I don't see how they wouldn't franchise him, at the very least, unless their cap is as bad as ours. They have Watson playing on a rookie deal (and Hopkins too, I believe), so they may be able to get away with overpaying on a 1-year deal to see if they can make a run in the postseason.

I'd almost be more interested in Mercilus - he'll come cheaper, and with a chip on his shoulder to prove that he wasn't just on cleanup duty.

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