(09-21-2019, 07:04 PM)hb1148 Wrote: IF they trade him, it's starting to feel like it will be in the offseason.  Having only one year left on his contract, a team would probably probably want to renegotiate a deal in principle prior to executing a trade. Also waiting to the offseason would give the Jags assurance on exactly where they'd be picking if they did make the trade.  Since he's set to make 13 mil+ in 2020, a new deal wouldn't increase his salary cap hit that much. I'm starting to think it's becoming more likely he'll remain a Jag.

Where that leaves Ngakoue, who knows?

Bouye has a cap hit of $15.5M next year, but would only cost $4M in dead money to cut. Hayden has a cap hit of $7.6M, but would only cost $1.6M if cut. One of those two could be made expendable if Herndon continues to develop, or if the team feels like it's a deep draft for corners.

Abry Jones would have an immediate cap savings of $4M if the team cut him and went with Bryan at that spot. Dareus is set to cost $22.5M next year, but would only cost $2.5M if cut. We'd save $15M if Calais were released (and please don't let lightning strike me for even suggesting it as a possibility). We'd save $5M by cutting Norwell or $2.5M by cutting Cann (which really needs to happen). A handful of these guys are either young enough or play a position with enough longevity that a restructure would work to free up cap space too.

Point being, the money is there to keep Ngakoue around long-term if the team wants to. The issue will be what to do with the guy in line after Yan.

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