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2022 Forum Mock: Tenders, Cuts, & Restructures Thread

RavensMania

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Please post all cuts, ERFA re-signings, and RFA, Franchise Tag and Transition Tag tenders in this thread. No pertaining moves are considered valid unless posted within this thread. When posting, please use the following format:

Position, Player, Stars saved (Or spent)


Example:

WR Jeremy Maclin, 2.5 Stars


The formula for savings is Cap Hit - Dead Money = Stars Saved. Round everything to the nearest 0.5 Stars.

Please don't edit your posts. If you wish to make another move, use additional posts.

IMPORTANT: Once posted here, update the SoF sheet and depth chart to reflect the cuts and tenders. This is essential for the game to function properly from a fiscal standpoint.


An updated FA list will be available via Google Docs (Link)


*No Discussions in This Thread*

Tendering

Franchise Tag Costs
: (Non Exclusive)

QB - 32.5 Stars
RB - 10.0 Stars
WR - 19.5 Stars
TE - 11.5 Stars
OL - 18.0 Stars
DT - 19.0 Stars
DE - 19.0 Stars
LB - 21.0 Stars
CB - 18.0 Stars
S - 14.5 Stars
K/P - 5.5 Stars


Transition Tag Costs:

QB - 29.5 Stars
RB - 8.5 Stars
WR - 18.0 Stars
TE - 9.0 Stars
OL - 16.5 Stars
DT - 16.0 Stars
DE - 17.5 Stars
LB - 17.5 Stars
CB - 16.0 Stars
S - 12.0 Stars
K/P - 5.0 Stars

Players franchised for the second straight season cost 120% of the normal rate.

Other special franchise tag rules (i.e. Suh in 2015) will be implemented as well.

You can only use either the franchise tag or the transition tag. You cannot use both.

The tag does not become "guaranteed" until that position group's FA period has begun. If you trade/cut your tagged player before his position group in FA has begun, you can recoup full savings of the tag. If the player is moved after his position group in FA has begun, you only recoup half of your savings.

The transition tag functions akin to the NFL rules. Once tagged, the player will be placed into the RFA pool for other teams to potentially bid on. The RFA rules are explained below.

Restricted Free Agency

Place a tender on all your RFA you wish to keep. There are three levels of tenders available to every member. The tenders are:

§ 1st round = 6.0 Stars

§ 2nd round = 4.5 Stars

Original Round = 2.5 Stars

A specific time 24 hour time period will be scheduled for the entire RFA pool. Any team can bid on RFAs in this time period. All bids must be greater than that of the tender value. Within 24 hours following the end of the RFA bidding, the player's current team then can decide to match the contract, retaining the player at the bid amount. The team bidding for the player cannot counter the match.

However, if the RFA bid is unmatched, the bidding team obtains the player at the bid amount. The bidding team also surrenders a draft selection of the same value as the tender placed on the player. The original draft selection will be

If a former UDFA receives an original round tender, no additional compensation will be rewarded or lost should the contract be either matched or unmatched, respectively.

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

ERFAs cost 1.0 Stars each and are incontestable by other teams.

June 1st Exemption and Restructuring

Each team is allowed to make ONE CUT or TRADE in which only the base salary factored into the equation, ignoring the dead money. For example, cutting Ronnie Stanley normally would add cap due to dead money. However, using the June 1st exemption will recoup his entire base salary of $9.50 million, ignoring the dead cap, meaning that the savings would be 9.5 Stars instead of -.5 Stars. This can be applied retroactively to a a previous move.

An additional option will be added to serve in addition to the June 1st exemption. Teams will be allowed to implement ONE exemption and restructure their roster. The base salary of said contract will be reduced to 50% of its current value. However, there is a ceiling cap on savings. No restructure can incur savings over 30% of the cap hit of the player.

In order to qualify, the player must be in at least the second year of their current contract but not in their last. The player also cannot be on their rookie contract. After the calculation, please add the total saved into the "Restructure" field in the State of the Franchise (SoF).


Example:

Cam Newton' 2019 Base Salary - $16,200,000
Cam Newton' 2019 Cap Hit - $23,200,000

16,200,000 ÷ 2 = 8,100,000
23,200,000 x 0.3 = 6,960,000

The lowest figure prevails, and since the base salary savings exceeds the ceiling cap, the Panthers would $6,960,000, or 7 Stars.
 
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Simba

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Moderator
The Cleveland Browns cut:
QB Case Keenum (7 stars)

The Arizona Cardinals cut:
LB Devon Kennard (5 stars)
K Matt Prater (3.5 stars)
 

Simba

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Moderator
The Cleveland Browns tender the following RFA:
RB D'Ernest Johnson (2nd round - 4 stars)

The Cleveland Browns will not tender the following RFA:
TE Stephen Carlson
DE Porter Gustin
K Chase McLaughlin

The Arizona Cardinals will not tender the following RFA:
DT Michael Dogbe
LB Kylie Fitts
 

RavensMania

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Administrator
The Green Bay Packers will restructure Aaron Rodgers contract
50% of Base Salary $26,470,588 = 13,235,294
30% of Salary cap $46,664,157 = 13,999,247

Lower number prevails. The packers save 13 stars
 

RavensMania

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Administrator
Green Bay Packers sign ERFAs
all 0.5 stars

WR Mailik Taylor
OLB Randy Ramsey
LB Krys Barnes
S Henry Black
TE Dominique Dafney
DT Chauncey Rivers
QB Kurt Benkert
 

Simba

Staff Member
Moderator
The Cleveland Browns restructure:

OT Jack Conklin

30% of cap hit overrules 50% of base salary = savings of 4.5 stars


The Arizona Cardinals restructure:

FS Budda Baker

30% of cap hit overrules 50% of base salary = savings of 4.5 stars
 

SepticeyePoe

Hall of Famer
The Los Angeles Rams restructure:

CB Jalen Ramsey

Base Salary: $15,000,000
Cap Hit: $23,200,00

0.5 * Base = $7,500,000
0.3 * Cap = $6,960,000

Rams save 7 stars
 

Simba

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Moderator
The Cleveland Browns ERFAs:
WR Ja'Marcus Bradley (tendered at 0.5 stars)
G Michael Dunn (tendered at 0.5 stars)
OT Blake Hance (tendered at 0.5 stars)
DT Malik McDowell (tendered at 0.5 stars)
LB Montrel Meander (non-tendered)
RB Dexter Williams (non-tendered)

The Arizona Cardinals ERFAs:
RB Jonathan Ward (tendered at 0.5 stars)
WR Antoine Wesley (tendered at 0.5 stars)
 
The Indianapolis Colts sign the following ERFA to 0.5 stars:
CB Nick Nelson
WR Quartney Davis
DT Rob Windsor

The Indianapolis Colts will not tender the following RFA:
WR Ashton Dulin
LB Skai Moore
 

SepticeyePoe

Hall of Famer
The Baltimore Ravens restructure:

CB Marlon Humphrey

$10,000,000 / 2 = $5,000,000
$17,450,800 * 0.3 = $5,235,240

Ravens save 5 stars
 

RavensMania

Staff Member
Administrator
The Los Angeles Chargers restructure Joey Bosa

21,250,000 / 2 = 10.5 stars
28,250,000 *.30 = 8.5 stars

Chargers save 8.5 stars
 

Davesta

Ravens Ring of Honor
The Dallas Cowboys cut:

Amari Cooper, WR (16 stars)
DeMarcus Lawrence, DE (19 stars using June 1st designation)
Ito Smith, RB (1 star)
JaQuan Hardy, RB (1 star)
Sewo Olonilua, RB (1 star)
Robert Foster, WR (1 star)
Aviante Collins, OT (1 star)
Ian Bunting, TE (1 star)
Josiah Bronson, DT (1 star)
C.J. Goodwin, CB (1.5 star)
Kyron Brown, CB (1 star)
Chris Naggar, K (0.5 star)
 
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Simba

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Moderator
The Cleveland Browns cut:
TE Austin Hooper (9.5 stars using June 1st designation)

The Arizona Cardinals cut:
DT Jordan Phillips (10 stars using June 1st designation)
 

RavensMania

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Administrator
The Green Bay Packers cut:
WR Randall Cobb (6.5 stars)
RB Kylin Hill (1.0)
TE Alize Mack (1.0)
DT Jack Heflin (1.0)
K Dominik Eberle (1.0)
RB Patrick Taylor (1.0)
 

RavensMania

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The Green Bay Packers cut
CB Kiondre Thomas (1.0)
G Cole Van Lanen (1.0)
PR Shawn Davis (1.0)
LS Steve Wirtel (1.0)
DE Tipa Galeai (1.0)
 
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