(01-03-2024, 10:42 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-03-2024, 10:33 AM)NewJagsCity Wrote: Absolutely right. We cant even protect him now with what we are spending on o line.  How are we going to magically produce a better o line with less money with this GM?

You guys seem convinced there isn't enough money to sign Lawrence, Allen, and upgrade two pieces of the OL. 

I'm not so convinced. 

If the team and TL decide to put off that deal till next year, that's fine with me, but I don't think signing him now excludes being able to add protection up front. 

They'll have to be creative with money - but we've seen moves around the league over the past few years like this. Teams figure out a way to defer or pay chunks up front to fit everyone under the cap. This scenario doesn't seem impossible to be.

They also have to decide on Ezra Cleveland and Agent Zero. I listed 5 guys before who could be released to make about $66 million in cap space next year, it's certainly within reason to think that they could sign Allen, Cleveland, and Ridley while also adding some bulk to the interior lines this year. I don't think TLaw's deal happens until after next season, they'll restructure and extend instead of the 5th year. Just a feeling.

---