CowboyoWales
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Looking for some clarity on roughly how much we have available to spend in 2021.
I'm new to NFL finances, but cannot accept some posts that say that "we dont know"....every business has an an idea.
Using OVER THE CAP, this is what I think we've got (will have):
1) 2020 - we've under spent by $11.25m which can be carried over to 2021.
2) The CAP is calculated each March, based on 48% of certain NFL revenues.
3) Before the virus hit, OVER THE CAP calculated that there would be an increase of $17m in 2021 to $215m
4) Using these pre virus calculations, we only have $36m (plus whatever's carried over of the 2020 $11m).
5) Whilst some positions can possibly be filled in the draft, we are lacking:
- 2 Safeties
- 3 LB's (hoping Gifford develops)
- 2 CB's
-1 Center
- 2 DE's
-2 QB's
All out of the $47m........is that basically correct?
I appreciate the following but is it wishful thinking?
- Extend but aging contracts (Martin / Smith) until they're in the late 30,s
- Restructure bad contracts (guaranteeing money to DLaw/Zeke and Coops)
- Release bad contracts - cant happen in 2021 .... the cheapest would be Zeke (Dead Money = $13m)
- Deferred contracts to FA's - BUT ..... limited CAP Space (with increases) 2022 = $54m and 2023 = $84m (last in the NFL)
I'm new to NFL finances, but cannot accept some posts that say that "we dont know"....every business has an an idea.
Using OVER THE CAP, this is what I think we've got (will have):
1) 2020 - we've under spent by $11.25m which can be carried over to 2021.
2) The CAP is calculated each March, based on 48% of certain NFL revenues.
3) Before the virus hit, OVER THE CAP calculated that there would be an increase of $17m in 2021 to $215m
4) Using these pre virus calculations, we only have $36m (plus whatever's carried over of the 2020 $11m).
5) Whilst some positions can possibly be filled in the draft, we are lacking:
- 2 Safeties
- 3 LB's (hoping Gifford develops)
- 2 CB's
-1 Center
- 2 DE's
-2 QB's
All out of the $47m........is that basically correct?
I appreciate the following but is it wishful thinking?
- Extend but aging contracts (Martin / Smith) until they're in the late 30,s
- Restructure bad contracts (guaranteeing money to DLaw/Zeke and Coops)
- Release bad contracts - cant happen in 2021 .... the cheapest would be Zeke (Dead Money = $13m)
- Deferred contracts to FA's - BUT ..... limited CAP Space (with increases) 2022 = $54m and 2023 = $84m (last in the NFL)