$16m in Cap Space, are we gonna spend it?

[O.city]

We just drafted a LT in the 2nd round. Play him and let him learn. He ain't gonna learn on the bench.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by O.city

We just drafted a LT in the 2nd round. Play him and let him learn. He ain't gonna learn on the bench.

I hate to admit this but I agree with you. Kingsley needs a legit shot before they sign someone else. He will probably be on par with what we saw from Smith last year.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

I hate to admit this but I agree with you. Kingsley needs a legit shot before they sign someone else. He will probably be on par with what we saw from Smith last year.

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[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by O.city

We just drafted a LT in the 2nd round. Play him and let him learn. He ain't gonna learn on the bench.

The issue is, for me anyway, we are going for the 3peat this year. Something that will be in relevant discussions long after we are all gone. We saw our SB hopes end in decimation because of the O-line.

You can almost be guaranteed one of the NFL’s best DE will be lining up against him in any playoff run. That’s a huge risk. That’s the only thing Mahomes can’t recover from and make plays, running for his life from ball snap.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by O.city

We just drafted a LT in the 2nd round. Play him and let him learn. He ain't gonna learn on the bench.

It's not as common as other positions, but it IS possible to start a rookie at tackle and for him to not totally get his shit pushed in. Yeah, he might have some bad games, especially against elite pass rushers, but he'll figure it out.

I know we're trying to threepeat and should be maximizing every resource possible to make that happen, but I just don't see Donovan Smith with his bad back being one of those resources that can help us.

[Strongside]

Set aside for team legal fees.

[O.city]

Ogbah and Lawson would make sense at DE

At some point Justin Simmons would just make sense in terms of adding that kind of talent back there.

Other than that or a Bahktiari I don't see much worth it. With being able to roll money over, it always makes sense to just....well do that.

I'd wonder if there's a player for player trade out there somewhere for them to add a Rb?

[DJ's left nut]

If Simmons hasn't signed yet, there's something obvious on the tape, the medicals aren't checking out or he's asking WAY more than he's worth.

If someone gave him 1/$12 million right now (probably disguised as a 2 year deal) I'm betting he'd take it. Sun's getting awfully low in the sky for him to not have a team yet.

If I'm a betting man, it's a little of A and a little of B. He's starting to age a little and probably played like a top 40 S instead of a top 5 safety last season. And he's wanting to be paid like, say, a top 10 safety.

And that disconnect isn't likely to clear up any time soon.

Guy's made $60 million in his career. If he doesn't want to play, he doesn't have to. And if you don't come offering him $10+ million, he's probably just gonna stay home.

I'm not terribly interested in that.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

If Simmons hasn't signed yet, there's something obvious on the tape, the medicals aren't checking out or he's asking WAY more than he's worth.

If someone gave him 1/$12 million right now (probably disguised as a 2 year deal) I'm betting he'd take it. Sun's getting awfully low in the sky for him to not have a team yet.

There's been no smoke on that really anywhere. I'd guess he's hit the wall or wants alot of cash.

At some point, you get to a number, you just add him if he's still a good player thought right?

I mean like, 4 million a year?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Maybe Virch plans to get new contracts done this year with Creed, Trey and Bolton and utilize the funds there

[New World Order]

Denver's d was terrible before Simmons came back into the lineup.

Dude is still good.

I would prefer to use money elsewhere but if they signed him I wouldn't be mad.

[Pitt Gorilla]

I imagine they want more time for guys like Cam Jones.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I imagine they want more time for guys like Cam Jones.

Well they'll get it. Tranquil won't stay healthy all season. Bolton may not. Chenal is so physical he probably won't.

There are going to be injuries to the LB Corps.

And hey - young LBs are a blast, man. They're fun to watch develop. Young and powerful and they fly around the field. UDFA and late round picks are great stories to root for.

It might well be a lot of fun to watch some of these guys develop.

But it was a lot of fun watching Willie Gay blow up guys the size of Buicks and run like a deer. Again - I'm not saying we can't live without him. I just don't think it's fair to understate how important he was the last 2 seasons.

With that on his resume, we should've come up with $3 million to keep him around, IMO. And with the VSB, it wouldn't have cost us as much on the cap as we paid him. He'd have been something like a $2.25 million cap hit for us. I just feel like a team sitting on $16 million in space probably should've come up with that instead of throwing good money after bad with Nnadi.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Well they'll get it. Tranquil won't stay healthy all season. Bolton may not. Chenal is so physical he probably won't.

There are going to be injuries to the LB Corps.

And hey - young LBs are a blast, man. They're fun to watch develop. Young and powerful and they fly around the field. UDFA and late round picks are great stories to root for.

It might well be a lot of fun to watch some of these guys develop.

But it was a lot of fun watching Willie Gay blow up guys the size of Buicks and run like a deer. Again - I'm not saying we can't live without him. I just don't think it's fair to understate how important he was the last 2 seasons.

With that on his resume, we should've come up with $3 million to keep him around, IMO. And with the VSB, it wouldn't have cost us as much on the cap as we paid him. He'd have been something like a $2.25 million cap hit for us. I just feel like a team sitting on $16 million in space probably should've come up with that instead of throwing good money after bad with Nnadi.

The one I'd really like to have back is Khalen Saunders and his 3 year 12 mill deal with the Saints. That guy turned into a really nice player for us in the 22 season.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

The one I'd really like to have back is Khalen Saunders and his 3 year 12 mill deal with the Saints. That guy turned into a really nice player for us in the 22 season.

Sure as hell rather have him than Nnadi.

Would rather have Keondre Coburn as well, for that matter.

I do not get this organization and its Nnadi fascination.