OT: Brees restructures contract to league minimum

[Sciz]

The Bucs have 31 players signed with $28.5M in free cap space.

Lavonte David is a UFA this year. He just showed that he's still playing at an ELITE level. It remains to be seen what his choice is going to be.

Antonio Brown, Chris Godwin, Gronkowski, and Fournette are all UFA this season. As is Suh and the aforementioned David. Help me understand how you think they can sign all these players to market deals. I mean, Gronk hasn't ever taken a less than market deal. Brown's deal was below market value, but do you honestly think he's going to re-sign for that? I know there are rumors that the Bucs are going to try and re-sign Godwin to a long-term deal, but that will happen only if he's willing to put off receiving a majority of his funds until 2022.

Shaq Barrett is going to be fascinating because he hasn't made a ton of money by NFL star standards. He has made $25.4M in his seven year career (almost ⅔ of that last year on the franchise tag), and now teams might be offering that much per season. He says he anticipates staying with the Bucs, but we'll see what happens if some other team is offering maybe an extra $5M per season and $20M total guaranteed.

 

[DaBruinz]

Shaq Barrett is going to be fascinating because he hasn't made a ton of money by NFL star standards. He has made $25.4M in his seven year career (almost ⅔ of that last year on the franchise tag), and now teams might be offering that much per season. He says he anticipates staying with the Bucs, but we'll see what happens if some other team is offering maybe an extra $5M per season and $20M total guaranteed.

Totally forgot about Shaq Barrett. I can't see him taking a discount

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

For 2021 the Saints have 13 players with cap hits over $10m totaling ~$165m.

Thats 94% of the 2021 cap for 13 players.

I don't think i've ever seen a cap situation that bad before.

Philly comes close w 10 at $10 million and $50 million over the cap... Philadelphia Eagles Salary Cap | Over the Cap

 

[RobertWeathers]

Totally forgot about Shaq Barrett. I can't see him taking a discount

El primo time for that dude to cash in.

 

[yukon cornelius]

El primo time for that dude to cash in.

maybe.......but will we see some vets in this age bracket roll the dice, and sign a one year deal

 

[yukon cornelius]

going to be an interesting off season.......will folks sign long term deals that are backloaded, hoping/knowing the cap will go up......or will we see a lot more one year deals

vets on the far side of 30 will def sign a lot of one year deals......but guys in this age range, it's going to be interesting......

 

[RobertWeathers]

maybe.......but will we see some vets in this age bracket roll the dice, and sign a one year deal

Hes 28. He should be all about the up-front/guaranteed cash.

 

[yukon cornelius]

Hes 28. He should be all about the up-front/guaranteed cash.

he should, and chances are someone will give it.......it's just going to be interesting to see how GMs handle it.......they all seem to agree that a market correction is needed, but there always seems to be more than a couple willing to mortgage the future

 

[venecol]

The Bucs have 31 players signed with $28.5M in free cap space.

Lavonte David is a UFA this year. He just showed that he's still playing at an ELITE level. It remains to be seen what his choice is going to be.

Antonio Brown, Chris Godwin, Gronkowski, and Fournette are all UFA this season. As is Suh and the aforementioned David. Help me understand how you think they can sign all these players to market deals. I mean, Gronk hasn't ever taken a less than market deal. Brown's deal was below market value, but do you honestly think he's going to re-sign for that? I know there are rumors that the Bucs are going to try and re-sign Godwin to a long-term deal, but that will happen only if he's willing to put off receiving a majority of his funds until 2022.

All this is true but there are a lot of other teams far worse off. Plus winning the SB makes everything alright. Licht is a hero in Tampa. They have the QB locked in, most of OL, #1 WR and RB, and a bunch of young good defensive players. They can build off what they have and actually have more $$ than most. They'll be fine.

 

[venecol]

That's one hell of a good base of players under contract to build from:

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

Shaq Barrett is going to be fascinating because he hasn't made a ton of money by NFL star standards. He has made $25.4M in his seven year career (almost ⅔ of that last year on the franchise tag), and now teams might be offering that much per season. He says he anticipates staying with the Bucs, but we'll see what happens if some other team is offering maybe an extra $5M per season and $20M total guaranteed.

The guy’s a product of vita vea. What did he do in denver? His numbers went down. Hope the Bucs don’t overspend. Maybe Von Miller takes a one year deal to play with brady.

 

[Biffins]

aaaannndd Bucs have the benefit of the GOAT who brings you rings on your finger, so there are for sure some of the FA (which have had already at least one contract extantion) will be willing to take less for the chance to play with Brady and win a ring or two

We can verifiably say that Gronk, AB, Fornette wouldn't be on Bucs roster without Brady. And now others will follow for a "win-now" team for 1-2 years.

 

[NYCPATS4LIFE]

We can verifiably say that Gronk, AB, Fornette wouldn't be on Bucs roster without Brady. And now others will follow for a "win-now" team for 1-2 years.

Von Miller could be one of those guys if the Bucs lose barrett.

 

[hornetfb85]

I wonder what Adam Humphries will do once the Tits cut him.