(07-17-2019, 06:54 PM)NH3 Wrote:

(07-17-2019, 06:26 PM)Bullseye Wrote: As sad as this sounds, that's one reason I think the Telvin Smith development is a blessing in disguise, as it represents an improved chance to get enough cap flexibility to maybe get a deal done. 

This is where signing Bortles to the extension bites the team in the butt.

We'll put Smith on the retirement list and use his salary to help resign Yannick. Blake will be off the books after this season to which our salary cap will increase by $20 mill if I not mistaken. That money will help resign JR20.

NH3...

Your understanding is correct, the Bortles contract handcuffed us this year but honestly the alternative was Kirk Cousins at 30+ mil for a long time. I'm glad it worked out the way it did with us getting Foles. going into next year Blake's contract coming off the books will allow us to resign Jalen if we can find the space this year for Yannick. 

Also Dareus is likely gone next year which would free up another $10 million. They can move on from Norwell to open up a lot of cap space if he flops again as all the guarantees come off his deal after year 2.

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