JoeyFlex5
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Nurps
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UPennChem
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Was just coming here to say this
I dnt remember who said it i just remember that when it was said, the person was for certain that we couldnt make any moves at wr
cdp
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Well tbh regardless of who we sign or draft i don't think we'll be ready.
Nurps
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I meant whatever the kids are saying nowadays lol "no cap"
Man I'm pissed at EDC and Harbs for even having us in this position. Waited too damn long to address an underlying issues we have had for years with the WRs. We have a #1 wr who can't stay healthy and doesn't even want to be here. #2 and 3 are ??. We don't have cap this year to address it... what the fudge!
yeah by the way he anchors against double teams you'd assume he'd be bigger
but he moves like a much smaller guy
im shocked that he's not constantly talked about - a nuanced pass rusher with lots of moves and traits, with good-looking run defence fundamentals
one of my favourite prospects in the draft regardless of position
im right there with you
Sandtown
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It's a good thing it's only March
QtR Nevermore
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MacFarland knows the Ravens cap back to front but he's very conservative about what can/should be done to create space.
I imagine he's hating these void years but they're basically interest free loans and with, the big cap increases scheduled over the next few years, it would be foolish not to take advantage - particularly with longer term contracts.
rmcjacket23
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So we 100% can, BUT, I'm not sure we can do it until the Lamar situation is resolved. If we're talking both Sutton and Hopkins specifically, it would require modifications to the contract OR those teams eating a substantial portion of their salary for this year (which usually requires a higher draft pick). Both both could pretty easily be restructured to save cap.
The problem is even if you take on those guys at a cap hit of like $7-8M this year, there's significant risk of a poison-pill contract offer for Lamar.
If we get resolution on him and we know exactly what his cap hit for this year is going to look like, it opens up everything. To my knowledge, we haven't done any of the big restructures that we could do to free up significant space, and you'd still got a guy like Duvernay on the roster who you could theoretically cut to save enough space to fit in most of your draft class.
But its pretty clear anything we do is going to be in the class of "cheap for cap purposes" until the Lamar situation is resolved.
rmcjacket23
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I don't think McFarland hates void years. Most cap experts actually support them. I think there are teams like the Eagles, Saints, etc. who make them like the backbone of their cap management, and use them probably too liberally, but most cap experts realize they're a necessary evil and greatly benefit teams that are looking to win in the short run.
BoredMarine13
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I’m still surprised we aren’t hearing MP rumors with other teams. Seems like a good sign for him returning so far
SepticeyePoe
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This has aged well
BoredMarine13
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I’m curious what y’all think about trading 22 for Trey Lance? Just a random thought as I sit here watching reports of the 49ers saying Purdy has earned the right to start