$34,590,039 in cap space for top 51 and $34, 125,039 in cap space for all. So that's a little more than what has been reported so far.
I can see us getting close to $40M with more moves such as cutting JT3, renegotiating with DRC or a possible cut, maybe even Eli in terms of a restructure.
Spot on, imo. Only way I do anything with DRC is if we get blown away with a trade offer.
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The Giants were like 50 million under the cap last year and were able to make major FA moves with Vernon, Snacks, Jenkins and retaining JPP on a one year deal. Plus Robinson and Sheppard at LB..
with 35 million they will be able to make some moves..
Perhaps they get Pugh done sooner than later, perhaps they cut JT, but there's not much more to be done upfront in terms of cap space.
I agree. I think if the front office plays the cap and FA games well, we can and will compete for a SB title the next 2-3 years.
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Push the cap pain out until year 4. The goal should be to field the best possible team over the next 2 years and then deal with the consequences down the road.
I agree. I think if the front office plays the cap and FA games well, we can and will compete for a SB title the next 2-3 years.
And then what happens? Do they forget about football after Eli?
DRC had a 500k salary escalator if he got 5 INTs in 2016. He got two the last game against WAS giving him 6 for the year.
His cap number should be $9M like over the cap has it, not 8.5M like Sport trac has it.
I don't know if there are any other miscalculations like that, I stopped checking after seeing they had DRC wrong on sport trac. And then went a few more players and saw Casillas had a 500k salary escalator he achieved too based on playing time so sport trac has Casillas cap # 500k too low. That's a $1M error so far.
Over the cap has the Giants at ~31M.
I generally find them more reliable and a $3M difference is not insignificant.
CBs are the strength of our team right now, and I love it
My hope is they're able to get done what they need and still keep him, while Apple progresses to the point where you've got mitigation already in place, knowing what DRCs warts are.
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2 years $17m for a 30 year old CB who is a rock solid #2 and a passable #1 in a pinch is outstanding value. Don't touch it.
beyond simply being passable, I think he's a viable/good #1.
CBs are the strength of our team right now, and I love it
A viable #1 needs to play more than 2/3 of the D snaps.
The only way that it would make sense to trade DRC is if someone made a very compelling trade offer , but with such a deep CB class I can't see it happening.
I dont even think I would trade DRC for a LT straight up unless it was Joe Thomas. Even then I would think twice.
He's a very good player. When healthy. He played part time last year. His snap count was way down for a reason. He stays this year but there's a reason why some teams get into cap issues. One is holding onto a guy too long. DRC is on the cusp of that. They limited his snaps all year and he still got hurt early on in the most important game of the year.
I was of the mind he should be kept no matter what but Im starting to wonder w a deep draft at CB it may be smarter to grab one early if a kid like Apple falls to 23.
There what's they say when Belichick dumps players. Name the guys on the Pats this year who were better than Chandler and Collins in their respective spots? If cutting DRC allows them to keep JPP or lose him what then? Is the team better w JPP or DRC. hope they keep both.
I like DRC. Just am wondering if he can really be counted on health wise. Also looking at the draft which may have a future Pro bowler at CB there at 23 due to the depth of the draft.