(07-07-2023, 12:53 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: They still have to get Engram to either sign a deal in a downward trending TE market, or sign his tag and play on that this year.  That in itself will influence liquid cash for the team as a long term deal may free up more short term cash.

I think that how this  ^ plays out, combined with how healthy the team remains throughout camp/preseason, combined with general roster evaluation ( are we worse-off somewhere than coaches anticipated?) , + Cam's actual health and ability in August will all determine what happens with any roster spending.

They don't need to be in a hurry right now IMO, and they're probably better off letting the needs make themselves more plain and apparent via the process of camp.

Any money that can rollover to next year's cap is also worth saving considering the contracts coming rapidly down the pike at us. There is just no hurry to spend for this team right now, IMO.

This !!! x10.  

Also, our management has said just as much.  People somehow think it is easy to "go get" a pass rusher or whatever this time of the season. Sure there are players available that have the skills, but will they be as productive here in our system?  Our track record says no. We end up overpaying for less production. (The only bright side is it will give some posters here someone else to complain about)  I am not saying it is impossible to find someone, but it is unlikely.

Best case is training camp goes well enough we don't need to result to patching our roster like this and save the space for injury replacement or roll it to next year.

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