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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Rumor from ‘skolbros’ on Twitter is that Dalvin has already been cut or traded - just hasn’t been announced yet. Skolbros, in the past, has been very accurate in his news. Maybe that’s why we appear to be over the cap. Who knows?

He has Mattison as the lead back. He never says how or why just the end result.

Over The Cap has us 9M over without counting HSmith's re-structure. All other FAs are counted.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

All in all, fine with the new acquisitions and re-signings so far except:

- IMO Davenport was too pricy. Would guess Flores had a big say in wanting him.
- Oliver with a $3.5M cap hit looks ok, but his contract jumps next year and he'll have almost $5M in dead cap if released. Good for now; curious how he will help the running game and how he and Hock will fare together.
- Too late, but why not just take the pain this year with Cousins' conversion to create a cleaner slate in the outyears.
- Hicks, why?

- What was the deal with Tomlinson... did keeping him on board for a week or two to try to make a deal create $7.5M in dead cap?
- Don't know Harrison Smith's whole contract, but it looks like it is going to impact the cap down the road one way or the other. I don't think there was/is much that can be done. A puss filled scab. Spielman was insane.

Za and Cook are up in the air. Hopefully Ham too.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

He did better than I thought he would.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Let's not go apeshit, yes I know it was Spielman and Brzez was and is the guy forced to make it happen.

Brzez, probably integral in every contract, is untouchable [&o]

Who was going apeshit? You described Brez as "some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!". A little harsh for someone who is not calling the shots. Yes, I'm sure Brez spells out all of the options on how to make a contract fit, but his role is essentially the juggler who has six balls in the air and Spielman randomly tosses in an anvil.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Back in the day, Brzez was cutting edge and innovative. Now he's just some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!".

Meanwhile, banks are closing Kwesi's credit card accounts because his credit rating is 503.

I'm starting to wonder if there is a method to the madness.

We are able to cut dead weight(AT, Kendricks, possibly Cook), make some noise in free agency, and still have $60M(2024) and 186M(2025)cap space for future.

And stay competitive and hopefully draft QBOTF this year.

Why do so many push to draft the QBOTF this year. By all accounts this is crap draft at QB.

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

He did better than I thought he would.

Ya, that's an overpay.

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

All in all, fine with the new acquisitions and re-signings so far except:

- IMO Davenport was too pricy. Would guess Flores had a big say in wanting him.
- Oliver with a $3.5M cap hit looks ok, but his contract jumps next year and he'll have almost $5M in dead cap if released. Good for now; curious how he will help the running game and how he and Hock will fare together.
- Too late, but why not just take the pain this year with Cousins' conversion to create a cleaner slate in the outyears.
- Hicks, why?

- What was the deal with Tomlinson... did keeping him on board for a week or two to try to make a deal create $7.5M in dead cap?
- Don't know Harrison Smith's whole contract, but it looks like it is going to impact the cap down the road one way or the other. I don't think there was/is much that can be done. A puss filled scab. Spielman was insane.

Za and Cook are up in the air. Hopefully Ham too.

Queasy trying to have it both ways, play the middle. Be semi-competitive now and we'll likely mediocre for the long run. You won't likely get the QBOTF playing it half way and drafting 15-25 every year.

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ORIGINAL: David F.

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ORIGINAL: bstinger

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

He did better than I thought he would.

Ya, that's an overpay.

Carolina is going to find out what thielen can produce in his 30’s without a Diggs or Jefferson lined up with him.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Back in the day, Brzez was cutting edge and innovative. Now he's just some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!".

Meanwhile, banks are closing Kwesi's credit card accounts because his credit rating is 503.

I'm starting to wonder if there is a method to the madness.

We are able to cut dead weight(AT, Kendricks, possibly Cook), make some noise in free agency, and still have $60M(2024) and 186M(2025)cap space for future.

And stay competitive and hopefully draft QBOTF this year.

Why do so many push to draft the QBOTF this year. By all accounts this is crap draft at QB.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Back in the day, Brzez was cutting edge and innovative. Now he's just some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!".

Meanwhile, banks are closing Kwesi's credit card accounts because his credit rating is 503.

I'm starting to wonder if there is a method to the madness.

We are able to cut dead weight(AT, Kendricks, possibly Cook), make some noise in free agency, and still have $60M(2024) and 186M(2025)cap space for future.

And stay competitive and hopefully draft QBOTF this year.

Why do so many push to draft the QBOTF this year. By all accounts this is crap draft at QB.

Last year when there was no QB worth a top 10 it was all about this year with Stroud vs Young 1 or 2...plus others. Now it's wait for next year. What happened?

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Back in the day, Brzez was cutting edge and innovative. Now he's just some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!".

Meanwhile, banks are closing Kwesi's credit card accounts because his credit rating is 503.

I'm starting to wonder if there is a method to the madness.

We are able to cut dead weight(AT, Kendricks, possibly Cook), make some noise in free agency, and still have $60M(2024) and 186M(2025)cap space for future.

And stay competitive and hopefully draft QBOTF this year.

Why do so many push to draft the QBOTF this year. By all accounts this is crap draft at QB.

Last year when there was no QB worth a top 10 it was all about this year with Stroud vs Young 1 or 2...plus others. Now it's wait for next year. What happened?

Uh, being slotted at #23 and out of the reach of the top 3 picks?

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Back in the day, Brzez was cutting edge and innovative. Now he's just some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!".

Meanwhile, banks are closing Kwesi's credit card accounts because his credit rating is 503.

I'm starting to wonder if there is a method to the madness.

We are able to cut dead weight(AT, Kendricks, possibly Cook), make some noise in free agency, and still have $60M(2024) and 186M(2025)cap space for future.

And stay competitive and hopefully draft QBOTF this year.

Why do so many push to draft the QBOTF this year. By all accounts this is crap draft at QB.

Last year when there was no QB worth a top 10 it was all about this year with Stroud vs Young 1 or 2...plus others. Now it's wait for next year. What happened?

Uh, being slotted at #23 and out of the reach of the top 3 picks?

Calm down.

Relax.

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ORIGINAL: marty

I agree, and want QBOTF in the 2024 draft, probably Caleb Williams.

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: marty

I agree, and want QBOTF in the 2024 draft, probably Caleb Williams.

Probably need to go 1-16 or 2-5 to get him.

Another hope is the team with the #1 overall pick already has their QBOTF and would love to get Justin Jefferson as part of a package to swap picks.

I think the early favorites to be awful next year are Arizona and Carolina. Both would take Williams in a heartbeat.

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: marty
I agree, and want QBOTF in the 2024 draft, probably Caleb Williams.

Probably need to go 1-16 or 2-5 to get him.
Another hope is the team with the #1 overall pick already has their QBOTF and would love to get Justin Jefferson as part of a package to swap picks.
I think the early favorites to be awful next year are Arizona and Carolina. Both would take Williams in a heartbeat.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Back in the day, Brzez was cutting edge and innovative. Now he's just some decrepit burnout floundering around the hallways yelling "Void years!".

Meanwhile, banks are closing Kwesi's credit card accounts because his credit rating is 503.

I'm starting to wonder if there is a method to the madness.

We are able to cut dead weight(AT, Kendricks, possibly Cook), make some noise in free agency, and still have $60M(2024) and 186M(2025)cap space for future.

And stay competitive and hopefully draft QBOTF this year.

Why do so many push to draft the QBOTF this year. By all accounts this is crap draft at QB.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: marty
I agree, and want QBOTF in the 2024 draft, probably Caleb Williams.

Probably need to go 1-16 or 2-5 to get him.
Another hope is the team with the #1 overall pick already has their QBOTF and would love to get Justin Jefferson as part of a package to swap picks.
I think the early favorites to be awful next year are Arizona and Carolina. Both would take Williams in a heartbeat.

So they resign Mattison, add a blocking TE, and add 3 defenders in the 25-28 age range----obviously aren't in the rebuilding stage. In what reality is the JJ trade happening to move up to get a QBOTF? Also JJ, TJ, and Darrisaw are still on their rookie contracts. I don't know why you guys are doing this to yourself.

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: ronhextall

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ORIGINAL: marty
I agree, and want QBOTF in the 2024 draft, probably Caleb Williams.

Probably need to go 1-16 or 2-5 to get him.
Another hope is the team with the #1 overall pick already has their QBOTF and would love to get Justin Jefferson as part of a package to swap picks.
I think the early favorites to be awful next year are Arizona and Carolina. Both would take Williams in a heartbeat.

So they resign Mattison, add a blocking TE, and add 3 defenders in the 25-28 age range----obviously aren't in the rebuilding stage. In what reality is the JJ trade happening to move up to get a QBOTF? Also JJ, TJ, and Darrisaw are still on their rookie contracts. I don't know why you guys are doing this to yourself.

If a GM is convinced Caleb Williams will have a career on par with Mahomes you trade Jefferson in a heartbeat to make it happen.

I would give 10 future first round picks for Mahomes, he is that good. They lose a top 5 WR and win the Super Bowl.