Why 3 top FAs would not blow up the cap

[waldoputty]

Why 3 top FAs would not blow up the cap.
@bkight13 and others feel free to check the math...

This works as long as we draft decently well. With FA signings, draft can go BPA - the best way to keep drafting probowlers.

1) Here is the spreadsheet that shows 3 top FA ($15M AAV) would not blow up the cap.
This is based on $10M/yr annual rise for salary cap as well as Romo salary going away - so at least $50M cap space in 2018 (not counting any additional 2018 restructuring).

2) The key is getting to 2020 where the cap space is $165M.
Of course, other players have to be signed with a very empty roster.
This does allow a simplified calculation for 2020 and beyond because we can assume

3) This simple model does not show cap impact for signing WR2, SS, RT (replace Free?) for this year. These contracts are much smaller and therefore I did not do the extra work. There would also be additional impact from freeing up the money in 2017 to sign the players. This would require additional restructuring in 2018 which I did not require in 2018.

First the impact of the 3 FAs for 2018-2019.
This assume no restructuring in 2018 due to the Romo/Witten monies becoming available.
There would be restructuring in 2019 to make it work.
As you can see, year 2 cap impact of 3 FAs is $27M - which is about the same as the savings from Romo and Witten.
Also, year 3 cap impact of 3 FAs is $52M - the amount of available cap space without any 2018 restructuring (being saved for Martin/Collins, RT, SS and WR2).

Base $1 $12.25 $1 $1.00 $12.25
Signing bonus $5 $5 $5 $5 $5
Yr 3 restruct bonus $3.75 $3.75 $3.75
Yr 4 restruct bonus $5.63 $5.63
Year totals $6 $17.25 $10 $15.38 $26.63

Second, for 2020 to 2021.
Now there is a choice.
First there is plenty of maneuvering room with many contracts off the books including Dez, Lee, Crawford and Oscan.
You can cut all 3 FA after June 1 2020, saving the base salary and splitting the $66M of dead money for 2020 and 2021. For 2020, this would have minimum impact on the cap because the structure of Dak and second new big contract (Jaylon or Zeke).
This would be handled by structuring Dak and 2nd big contract in a similar fashion (assuming Dak gives team a hometown discount like Brady).
I am assuming a 5 year $100M $30M signing bonus for Dak and a 5 year $75M contract with $25M signing bonus for Zeke or Jaylon (high for RB but good deal for defensive star).
Over those 2 years, the $66M of deadline money can be cancelled the $57M savings from the $10M cap rise from 2019 to 2020 structure and the restructuring of the Dak and Jaylon (or Zeke) contracts would be $22M (from Dak) and $15M (Jaylon or Zeke).
$57M = 2 x $10M + $13M + $9M + $9M + $6M

Dak Contract - 2020-2024

5 year $100M $20M AAV $30M contract
Base $1 $1 $17.25 $17.25 $17.25
Signing bonus $6 $6 $6 $6 $6
Yr 2 restruct bonus $4.06 $4.06 $4.06 $4.06
Year totals $7 $11.06 $27.31 $27.31 $27.31

Contract for Jaylon or Zeke 2020-2024
Base $1 $1 $1 $12.25 $12.25
Signing bonus $5 $5 $5 $5 $5
Yr 2 restruct bonus $2.81 $2.81 $2.81 $2.81
Yr 3 restruct bonus $3.75 $3.75 $3.75
Year totals $6 $9 $13 $23.81 $23.81

 

[MichaelWinicki]

There aren't 3 top FA's I would want to see the Cowboys invest in.

 

[waldoputty]

There aren't 3 top FA's I would want to see the Cowboys invest in.

lol, that is a different question.
but i think 2 DEs and a CB would be adequate to turn the D into a top 10 D (combined with offense dominance of course). this would be especially true is Jaylon turns out pretty good.

here is another question - are there any FAs in 2018 that you would want.
i dont see much and the to 2-3 would probably not be available.

in this era of free money, inflation reins supreme.

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[waldoputty]

Opps careless error
First the impact of the 3 FAs for 2018-2019.
This assume no restructuring in 2018 due to the Romo/Witten monies becoming available.
There would be restructuring in 2019 to make it work.
As you can see, year 2 cap impact of 3 FAs is $52M - which is the available cap space without any 2018 restructuring (being saved for Martin/Collins, RT, SS and WRs). Of course, one can choose to spread the cap impact by restructuring 1 (or even 2) of the 3 FAs in 2018 to make things easier
Also, year 3 cap impact of 3 FAs is $30M - $20M paid for by 2 year of cap wise. Remaining $10M can be readily handled by various players coming off contract). Year 2 is the big year by design, not year 3.

Base $1 $12.25 $1 $1.00 $12.25
Signing bonus $5 $5 $5 $5 $5
Yr 3 restruct bonus $3.75 $3.75 $3.75
Yr 4 restruct bonus $5.63 $5.63
Year totals $6 $17.25 $10 $15.38 $26.63

 

[visionary]

There aren't 3 top FA's I would want to see the Cowboys invest in.

I'll take Berry and Poe/Hankins

 

[jrumann59]

I'll take Berry and Poe/Hankins

Berry or poe one is likely to be franchised

 

[Sydla]

The last few offseasons people do this and every offseason the Cowboys spend prudently in FA.

Now, they might make a splash on one bigger name guy this offseason but it's a waste of time trying to figure out how to get three highly paid FA on this team in FA.

It's not happening. Ever.

 

[waldoputty]

The last few offseasons people do this and every offseason the Cowboys spend prudently in FA.

Now, they might make a splash on one bigger name guy this offseason but it's a waste of time trying to figure out how to get three highly paid FA on this team in FA.

It's not happening. Ever.

Well, I would not say never.

LOL, but dont you think the best way to show it can be done for 1-2 to FA is by showing how to do it for 3?

In 2015 when the Nascar was looking hot, we had Hardy/Gregory/Crawford all doing well.
Now I can see may be Irving but then we are missing 2 rushers.
Lets say we get Ingram or Perry, that is 1.
Where is the other one coming from?

Let's say we get 2 FA.
Not a bad look with these 2 versions:

version 1 with 2 FA - 4 possible probowlers (Ingram/Perry, Jaylon, Lee, Bouye):
RDE - Ingram/Perry, Mayowa
3Tech - Collins, TCrawford
1Tech - Thornton,
LDE - Irving, Tapper?
MLB - Jaylon hopefully
SLB - Lee, Nzeocha
SLB - Wilson
CB1 - Bouye
CB2 - Oscan/Brown/McFadden
FS - Jones, Heath
SS - Wilcox, Frazier

NASCAR rushers - Ingram/Perry, Irving, and possibly - Tapper, Mayowa, TCrawford

Version 2 with 2 FA - 4 total possible probowlers (Lee, Ingram/Perry, Jaylon and Berry):
RDE - Ingram/Perry, Mayowa
3Tech - Collins, TCrawford
1Tech - Thornton,
LDE - Irving, Tapper?
MLB - Jaylon hopefully
SLB - Lee, Nzeocha
SLB - Wilson
CB1 - Carr
CB2 - Oscan/Brown/McFadden
FS - Jones, Heath
SS - Berry, Frazier

NASCAR rushers - Ingram/Perry, Irving, and possibly - Tapper, Mayowa, TCrawford

 

[visionary]

Berry or poe one is likely to be franchised

I hope they franchise Poe and try to get a deal with Berry

 

[Kaiser]

There aren't 3 top FA's I would want to see the Cowboys invest in.

I think there are multiple players were a CB, DE and WR would be great fits. And the money could definitely be structured to work under the cap unless its a player with a completely exorbitant contract.

 

[Sydla]

Well, I would not say never.

LOL, but dont you think the best way to show it can be done for 1-2 to FA is by showing how to do it for 3?

In 2015 when the Nascar was looking hot, we had Hardy/Gregory/Crawford all doing well.
Now I can see may be Irving but then we are missing 2 rushers.
Lets say we get Ingram or Perry, that is 1.
Where is the other one coming from?

Let's say we get 2 FA.
Not a bad look with these 2 versions:

version 1 with 2 FA - 4 possible probowlers (Ingram/Perry, Jaylon, Lee, Bouye):
RDE - Ingram/Perry, Mayowa
3Tech - Collins, TCrawford
1Tech - Thornton,
LDE - Irving, Tapper?
MLB - Jaylon hopefully
SLB - Lee, Nzeocha
SLB - Wilson
CB1 - Bouye
CB2 - Oscan/Brown/McFadden
FS - Jones, Heath
SS - Wilcox, Frazier

NASCAR rushers - Ingram/Perry, Irving, and possibly - Tapper, Mayowa, TCrawford

Version 2 with 2 FA - 4 total possible probowlers (Lee, Ingram/Perry, Jaylon and Berry):
RDE - Ingram/Perry, Mayowa
3Tech - Collins, TCrawford
1Tech - Thornton,
LDE - Irving, Tapper?
MLB - Jaylon hopefully
SLB - Lee, Nzeocha
SLB - Wilson
CB1 - Carr
CB2 - Oscan/Brown/McFadden
FS - Jones, Heath
SS - Berry, Frazier

NASCAR rushers - Ingram/Perry, Irving, and possibly - Tapper, Mayowa, TCrawford

No.

It's not happening. We don't need a new thread every few days analyzing our roster and how we can create $50MM in cap space to sign tons of FAs.

 

[waldoputty]

No.

It's not happening. We don't need a new thread every few days analyzing our roster and how we can create $50MM in cap space to sign tons of FAs.

At first, it was we cannot do it because the cap would blow up ------> Then it was a preplanned tanking is not acceptable. -----> Now it is I dont care, I just dont want to see it.

Like many have said, dont click then lol...

 

[Nightman]

At first, it was we cannot do it because the cap would blow up ------> Then it was a preplanned tanking is not acceptable. -----> Now it is I dont care, I just dont want to see it.

Like many have said, dont click then lol...

Exactly........especially since there are so many thrilling threads going on

The same posters keep telling the people interested how uninterested they are and how wrong we are......we get it

 

[waldoputty]

Exactly........especially since there are so many thrilling threads going on

The same posters keep telling the people interested how uninterested they are and how wrong we are......we get it

lol, yep.
i think the best way to show finances work for 1 or 2 FA is by showing finances work for 3 FA.
at a minimum 1 top RDE is needed
ideally 2 (reliable CB1 and RDE) because resigning Mo is just not reliable.
i guess you can substitute a Bouye with Mo AND Carr.
of course, the more the merrier but that would prohibit options for more big time FAs in 2018 and 2019...

 

[StarBoyz83]

lol, yep.
i think the best way to show finances work for 1 or 2 FA is by showing finances work for 3 FA.
at a minimum 1 top RDE is needed
ideally 2 (reliable CB1 and RDE) because resigning Mo is just not reliable.
i guess you can substitute a Bouye with Mo AND Carr.
of course, the more the merrier but that would prohibit options for more big time FAs in 2018 and 2019...

People keep saying 1 DE is needed but who's the other de? Theres not a starting caliber DE on this team.

 

[waldoputty]

People keep saying 1 DE is needed but who's the other de? Theres not a starting caliber DE on this team.

well jone will probably get franchised but he has not been franchised.
cheaper options including sheard, perry etc.
we dont HAVE to spend $15M AAV for both DEs.
i was just making a point that the cap limitation is not real.
that is why i have been making the case for 3 FA.
if 3 can even be done, certainly 1 top FA is trivial to accomodate and 2 top FA is much easier...

1 year of dez's remaining prime and 1 out of remaining 4 years of zeke's anticipated prime are a horrible thing to waste.

 

[Nightman]

People keep saying 1 DE is needed but who's the other de? Theres not a starting caliber DE on this team.

DLawrence, TCrawford, DIrving, BMayowa and CTapper can all play DE

 

[StarBoyz83]

DLawrence, TCrawford, DIrving, BMayowa and CTapper can all play DE

Crawfords better at dt. Dlaw has been a bust and this his last season. Irving flashed for a few games. Mayowa is the best one. Dont know if tapper will play for sure just like smith. They need invest in the de spots.

 

[waldoputty]

DLawrence, TCrawford, DIrving, BMayowa and CTapper can all play DE

right but DLaw may never be healthy - see what he has done in 3 years. Tapper has not played a single down.
so you have mayowa who is a rotation type.
and tcrawford who cannot keep his shoulders healthy...