(03-10-2019, 01:17 PM)DragonFury Wrote:

(03-10-2019, 12:05 PM)BlueEyedJag Wrote: The Bortles decision has already known...its going to be a post June 1st cut.

Bigger decision is Foles and at what cost...

I agree, though if there is a chance to take Bortles' dead money hit on the 2019 instead of the 2020 cap, I'd take it. We have Ramsey, Jack, and Ngakoue coming up for renewal next season and that's going to cost a fair amount of money. Added to that I think they don't restructure Campbell until after the season so they can take full advantage of the extra money to pay R/J/N. (PS. I know Ramsey is on the fifth year option but that's $23 million, they'd have to find a way to get a deal done).

We currently have $20.3 million open on the 2020 cap with Bortles, Dareus, and Campbell as our top three cap hits. Assuming Bortles is a post June 1 cut, Dareus gets released, and Campbell is restructured that would open up roughly $48 million on the 2020 cap for a total of $68 million. That's plenty to sign Foles this year, plus sign Ramsey and Ngakoue next year. (I think Jack is let go in FA).

If Bortles is a post June 1st cut, does that he cannot look for a back up job until after that date?

In, 2020 Jags will have more money freed up then just that. I would be surprised if Bouye and Telvin's contracts are left alone. Plus Lee will probably be cut. 

Honestly, the 2019 draft and development from 2018 picks will likely determine this franchise outlook for a good while. If it all falls apart this season, it may take a near full rebuild.

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