believe! We’re just giving ourselves the space to make some big moves, and load up. Exciting times are comin’!!!!

they will need the cap space to resign Jimmy G when he becomes a free agent

Chevrolet said:

they will need the cap space to resign Jimmy G when he becomes a free agent

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Bradyking12 said:

2019 is what their up to.

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Thursday is what they are up to

12 draft picks this year, another draft class next year. They won't all make the team, but that should at least give them 10 more players under contract. Cheap ones as well.

Just clearing space to sign Mookie.

Chevrolet said:

they will need the cap space to resign Jimmy G when he becomes a free agent

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Or cut.

He will be a bust in SF.

Antonio Brown when he wants out of Oakland?

supafly said:

Only 31 players under contract. That’s a game changer. So is the fact that Brady’s not under contract and will almost certainly take up 1/4 of that number.

Then you’ll only have 32 players under contract with about 60m to spend and a ton of holes.

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No. That is misleading and wrong.

They have $19,910,215 in cap this year and we don't know how much they will roll over for the next.

As of now they have $19,910,215 (2019) + $84,127,431 (2020) with the cap space projected to be 200M.

So = 104,037,646M

As Miguel said the rookies will take btw 2-3M. Use 2.5M. So let's use 6M for both years (2.5M this year + 3.5M 2020 next year)

As of now they have 12 picks this year + 9 next year = 21 picks.

Every guy that BB picked in the first 4 rounds made the squad.

So 7 this year + 6 next year = 13

Let's say Ufomba Kamalu, Christian Sam and Braxton Berrios don't make the final squad this year.

31 players signed - 3 players + 13 players drafted = 41 players signed

So = 104,037,646M - 6M for draft picks = 98,037,646M and 41 players signed

98,037,646M and 41 players signed

Lets say they spare 10M each season for cushion and 3M for PS players = 26M

So the new number = 72,037,646M

Gost is still not signed = Lets say for only math purposes he takes 4M each year (will take less IMO). That's 8M

So the new number = 64,037,646M and 42 players signed

That number will be bigger. Remember that not all 51 players will make the squad this year, they always find nice UDFA but lets keep pretending they all make the squad and they did not find ONE UDFA on TWO drafts ...

They have 64,037,646M for 11 players.

I will put the avg number next to the FA they signed, ok?

Now lets look the list of FA:

Tom Brady 26/30
Devin McCourty Retired
Julian Edelman 6.5/8
Kyle Van Noy 7/8.5/9.5
Jonathan Jones 2.5/3.5/4
Joe Thuney 6/7.5/8.5/9.5/10.5
Elandon Roberts 3.5/4/4.5
Ryan Allen 2/2.5/2.75
Ted Karras 1.3/1.5

Total = 54.8M

We need 2 more ...

Brandon King
Matt Slater
Nate Ebner

2M each?

Total = 58.8M

or

one of them

Total = 56.8M

All accounted for: PS players both years/ Draft both years/ Cushion both years (they can save a lot of money here if they are lucky).

Who else do you want for 8M per from that list? Maybe a FA? Maybe Devin if he doesn't retire?

Josh Gordon
Phillip Dorsett
Brian Hoyer
Maurice Harris
Bruce Ellington
Brian Schwenke
David Parry
Obi Melifonwu
James Ferentz
Cole Croston
Stephen Anderson
Calvin Munson
Jacob Hollister
Adam Butler
Keionta Davis
Dan Skipper
A.J. Howard
Ryker Mathews
Jake Eldrenkamp
Danny Etling
Trent Harris
Frank Herron
Damoun Patterson

holyredeemer said:

Setting it up for a smooth transition when a regime change takes place. New coach will get to pick his people. I wouldn’t be surprised if that successor isn’t already in house and will be in the war room making picks in this years draft. Coaching staff will be as minimal as possible so the new coach can build his staff as well.

I’m sure that’s what the rest of the NFL and it’s fans would like to believe! We’re just giving ourselves the space to make some big moves, and load up. Exciting times are comin’!!!!

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BB is not going anywhere in the next 4-5 years. Unless for health reasons. So nothing will change about the way this team is building. If you expect weird big moves then chances are you will be as disappointed as almost every season.

But good to see that after scaremongering about how tight to the cap they supposedly were this year (which again was never an issue in real world) the moron that is Bedard finally realized that life continues after 2019.

Soon the mediots on Sportstalk Radio will speak of how the Pats are going to tank this year for a better draft pick next year.. and then some predictable crap about the Patriot Way or some other such nonsense..

But I do think there is a master plan somewhere that was hatched in the bowels of Gillette that somehow combines our current cap space with next years cap space..

DarrylS said:

Soon the mediots on Sportstalk Radio will speak of how the Pats are going to tank this year for a better draft pick next year.. and then some predictable crap about the Patriot Way or some other such nonsense..

But I do think there is a master plan somewhere that was hatched in the bowels of Gillette that somehow combines our current cap space with next years cap space..

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If they have money they are gonna tank, if they don't have money that is bad management.

supafly said:

Only 31 players under contract. That’s a game changer. So is the fact that Brady’s not under contract and will almost certainly take up 1/4 of that number.

Then you’ll only have 32 players under contract with about 60m to spend and a ton of holes.

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1/4 of what #? The whole cap $ of the projected available space ?