(11-01-2017, 05:45 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote:

(11-01-2017, 09:02 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: No we won't be. We might be fine for the 2018 season, but some of those contracts really start kicking in the 2nd and 3rd years. It's 2019 and 2020 when we'd be over the cap. You cannot overspend. If you do and you still need a franchise QB, the best thing to do is draft one. If we are in the position that this mock draft shows, we need to trade up, which I'm normally against, but we have few needs left and giving up a pair of first rounders and a few other picks would be worth it to get that final, crucial puzzle piece.

Some of those contracts we can cut by then and still have our core.  After 2018 we can cut Dareus, which is 11.5 mil.  If we haven't already by then Jackson at 15 mil or I feel Day will take his place and excell.  And Campbell will be tuning 34 so I doubt he will be playing at the same level which is another 15 mil.  Thats just 41.5 mil. just with those 3.  Parnell will be turning 34 another 6 mil.  and Lewis last year will save 3.5.  Not to mention if we do sign Cousins Im sure it will be front loaded so if for some reason it doesnt work out in the first couple years you cut bait.  We are good on cap space as long as they keep doing what they have been doing.  We just have to keep drafting good and we will be in great shape if we bring in a Cousins or Alex Smith

If we cut Dareus we'll have to go out and find another run stuffer though. We brought him in for a reason and I don't believe it was to be some short term band aid. I don't wanna cut Jackson either. You wanna cut our leading sacker? You're completely losing me. This defense is finally at a point where they are dominant. Why would you wanna tinker with it? Parnell is finally starting to play well too and until we find a decent replacement for him, you can't cut him either. I don't wanna dismantle key parts of this team for an overpriced, middle of the road QB, when we will be in a position to trade up in this talented QB class, keep our defensive core together for the immediate future and potentially get a guy that can be our QB for the next 10-12 years.

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