If the Dansby report is true (going to CLE) what do we do with that extra 6Mil?

[sundevil04]

Ian Rapoport is reporting the Cards think they are out on Dansby. If that's the case, we entered FA with 21+Mil in cap space (including the Colledge money) and assuming we sign Veldeheer for 7+Mil/year, that means we have roughly 14Mil and we've filled the LT spot.

What do we do with the dough?

 

[PDXChris]

CB, S, ILB , OLB(Pass Rusher)and TE in no order

 

[Jetstream Green]

Demarcus Ware

 

[Solar7]

Probably spend a little more finding a good SS, or maybe pursue a cut DeMarcus Ware?

There's always a depth RB signing too.

 

[sundevil04]

I wonder what a 32 year old Ware would cost on a two year deal?

 

[Lagerfilled]

Rather have Woodley!


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[PDXChris]

I wonder what a 32 year old Ware would cost on a two year deal?

I don't know, but don't ask Cleveland.

 

[sundevil04]

any top tier FA pass rusher would be nice. Woodley/Ware

 

[Jetstream Green]

Byrd at safety would be sweet too lol

 

[Denny Green Fan]

I don't know, but don't ask Cleveland.

5/5 TJ Ward? Hey I can dream

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

We'll probably have more room than that too. I doubt the Cards structure Veldheer to have a 7 mill cap hit. He could, but most teams try and save cap space.

As for the question, I don't think it changes the Cards' plan much at all. They still likely have set values for each player. They may now look to a depth ILB signing though.

 

[Denny Green Fan]

any top tier FA pass rusher would be nice. Woodley/Ware

Woodley is damaged goods and Ware is a corpse. I am desperate however

and would go get one on a one year prove it deal.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

1. Re-sign Matt Shaughnessey

2. Kick the tires on Daryl Smith

 

[Finito]

Byrd at safety would be sweet too lol

That would be my first choice he's a beast

 

[Jetstream Green]

That would be my first choice he's a beast

or we could tick the Ravens off and up an offer to Monroe while they are supposedly working a contract right now with him lol

 

[Chopper0080]

Jarius Byrd is a name I like, but I am not sold on paying a S the money he says he wants.

Other than that...TJ Ward...maybe, but he is a bit limited as a S.

Chris Clemons, not worth 5 mil but maybe for 3?

I would love to address S in FA because the draft class is a bit lacking.

Other than that, DeMarcus Ware could be interesting but he is not young. Daryl Smith would fill the leadership role left by Dansby but he isn't a young guy either.

Not a ton of 5 or 6 mil guys out there that I would be excited to add.

OK...here are 5 names that are under 6 mil (leaving out Bryd) that could be worth adding
1-Aqib Talib - CB (maybe a stretch, but would be a great system fit)
2-TJ Ward - S (fills a need and is younger)
3-Daryl Smith - ILB
4-Matt Shaughnessy - OLB
5-Demarcus Ware - OLB

S, OLB, & OT is where I think we are severely lacking and I am not sure how much you want to spend on these spots in FA.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

If his knees check out, Pat Angerer would be a good ILB depth guy to push Minter. I'm sure Arians knows him from Indy.

 

[Totally_Red]

And the 2-3 million not spent on Branden Albert.

1. Re-sign [extend] Patrick Peterson!
2. Upgrade defensive backfield.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Byrd at safety would be sweet too lol

I heard Gil Brandt talking about Byrd and said his numbers contradict his actual on-field play. He called him a garbage man in that he was the beneficiary of overthrows and balls inexplicably thrown right at him and that he wasn't worth the 9mill/year he is seeking.

 

[Chopper0080]

Good for Dansby, played the game and got paid. Browns add leadership though they paid a hefty price for it. I can't fault Keim for not topping this deal.

 

[Brian]

And the 2-3 million not spent on Branden Albert.

1. Re-sign [extend] Patrick Peterson!
2. Upgrade defensive backfield.

Yep. It's not sexy, but do it while you can.

 

[Denny Green Fan]

Eagles hot after TJ Ward

 

[CardsFan88]

Would love to get Ted Ginn, Jr.

 

[BigRedRage]

resign some of our own guys like PP

 

[Dr. Jones]

I really wonder what Dansby is thinking when he makes these decisions. If it is only abount money.... Then god bless.

But man. He was great here and mediocre everywhere else.