Well Im ecstatic and dissapointed

[Shane]

If its true and Edges cap hit is 9.5 million which it appears it is. Along with Clancys 3.5 million hit this year and Browns 1.5 (just a guess) Thats basically 15 million.

We are done as far as FA goes unless we start cutting or restructuring players. That only leaves about 4 million in space left. Considering we like to go into the season with about a 1 to 1.5 million cushion.

Just dissapointing because I dont see us having the money to even bring in guys like Mawae or Runyan etc...... we really need to fix this O-line I dont think 2.5 is much to work with when you include bonuses etc....

Anyways Im still stoked.

 

[CardinalChris]

I thought we had just over 30 mil after the new CBA........

 

[Cardforlife]

If its true and Edges cap hit is 9.5 million which it appears it is. Along with Clancys 3.5 million hit this year and Browns 1.5 (just a guess) Thats basically 15 million.

We are done as far as FA goes unless we start cutting or restructuring players. That only leaves about 4 million in space left. Considering we like to go into the season with about a 1 to 1.5 million cushion.

Just dissapointing because I dont see us having the money to even bring in guys like Mawae or Runyan etc...... we really need to fix this O-line I dont think 2.5 is much to work with when you include bonuses etc....

Anyways Im still stoked.

we have 28 mill to spend not 19? the new cap gave us an additional 7.5 mill.

 

[Zeno]

I'm confused...I thought with the new CBA that we had almost $30 million to work without subtracting our rookie pool. According to ESPN we had $28.9 million.

 

[DieHardFromMO]

If its true and Edges cap hit is 9.5 million which it appears it is. Along with Clancys 3.5 million hit this year and Browns 1.5 (just a guess) Thats basically 15 million.

We are done as far as FA goes unless we start cutting or restructuring players. That only leaves about 4 million in space left. Considering we like to go into the season with about a 1 to 1.5 million cushion.

Just dissapointing because I dont see us having the money to even bring in guys like Mawae or Runyan etc...... we really need to fix this O-line I dont think 2.5 is much to work with when you include bonuses etc....

Anyways Im still stoked.

The bonus money is prorated over the length of the contract for cap purposes.

 

[Krangodnzr]

And Clancy's contract was for 8 million over 4 if I remember correctly, so if we use the typical Cards model, his cap hit each year would be around 2 mil.

 

[Shane]

I'm confused...I thought with the new CBA that we had almost $30 million to work without subtracting our rookie pool. According to ESPN we had $28.9 million.

It did but then you had to deduct all of the RFA and EFA tenders and the 4 miilion rookie cap.

 

[Shane]

And Clancy's contract was for 8 million over 4 if I remember correctly, so if we use the typical Cards model, his cap hit each year would be around 2 mil.

They state it was 3.5 in first year Im pretty certain.

 

[Shane]

The bonus money is prorated over the length of the contract for cap purposes.

But not the roster bonus.

 

[slanidrac16]

How in the WORLD can ANYBODY be DISSAPPOINTED ABOUT ANYTHING!!??

 

[DieHardFromMO]

But not the roster bonus.

I didn't realize a roster bonus was treated as salary for cap purposes. That sucks.

 

[Shane]

How in the WORLD can ANYBODY be DISSAPPOINTED ABOUT ANYTHING!!??

Because as stoked as I am I also know that if this O-line doesnt get overhauled we will still suck in the running game.

 

[nathan]

Cut Marcel Shipp and there's a $1,425,000 savings. Extend Leonard Davis and there's the potential to save a few million.

 

[DieHardFromMO]

Cut Marcel Shipp and there's a $1,425,000 savings. Extend Leonard Davis and there's the potential to save a few million.

I agree completely.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I would say we have seen a lot of BS from the Cardinals office this last week and I am certain that playing down our cap space was part of it.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Cut Marcel Shipp and there's a $1,425,000 savings. Extend Leonard Davis and there's the potential to save a few million.

Marcel is gone sadly. He was a warrior for us, but just not much left in the tank.

 

[Shane]

Cut

SHipp
Griffith
Hodgins
Wakefield

Theres about 4 million more

 

[Zeno]

Cut

SHipp
Griffith
Hodgins
Wakefield

Theres about 4 million more

We don't have a replacement for Griffith yet...the others I completely agree with.

 

[Shane]

We don't have a replacement for Griffith yet...the others I completely agree with.

Any rookie we draft could do better than Griffith.

 

[slanidrac16]

Because as stoked as I am I also know that if this O-line doesnt get overhauled we will still suck in the running game.

Sooooo....you would feel better if we signed a couple of more linemen and had Arrington as our # 1 back and still had 15m of cap space to spend?

Shane, this is a revelation. This is something that has NEVER happen before. EDGERRIN JAMES my freind.
If you want to still be concerned , I understand......but wait until tomorrow.
TODAY, JUST LEAN BACK AND REJOICE!

 

[DieHardFromMO]

Any rookie we draft could do better than Griffith.

Yes Griffith was less than impressive last season on my TV.

 

[Shane]

Sooooo....you would feel better if we signed a couple of more linemen and had Arrington as our # 1 back and still had 15m of cap space to spend?
Shane, this is a revelation. This is something that has NEVER happen before. EDGERRIN JAMES my freind.
If you want to still be concerned , I understand......but wait until tomorrow.
TODAY, JUST LEAN BACK AND REJOICE!

Yea thats what I said

I know its a revelation. Im stoked and speechless about that signing. That much is obvious.

 

[joeshmo]

Without updating my spreadsheet and just looking at all of the numbers that have come across the wire since I last updated it, I would estimate that we still have 8-10 Mill. more to spend. And that is without any cuts or restructures.

That is still plenty left to still be major players for another major FA and still sign 3-4 other mid tier guys if done right.

 

[Shane]

Without updating my spreadsheet and just looking at all of the numbers that have come across the wire since I last updated it, I would estimate that we still have 8-10 Mill. more to spend. And that is without any cuts or restructures.

That is still plenty left to still be major players for another major FA and still sign 3-4 other mid tier guys if done right.

Wow thats alot more then what I thought. Thats even with a 9.5 cao hit this year Joe?

 

[Red Hawk]

The power of the darkside is strong in Shane.

It must be exorcised!

The Power of EDGE compells you! The Power of EDGE compells you!