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I highly doubt we spend the money to keep Leary around, because even with his degenerative knee condition he won't be cheap. He is likely gone.
Mo Claiborne is in his contract year. I know we would like to resign him to a team friendly deal but he will probably test the free agency waters and will get paid.
Free is getting damn long in the tooth, and if I remember correctly, his cap number goes up a little bit next year. Green might be able to beat him out next year, but regardless, who is the swing tackle if that happens?
Martin will be eligible for a raise soon, and barring some really serious injury, we will not let him get away. We will pay the man his money.
Dez' contract is really overbearing vs production on the field. Hopefully that changes, but so far it has been a bad contract in terms of dollars spent vs. performance.
The Romo/Dak controversy is hitting full stride. Does Romo become expendable after this year and do we save the cap dollars?
Here is where it gets interesting. Leary is a gonner under most scenarios, but you could pay Leary and Martin with the Romo cap savings. I'm not saying that is what we should do, but it is plausible that could occur. You could also make the same argument about Dez' contract.
Let's assume Leary walks. In that event, I am guessing that a premium pick may still be spent on the right tackle, or swing tackle. I personally wouldn't be surprised if we pull the trigger on a first round right tackle. We could get a really good RT/swing tackle late in the first round. That is an abundance of riches on the offensive line, but if you don't spend a pick there next year (top 3 rounds) then there really isn't anyone to replace Free, or Green or Leary in the wings. This team is built on the success of the OL, that is our identity. We can't let that get away from us.
Like I said, I'm not FOR getting rid of Romo, but if you save Romo's cap hit you could keep Leary, and extend Martin and it is probably still a wash, or maybe still a little bit to the good.
If you don't pay Claiborne, we will also need a top 2 round CB for the defense just to stay even to where we are with Mo now. We can't pay everyone.
I really want to see Romo stay and get a super bowl, but quite honestly, I don't see us being able to build a superior defense if we have to keep plugging holes on offense, or replacing good players lost via free agency. Ware has been gone several years, and even though it was a good decision cap wise (and injury wise) we still haven't replaced him. There are lots of important decisions to be made.
I would love to see us get Mo signed now, so that we aren't hamstrung by a need at CB. Butler should have already been considered for a "peanuts extension". We were a year too late with Murray. If we keep winning our players' values are going to sky rocket.
Mo Claiborne is in his contract year. I know we would like to resign him to a team friendly deal but he will probably test the free agency waters and will get paid.
Free is getting damn long in the tooth, and if I remember correctly, his cap number goes up a little bit next year. Green might be able to beat him out next year, but regardless, who is the swing tackle if that happens?
Martin will be eligible for a raise soon, and barring some really serious injury, we will not let him get away. We will pay the man his money.
Dez' contract is really overbearing vs production on the field. Hopefully that changes, but so far it has been a bad contract in terms of dollars spent vs. performance.
The Romo/Dak controversy is hitting full stride. Does Romo become expendable after this year and do we save the cap dollars?
Here is where it gets interesting. Leary is a gonner under most scenarios, but you could pay Leary and Martin with the Romo cap savings. I'm not saying that is what we should do, but it is plausible that could occur. You could also make the same argument about Dez' contract.
Let's assume Leary walks. In that event, I am guessing that a premium pick may still be spent on the right tackle, or swing tackle. I personally wouldn't be surprised if we pull the trigger on a first round right tackle. We could get a really good RT/swing tackle late in the first round. That is an abundance of riches on the offensive line, but if you don't spend a pick there next year (top 3 rounds) then there really isn't anyone to replace Free, or Green or Leary in the wings. This team is built on the success of the OL, that is our identity. We can't let that get away from us.
Like I said, I'm not FOR getting rid of Romo, but if you save Romo's cap hit you could keep Leary, and extend Martin and it is probably still a wash, or maybe still a little bit to the good.
If you don't pay Claiborne, we will also need a top 2 round CB for the defense just to stay even to where we are with Mo now. We can't pay everyone.
I really want to see Romo stay and get a super bowl, but quite honestly, I don't see us being able to build a superior defense if we have to keep plugging holes on offense, or replacing good players lost via free agency. Ware has been gone several years, and even though it was a good decision cap wise (and injury wise) we still haven't replaced him. There are lots of important decisions to be made.
I would love to see us get Mo signed now, so that we aren't hamstrung by a need at CB. Butler should have already been considered for a "peanuts extension". We were a year too late with Murray. If we keep winning our players' values are going to sky rocket.
