check out our negative effective cap space for 26

[mgteich]

Yep. Starting this year with Onwenu. His play stands out as the best in the weak OL group we have. But it is diminishing.

As his waist line expands.

Send a spy in the off-season to peek at his morbid obesity. Then trade him for a fourth- or fifth-rounder. That’ll send a message. Show up to camp in shape.

Onwenu will cost $17.5M in 2026. He is more likely to be extended than cut. If he isn't worth $17.5M to us, why do you think that others would trade a 4th or 5th for him?

 

[TheRainMaker]

Onwenu will cost $17.5M in 2026. He is more likely to be extended than cut. If he isn't worth $17.5M to us, why do you think that others would trade a 4th or 5th for him?

No, his cap number is $25M in 2026. They save $17.5M towards the cap if he's cut which I believe they will do unless he has a standout season.

This will be Dugger's last year as well.

 

[mgteich]

No, his cap number is $25M in 2026. They save $17.5M towards the cap if he's cut which I believe they will do unless he has a standout season.

This will be Dugger's last year as well.

COST
The cost is measured in the new money needed to keep his services.
If you think Robinson is OK to be the RG, then so be it. Onwenu may very well be worth the $17.5M cap savings.

 

[JohnJH]

Most of the big salaries this year can be converted to bonuses and spread out... void years can be added (or not) ... Or guys can be released... Onwenu & Dugger for example have no guaranteed money left after the 2025 season... Prime cut or extension candidates right there...

If it had been up to me, Onwenu never would have been given the contract that he was given, same with Dugger. And before anyone says that we had no one better to replace them, so what! We sucked last year with them (and even before Dugger got hurt he was not a Top 3 SS). I hope they absolutely cut both of them after this season is over.

 

[Pape]

If it had been up to me, Onwenu never would have been given the contract that he was given, same with Dugger. And before anyone says that we had no one better to replace them, so what! We sucked last year with them (and even before Dugger got hurt he was not a Top 3 SS). I hope they absolutely cut both of them after this season is over.

i think the Patriots had to spend at that point in order to make sure they met the minimum cash spending requirements... got nothing to hang my hat on with that one... just a guess because those contracts stick out like a sore thumb based on prior business practices...