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They also have several players with big contracts that may end up being cut or taking salary reductions: Quinn, Brockers, Barron, and Austin
They could let one of those guys go (Quinn because of health if that proves to be an issue, Austin because he's really not a McVay puzzle piece).
(I don't see any issues at all with Brockers or Barron either way.)
So they could say bye to Quinn (depending) and/or Austin (depending), but...THEY DON'T HAVE TO.
They already have the 2018/19 space to sign Donald and Watkins and Tree. That;'s without any cuts.
True, zn.
But what about the other starters that will need new contracts? I think we might now have the nucleus of a playoff caliber roster. If so, it's best if we can retain as many as possible.
The pie is just so big. Tough choices will have to be made.
You don't need them.
All teams spend around 50-55% of their cap space on about 8-10 players.
The question is who do you count as belonging in that 8-10.
And, it's not everyone who comes up for a contract. You have to be selective.
For example this team is just has the midas touch at coming up with DBs. So they will never need to spend a high "one of the 8-10" deals on a DB. Not unless it's a rare special elite player they would be crazy to walk away from.
They don't need Joyner or Alexander. They will come up with (at minimum) decent safeties. That's just how they operate.
And besides your argument can always be turned around. Who is worth keeping at the expense of letting Donald go?
Oh and Goff is not an issue. If Goff deserves a 2nd contract, by the time he comes up, they will be able to afford that AND keep Donald.
I don't keep the lesser player (Joyner) and let a rare elite one go (Donald). They can always find another good FS...they may even already have him (Johnson).
And I like Joyner and always have but no matter HOW you do it you can't keep everyone. No team can or does.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/15/2017 09:27AM by zn.