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dzrams
I don't know. I don't see $36-$39M as a ton of cap space. Even if they let Joyner walk - which I think they will too - they still have a lot of other free agents to address:
Suh
Saffold
Easley
Longacre
Westbrooks
Shields
J. Brown
M. Brown
Littleton
Countess
Ramik Wilson
Hager
Troy Hill
Mannion
Many of these are RFAs but some of them may command decent raises and it's a long list, it starts adding up.
Suh and Saffold could easily take $25M, maybe more. Some names on the long list they will let walk of course but several they will have interest in retaining.
I think Suh walks. And I believe that was the original plan. That's my vote on how this shakes out..
You make good points.
My view of that list is this.
Blue = possible re-sign or on the short list for that anywayRed = gone, time for a replacementSuh
SaffoldEasley
Longacre
Westbrooks
Shields
J. Brown
M. BrownLittletonCountessRamik Wilson
Hager
Troy Hill
MannionSome notes:
* Franklin-Myers takes over for the now more expensive Westbrooks
* They will find OLB help so no reason to pay more for Longacre and Easley
* Wilson, Hager, Hill, Mannion? Why pay more, get new players.
* It won't just be the draft, it will be UDFAs, this year's practice squad guys, and some reanimated castoffs in the mold of Blythe.
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