2 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

I'm really not kidding - I'd cut him to force Patullo's hand. We are carrying 4 TEs for no reason. Unless Howie thinks Grant is the starting TE next year when DG walks, which is less than ideal.

I'm with you. Smart move

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

I think the bigger thing is you want Campbell on the field. Now, if Dean has basically no market, and you can do a 1 year deal for little money, sure. The injury issues are a major concern. But you want Campbell to start either way - we need to continue to have contributors on rookie deals. I'd be fine bringing Adoree back on another 1 year, vet min type deal. He's been more than adequate lately.

The big cap uses will be draft picks, TE and veteran depth. Plus, I'm guessing we want to roll something to 2027 when dead cap hits on offense (AJ, maybe Saquon) start hitting as we move on.

If you forseably are moving on from Baun when his contract is up, Campbell can wait a bit. And if it becomes an issue, you can deal with it then and make a decision who to move then.

Eventually, it can be Dean and Campbell starting instead of giving Baun another contract in his 30s.

In the meantime you can expand on packages for Campbell to get on the field. You can decide if you want him to add weight to get more effective splitting some time on the edge, or if you want, you can leave him at this weight and almost deploy him as a hybrid LB/Safety. There will be ways to get him on the field plenty.

Blakenships most likely staying imo.

It was a pretty obvious tell when he fired his agent immediately after the season started (which was likely Howies deadline to get a deal done).

Lmao

Hmmm. Diggs and barmore are POS

1 minute ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Hmmm. Diggs and barmore are POS

Jesus....

3 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Hmmm. Diggs and barmore are POS

I know I shouldn't say this .... but how big is Barmore's girlfriend and how much of this food was she eating??

3 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

That is absolutely hilarious

42 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

So, decided to take a look at how we can manage this offseason with our cap situation. Starting with ~$20.4mm in cap space per Sptotrac, cutting Michael Carter gets us to $29.3mm. Then I do 4 things which net out to a cap hit of around $1.6mm.

• First - extend Jordan Davis with $100mm of new money for 4 years, making his total contract 5 years, ~$113mm. This reduces his 2026 cap number to $5.7mm, adding $7.2mm in space.

• Second - extend Jalen Carter with $100 million over 3 years, on top of exercising his 5th year option for $25.6mm. Total contract is 5 years, $132.5mm by rolling in the last year of his rookie deal at $6.9mm and his 5th year option. He still gets $33.3mm per year in new money. Makes his 2026 cap number $6.5mm, saving $400k.

• Third - resign Phillips for 4 years, $100mm. $6.2mm 2026 cap hit.

• Fourth - resign Reed for 2 years, $18mm. $3mm cap hit

This would leave us with ~$27.7mm to fill out the roster -- need CB2, TE and depth on the edge for sure. Dean walks so Campbell can play. But this all can be accomplished.

I looked at this yesterday and think you're off a little on your cap room (high) and on Carter's cap hit (low). Didn't consider a Reed extension. Think they're gonna let him go. All of the contracts assume minimum salaries and annual OB's spread over 5 years (w/ void years), with the first 2 years fully guaranteed, and the 3rd year "practically guaranteed" (except for Dean, who only has 2 years of practical g'tees). I didn't include the SBs. The would be as follows: Carter $35M, Davis $25M, Phillips $23.5M, Ojomo $20M, Dean $10M


- According to Overthecap.com they currently have about $31M in cap space in 2026 (or which $11M is "rollover from this year). However, from that subtract the following:
$5M - rookie pool (which could change of course with draft pick trades).

$5M - practice squad
$4M - in-season "cushion"
That leaves you with $17M.
However, they will surely cut Michael Carter, which saves $9M. There are no other obvious cuts that leave you with significant savings. There are also no cap savings to be had with restructures as all high paid veterans are already on minimum salaries and getting big option bonuses that are already prorated over 5 years for cap purposes.
So that leaves $26M in cap space.

With those cap restrictions, and keeping in mind that you are going to have to make decisions to extend Coop, Q, Hunt and Nolan Smith in the 2026 offseason, you likely are only going to be able to resign/extend 2 of the following 5 players. If you don't extend Jalen Carter, you could possibly get 3 of them.

• Jalen Carter. A potential cornerstone that you can build around. But also a guy that could bring you a massive draft haul to rebuild the aging offensive core and allows you to keep more of your defensive pieces. Questions are durability and maturity. Best comp: Chris Jones.
  Likely contract: 5 yrs/$150M (Practical 3/$100M).
  Can be done w/ cap hits of $11.2M, $14.6M and $19.3M from 2026-28.

• Jordan Davis. Made the leap to difference maker. Can he improve as pass rusher and be as good w/o Carter next to him? Best comps: Christian Barrmore, Nmandi Madibuike.
  Likely extension: 4/$99M (Practical 3/$63M, of which $51M is "new" money).
  Cap numbers: $6.3M in 2026 (savings of ~6.5M), $10.2M in 2027 & $13.3M in 2028).

• Jaelen Phillips. Fits great but has an injury history. Signing him basically guarantees that either Smith or Hunt leave after 2027. Best comps: George Karlaftis, Greg Rousseau.
  Likely extension: 4/$90M (Practical 3/$57M).
  Cap hits: $5.9, $9.4M and $12M from 2026-28.

• Moro Ojomo: Can thrive next to Carter or Davis. Only question is would he sign an extension now after seeing Milton Williams break the bank last year after exploding in his 4th year? His price is only going up. Comps (today): Tershawn Wharton, Javon Kinlaw.
  Likely extension 4/$60M (Practical 3/$45M)
  Cap hits: $5.2M, $7.7M, $9.7M from 26-28

• Nakobe Dean: Issue is durability. Also causes Jihaad Campbell to sit another year till Baun leaves after 2026. Comps: Ernest Jones, Jordyn Brooks.
  Likely contract: 3/$25M (Practical 2/$18M)
  Cap hits: $3.2M, $4.5M in 26&27

Shots! Explosives!

12 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

I think the bigger thing is you want Campbell on the field. Now, if Dean has basically no market, and you can do a 1 year deal for little money, sure. The injury issues are a major concern. But you want Campbell to start either way - we need to continue to have contributors on rookie deals. I'd be fine bringing Adoree back on another 1 year, vet min type deal. He's been more than adequate lately.

The big cap uses will be draft picks, TE and veteran depth. Plus, I'm guessing we want to roll something to 2027 when dead cap hits on offense (AJ, maybe Saquon) start hitting as we move on.

True, but Campbell is getting pushed around. Needs to bulk up and play with more aggression. Looks like he needs some time to develop although is very good at coverage already. Also needs to work on getting off the block. Dean gives you all that now and may not be that expensive. The defense stepped up when he, among others, start hammering people.

22 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

Sure but you keep missing the point that there are many QBs that look the part in practice, preseason, etc and then can’t do it when it gets real. We have no evidence one way or the other as to how McKee will react.

We have evidence he can play well

If Dean stays I don't know what they do with Campbell unless it's keep him as a part time player until Baun leaves. Which is possible I guess, but I don't know. Campbell has to get on the field.

3 minutes ago, erformc said:

I looked at this yesterday and think you're off a little on your cap room (high) and on Carter's cap hit (low). Didn't consider a Reed extension. Think they're gonna let him go. All of the contracts assume minimum salaries and annual OB's spread over 5 years (w/ void years), with the first 2 years fully guaranteed, and the 3rd year "practically guaranteed" (except for Dean, who only has 2 years of practical g'tees). I didn't include the SBs. The would be as follows: Carter $35M, Davis $25M, Phillips $23.5M, Ojomo $20M, Dean $10M


- According to Overthecap.com they currently have about $31M in cap space in 2026 (or which $11M is "rollover from this year). However, from that subtract the following:
$5M - rookie pool (which could change of course with draft pick trades).

$5M - practice squad
$4M - in-season "cushion"
That leaves you with $17M.
However, they will surely cut Michael Carter, which saves $9M. There are no other obvious cuts that leave you with significant savings. There are also no cap savings to be had with restructures as all high paid veterans are already on minimum salaries and getting big option bonuses that are already prorated over 5 years for cap purposes.
So that leaves $26M in cap space.

With those cap restrictions, and keeping in mind that you are going to have to make decisions to extend Coop, Q, Hunt and Nolan Smith in the 2026 offseason, you likely are only going to be able to resign/extend 2 of the following 5 players. If you don't extend Jalen Carter, you could possibly get 3 of them.

• Jalen Carter. A potential cornerstone that you can build around. But also a guy that could bring you a massive draft haul to rebuild the aging offensive core and allows you to keep more of your defensive pieces. Questions are durability and maturity. Best comp: Chris Jones.
  Likely contract: 5 yrs/$150M (Practical 3/$100M).
  Can be done w/ cap hits of $11.2M, $14.6M and $19.3M from 2026-28.

• Jordan Davis. Made the leap to difference maker. Can he improve as pass rusher and be as good w/o Carter next to him? Best comps: Christian Barrmore, Nmandi Madibuike.
  Likely extension: 4/$99M (Practical 3/$63M, of which $51M is "new" money).
  Cap numbers: $6.3M in 2026 (savings of ~6.5M), $10.2M in 2027 & $13.3M in 2028).

• Jaelen Phillips. Fits great but has an injury history. Signing him basically guarantees that either Smith or Hunt leave after 2027. Best comps: George Karlaftis, Greg Rousseau.
  Likely extension: 4/$90M (Practical 3/$57M).
  Cap hits: $5.9, $9.4M and $12M from 2026-28.

• Moro Ojomo: Can thrive next to Carter or Davis. Only question is would he sign an extension now after seeing Milton Williams break the bank last year after exploding in his 4th year? His price is only going up. Comps (today): Tershawn Wharton, Javon Kinlaw.
  Likely extension 4/$60M (Practical 3/$45M)
  Cap hits: $5.2M, $7.7M, $9.7M from 26-28

• Nakobe Dean: Issue is durability. Also causes Jihaad Campbell to sit another year till Baun leaves after 2026. Comps: Ernest Jones, Jordyn Brooks.
  Likely contract: 3/$25M (Practical 2/$18M)
  Cap hits: $3.2M, $4.5M in 26&27

Spotrac accounts for the rollover cap and is generally more accurate. More importantly, your numbers on the extensions are likely too high. Even if we give Carter 5 years, $150mm (which would be $117.5mm of new money over 3 years, or almost $40mm AAV), given how we structure contracts, he'll get ~$30mm year 1 that is almost all signing bonus ($1.215mm min salary). So that gets you a $7.2mm cap number.

According to McShay this draft is not top-heavy; very few elite prospects in the top 10. I looked through the top 5-6 highest rated QBs and there isn't a lot there. Mendoza is fine, but is he that much better than Carson Beck, for example? I usually look for a QB prospect who can get the ball out there 60 yards by flicking his arm -- definitely not seeing it in this group. I watched 15 minutes of Garrett Nussmeier and I'm not sure if he ever threw the ball more than 20 yards downfield.

Turn off the non-qualifiers with the check box then sort by win %

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Gannon is currently tied for 369th with Joe Bugel, Marion Campbell, and other complete jokes.

He is looking up at Eberflus and Judge.

Patricia and Campo are well ahead of him.

He drops to 375th with a loss.

Its so on Bidwell brand to keep him.

They will be the clear favorite for 1st overall pick in 2027.

If this Diggs story broke in August or September strong chance they suspend him pending an investigation or release him. Them not doing now = we don't have anyone to replace him this late in the season.

And I actually don't mind teams sticking by players and not suspending them until proven guilty in a court of law. I think that's the best way to go. But the reality is, most teams for allegations that serious would at least have them quietly go on hiatus until the legal process wraps up if not outright release them. Of course depending on the quality of the player. Because sports franchises are not very principled and I do admire how they don't even try to hide it in a way. If winning means everything then embrace it. Not everyone needs to have principles.

2 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

According to McShay this draft is not top-heavy; very few elite prospects in the top 10. I looked through the top 5-6 highest rated QBs and there isn't a lot there. Mendoza is fine, but is he that much better than Carson Beck, for example? I usually look for a QB prospect who can get the ball out there 60 yards by flicking his arm -- definitely not seeing it in this group. I watched 15 minutes of Garrett Nussmeier and I'm not sure if he ever threw the ball more than 20 yards downfield.

I am not saying that McKee would win the combine and be the #1 ranked RAS QB in this draft but if he plays really well on Sunday then he should be considered a better option than any of these guys. Prepare your trade packages and dial 1-800-Howie-26

15 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

I know I shouldn't say this .... but how big is Barmore's girlfriend and how much of this food was she eating??

Can't be that big if she gets cold

@Sack that QB In theory the league does a preliminary investigation and if they find the evidence/testimony credible then the player will likely go on the commissioners list at that point. Its 100% about avoiding bad Ray Rice style PR. If they have reasonable doubt then they will let the courts decide first.

With all the numbers on defense - does anyone think we resign or extend Goedert or Calcaterra , or just let them go ? I think we need to come away with one in the draft by the end of day 2.

I like Joly ( NC State ) or Endries ( Texas ) and I know Kitselman from Tennesee is a good blocker as well.

22 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Blakenships most likely staying imo.

It was a pretty obvious tell when he fired his agent immediately after the season started (which was likely Howies deadline to get a deal done).

I didn't know about the agent, thanks.

He also is developing an Exciting Whites brand with Coop and I don't know where that goes if he is playing in Jacksonville or Vegas.

The easiest way to make the cap simple to navigate is still a Hurts trade this off-season. No pressure Jalen!