Assuming a cap reduction of some kind ($30M or so) and perhaps some length as a result of Covid caused non fan in the stands restrictions, I see no alternative to a reduced dollar player FA market pool for at least ‘21 and maybe beyond if they agree to amortize it.
Teams with more immediate cap space will be positioned to get more 2021 ‘bargains’, of course.
But this is pretty simple, overall. When caps go up then player salaries go up and the converse also has to be true, don’t you think?
I think Demoff is gonna be forced to restructure and backload both existing contracts and upcoming extensions to get through this obstacle course and come out with a competitive roster for ‘21. I also think that Kupp and Ramsey will have to be a little flexible on terms in their early contract years to remain Rams although they will make it up in their latter contract years.
Finally, it seems even more tricky to retain Everett, JJ, and others, don’t you think?
Interesting times...
