Howie explains the dead cap is by design, and the logic behind it.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/why-eagles-gm-howie-roseman-isnt-concerned-about-massive-salary-cap-dead-money?cid=sm_npd_rsn_phi_fb_mn&fbclid=IwAR1xtGmZvW3BZG8xGAgVSQzOnbTJoqr3lmzerfaDg9k1aPDnlA695zJC_cE

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

Howie explains the dead cap is by design, and the logic behind it.

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/why-eagles-gm-howie-roseman-isnt-concerned-about-massive-salary-cap-dead-money?cid=sm_npd_rsn_phi_fb_mn&fbclid=IwAR1xtGmZvW3BZG8xGAgVSQzOnbTJoqr3lmzerfaDg9k1aPDnlA695zJC_cE

Obviously it's by design.  It's a bad idea.

46 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Thibodeaux 

Really?

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Obviously it's by design.  It's a bad idea.

did you ready why he does it?

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

did you ready why he does it?

I read it yesterday.  I disagreed with it yesterday.  Is it different today?

Damn, Greg Cosell destroyed Drake London on that draft preview series he is doing with ITB. He also compared Olave to Kenny Stills and wasn't overly high on him. Loves Wilson and Burks.

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

I read it yesterday.  I disagreed with it yesterday.  Is it different today?

not sure. maybe read it again.

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

not sure. maybe read it again.

 

According to Spotrac, the Eagles currently have the 5th-most 2022 dead money of any NFL team. But they have the 3rd-most cap space at $22.12 million.

The amount of space they have right now is in large part due to not signing any big money free agents this year.  The other teams that had more space before free agency began brought in more free agents to help their team than others. 

But the BIG issue is that the dead money tied the Eagles' hands by giving away too much money to players that were past their prime.  That's the biggest issue.  It's not about pushing money to the future.  It's about pushing money on to the future for players whose greatest contributions were in the past.  

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

 

According to Spotrac, the Eagles currently have the 5th-most 2022 dead money of any NFL team. But they have the 3rd-most cap space at $22.12 million.

The amount of space they have right now is in large part due to not signing any big money free agents this year.  The other teams that had more space before free agency began brought in more free agents to help their team than others. 

But the BIG issue is that the dead money tied the Eagles' hands by giving away too much money to players that were past their prime.  That's the biggest issue.  It's not about pushing money to the future.  It's about pushing money on to the future for players whose greatest contributions were in the past.  

well, it sounds and appears like theyre done doing that. So we are good. 

17 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Really?

Relative to expectations, yeah. I think he’s going to be like a Barnett. Can play in the league and gives a little but not worth the draft compensation. 

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Relative to expectations, yeah. I think he’s going to be like a Barnett. Can play in the league and gives a little but not worth the draft compensation. 

I don't watch college ball but I remember hearing how he's this great player that's going to go #1

 

57 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

According to Spotrac, the Eagles currently have the 5th-most 2022 dead money of any NFL team. But they have the 3rd-most cap space at $22.12 million.

The amount of space they have right now is in large part due to not signing any big money free agents this year.  The other teams that had more space before free agency began brought in more free agents to help their team than others. 

But the BIG issue is that the dead money tied the Eagles' hands by giving away too much money to players that were past their prime.  That's the biggest issue.  It's not about pushing money to the future.  It's about pushing money on to the future for players whose greatest contributions were in the past.  

So what. We know there's a SB hangover.  And most of that dead money is gone after 2023.

Plus some of it is balanced by money that will be moved forward.

There's almost no one that has to be signed next year to an extension, last year's draft isn't even eligible until spring 2024, this year's draft 2025 and the 1st rd picks are five year deals so they might not get extended until 2026. So by the time they need the cap room, it'll be available.

About the only thing dead money prevented was gross overpayments to "name" FAs like the Dream Team offseason. Howie got one, he might have got another if the price was right, but there just weren't many values out there - the WR contracts were crazy. One reason he resigned Cox was the money going to DTs who were less talented. Better to draft and develop a DT behind Cox than overpay for mediocrity.

2 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I think that’s what Glazer was referring to a few posts above. Probably didn’t have to interview an outside minority candidate if they were just going to hire a minority candidate anyway 

No, it is because it is so late in the calendar that the Rooney Rule doesn’t apply. I think I read the date was March 1 - no Rooney Rule requirements if the job opens up after that date. Same as in season. 

"There’s almost no one that has to be signed next year to an extension” is somehow a defense of the cap. Meanwhile Dillard, Reagor, Sanders, JJAW, Taylor and HURTS need or should get extensions next year. 

7 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

No, it is because it is so late in the calendar that the Rooney Rule doesn’t apply. I think I read the date was March 1 - no Rooney Rule requirements if the job opens up after that date. Same as in season. 

Well that kind of backs up my theory. They weren’t sure if Rooney Rule applies or not. If it was in season, whoever was new HC would be promoted to interim Head Coach, not given a pay raise and a brand new contract while skirting the Rooney Rule. 
 

I don’t what else it could possibly be.

9 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

"There’s almost no one that has to be signed next year to an extension” is somehow a defense of the cap. Meanwhile Dillard, Reagor, Sanders, JJAW, Taylor and HURTS need or should get extensions next year. 

Will any of them be on the team in 2023?    Seriously.

1 minute ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Will any of them be on the team in 2023?    Seriously.

Should any of them be on the team? No.

Will any of them be on the team? Probably. 

Point is, if "no one should be getting an extension next year” is your argument, it makes you look pretty foolish defending the current group that drafted those players. 

The major issue with the cap was the timing of Wentz' trade and Covid dropping the cap in 2021.  

Howie threw a bunch of dead money into 2022 to a) ensure they were safely under the cap in 2021 and b) put the money into a year with a much higher cap.

That does not dismiss the crappy extensions and addiction to voidable years.

But the Wentz hit was the largest in the history of the league.

11 hours ago, dawkdaballhawk said:

Some people on here must be rich as hell.

That's what I thought. I mean I have a nice house in the UK but Jenkins blows mine away. 

9 hours ago, bitbased said:

I feel like people need to get off the idea of trading down and getting a 2023 1st round pick. The chances of that happening for a mid-1st round player is pretty low.

It’s happened before, 2018 draft. Saints traded up with GB from 27 to 14 to select Marcus Davenport, Saints gave up their 2019 first round pick & a 5th in 2018 draft. 
 

I actually think Eagles have a great shot at trading down and picking up a high future pick. The Rams changed the landscape in the NFL. Look at how aggressive teams were in FA with trading for star players, doing whatever they can to put themselves over the top in the short Super Bowl window they’re in. 
 

Chiefs are the most obvious partner. They need a WR, there’s a bunch of teams in front of them needing a WR. I’d imagine they’d want their pick of the litter, and having an extra 1st this year makes it easier for them to part with one next year. 

14 hours ago, vikas83 said:

Would be thrilled, getting a 1st from Detroit (came up for Willis) and still 3 picks in 1st this year.

Nice draft!  That top 5 is great AND what you know is a high #1 next year.  Whoa, baby!

7 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

well, it sounds and appears like theyre done doing that. So we are good. 

They just did it with Slay a few days ago with his restructure. He'll be past his prime when that money hits.

8 hours ago, austinfan said:

So what. We know there's a SB hangover.  And most of that dead money is gone after 2023.

Plus some of it is balanced by money that will be moved forward.

There's almost no one that has to be signed next year to an extension, last year's draft isn't even eligible until spring 2024, this year's draft 2025 and the 1st rd picks are five year deals so they might not get extended until 2026. So by the time they need the cap room, it'll be available.

About the only thing dead money prevented was gross overpayments to "name" FAs like the Dream Team offseason. Howie got one, he might have got another if the price was right, but there just weren't many values out there - the WR contracts were crazy. One reason he resigned Cox was the money going to DTs who were less talented. Better to draft and develop a DT behind Cox than overpay for mediocrity.

They will be overpaying for Cox this year.  

And overpaying for mediocrity, thats been Howie's MO for 4 years now.   And stop with the Super Bowl hangover nonsense.  Its not a hangover when you are spending foolishly, nor when you can't draft young talent.  I believe the word you are looking for is either hubris or incompetence.

8 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

They just did it with Slay a few days ago with his restructure. He'll be past his prime when that money hits.

They didn't extend him and give him new money.