QuoteLMU93 They could release him before June and save $5M. They can use that money of course. Or... they could wait until after June 1st and save $15M- and use some of that toward Earnest Jones' contract extension in July/August. Noteboom has a $5M roster bonus due on March 18 and if the Rams don't cut him before then they won't get any cap relief. BUT ... they can cut him before Marchby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The question was about whether the Ram should restructure Noteboom to reduce his 2024 cap hit or not. I showed how the Rams could restructure Boom if they wanted to, and then recommended against doing that for the reasons I stated. Specifically, even if they restructured him they would still be paying him $15M for the season. But the Rams can cut him outright. If they do that before Marchby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
That's what I think.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Noteboom's contract calls for the Rams to pay him $15M this year - a $5M roster bonus due March 18 and then a $10M salary. Note that that's $15M for a backup OL. Combined with $5M in pro-rated signing bonus his cap hit is $20M. The Rams could convert his roster bonus and around $8M of his salary to a signing bonus and spread that $13M over 5 seasons by adding another 2 void years to his dealby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
He also played for the Rams for 4 years. That has to count for eomething.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Wow - I had no idea! If those salaries are anywhere near accurate I fully endorse your idea.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesince68 If Dotson wants too much $, sign Smith, move Jackson to RG and draft Jackson-Powers. Let's go! - best line in the league? And use the $ difference between Dotson and Smith to sign another significant free agent? Smith is a 33 year old future HOF at the premier position on the OL. Dotson plays guard and has had one good season. I assumed Smith would cost more than Dotson.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
That's how I see it. Wouldn't surprise me if Noteboom is more valuable to the Rams than he is to other teams. And it wouldn't surprise me if Noteboom's agent already knows that. I suspect the Rams will make him a fair offer that he knows he can't beat anywhere else.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
To me the question is no longer about the deal he signed. It's all about this season. As it stands Boom is slated to make $15M this year and that's way too much for a backup OL. If they can whittle that down to even $5M I'd say do it - that seems like fair pay for the role he'd be in and would be a $10M cap savings this year. But if they can't come to terms on something in that range Iby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
From the article: "Allen was subsequently cut this offseason and Noteboom could be in danger of suffering a similar fate. With a $20 million cap hit, he’s the team’s fourth-most expensive player in 2024 – not a title you want attached to a backup lineman." OK. But if the Rams cut him his cap hit would be $15M. Which would still be 4th most expensive player on the team - not a title yby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Last year the Rams signed Witherspoon for $1.08M and Robinson for $1.165M. I could see the Rams making a few low dough signings like that again this year and if the right S, WR, and/or ILB were available then maybe the Rams pull the trigger. But yeah, the big money should go to Edge and CB.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The problem with that: starting LTs don't sign second contracts for 6 or 7 million dollars a year. That's the deal that guys tend to make the big bucks There are currently 18 LTs making more than $9.667M and the median pay for those guys is $17M a year. And every LT below that number is either on his 3rd contract, on a rookie deal, or a backup. After those 18 LTs are : Ikem Ekwonu (oby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Schmidt thinks the Rams will sign Hunter to a three-year, $63 million deal that features $41.5 million in guaranteed money. Here's a way to do that to minimize the cap hi in 2024: $20M signing bonus with void years in 2027 & 2028 structured like this. 2024: $2.5M salary, $4M pro rated signing bonus = $6.5M cap hit 2025: $19M salary, $4M pro rated signing bonus = $23M cap hit 2026: $21by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
From this article: The deal includes $17 million fully guaranteed and a provision that prevents Hunter from receiving a franchise or transition tag in 2024, per Rapoport and Pelissero. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hunter turns 30 in October. I wonder how much money (and how many years) Hunter iby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
You think OCD is bad? Well I've got CDO! (It's pretty much like OCD except the letters are in alphabetic order ... like they're supposed to be. :banghead )by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I have been waiting for this. And I know I'm not the only one. I'm so glad you enjoy doing this and even happier that you chose to share with this Herd. A sincere 'thank you!'.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
None of his money is guaranteed so if he flushes in camp it doesn't cost the Rams anything. Seems like a no risk deal.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
shows Robinson's cap hit as $4M. What this meant is that his incentives are considered not likely to be earned (NLTBE). The cap significance of this is that if Robinson does end up earning any of his incentives he will be paid this year but the cap hit for those incentive payments will apply to the 2025 cap. If he had any incentive that were considered likely to be earned (LTBE) they wouldby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Yup - that's correct. If the Rams cut Boom and designate it a post-June 1 cut only this year's dead money ($5M) goes against this years cap and the remainder ($10M) goes against the 2025 cap. That clears $15M in cap space this year but costs them $10M in cap space next year. (Kind of like getting an interest free $10M loan in my mind.) The Rams save $5M either way, it's just a matter of whby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Restructure Matthew Stafford's contract: $19.86M savings The Rams are fully committed to Stafford moving forward and there’s no reason to believe they’ll look to cut him before his contract expires in 2026. That makes restructuring his contract a much easier pill to swallow because as along as they plan to keep him through 2026, there will be no real penalty for adjusting his deaby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree with your take all the way. Let's see how this plays out.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
If - and I know this is a huge, huge, if - LaFleur and Calabrese tell McVay they think they can make something out of Wilson why wouldn't the Rams bring him into camp?by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Personally I couldn't develop a scouting report on Wilson if I had all the time in the world and access to every scrap of information. available. But ... Mike LaFleur and Rob Calabrese probably could. If these guys say that Wilson has the tools and the only reason he didn't do well in NY is because the Jets are a perpetual dumpster fire I would be fine if the Rams brought him into camp. Seeby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Agreed. And here's a way to do that. The Rams could sign him for 5 years, $95M ($25M signing bonus) with minimal impact on the 2024 cap if they did something like this: 2024: $2M salary, $5M pro rated signing bonus: cap hit = $7M 2025: $10M salary, $5M pro rated signing bonus: cap hit = $15M 2026: $14M salary, $5M pro rated signing bonus: cap hit = $19M 2027: $19M salary, $5M pro ratedby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
... and with a significantly smaller cap hit for 2024.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Cutting Noteboom makes even more sense. They could save $5M against the cap if they cut him before his roster bonus is due. He gets $5M if he's still on the roster on the 5th day of the league year. The league year starts March 13 so I expect Boom to be gone before March 18.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Thanks for the link. Here's the article: --------------------------------------------------------------- The Los Angeles Rams aren’t going to wait it out with Brian Allen. The six-year veteran was viewed as a potential cap casualty this offseason and on Wednesday, the Rams made that a reality. The team announced it has released Allen after six seasons, thanking the veteran center on socby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams parted ways with an offensive lineman on Wednesday. The team announced that they have released Brian Allen. The 2018 fourth-round pick signed a three-year extension with the team ahead of the 2022 season. Allen played 13 games as a reserve during his rookie year and then won a starting role at center in 2019. A knee injury ended his season after nine games, however, and Allby AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
I agree. To flip the script on RamsDynasty's post: If under the old cap the Rams could afford X for Dotson under the new cap (old cap+Y) the Rams can now afford X+Y for Dotson.by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford is signed thru 2026 so playing for the next 2-3 is already covered. from :by AlbaNY_Ram - RamsFootballFans.com