(09-14-2018, 01:32 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: The future may not be as dark as I thought.  

We can cut a bunch of all-pro players, replace then with rookies, and we'll be back under the salary cap!

I feel so much better now.

Huh?
Not at all what was said... 

We can cut guys with large contracts and replace them with 2nd year players (they are rookies this year, won't be next year)
Draft other rookies for other upcoming cuts (cuz we won't cut ALL of our all-pro talent, just the ones whose play no longer matches the pay)
And re-work some other deals likely to be under the cap.

I doubt we have more than 2 rookies starting total next year. Maybe a guard.....Maaaybe a safety....maaaaaybe a quarterback.
Replacements on DL for large contracts include Taven Bryan (no one is saying he definitely comes in, also...other than Malik, Campbell could be a casualty instead) Also Abry Jones and Eli Ankou may be ready to take over for Dareus.
Harrison has already shown he's ready to play, Church isn't exactly the most elite safety... not sure he's all-pro either. This is where hyperbole hurts your argument.

I don't understand why fans refuse to let go (and right now, it's just talking about possibility of letting go)
At some point an aging Campbell, Dareus, and Jackson will have to give way.
Gip and Church aren't young and certainly aren't irreplaceable.

It's a good problem to have imo. Young talent we as fans feel comfortable taking over for some pretty good talent along areas of strength for this team.

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