(07-24-2019, 12:10 AM)p_rushing Wrote:

(07-23-2019, 08:41 PM)Eric1 Wrote: August 6th is the date I believe, IIRC.

I remember reading about it when people were talking about the possibility of Zeke holding out.

Regardless, I simply don't understand how this front office can throw money at Bortles saying "he earned it". Then throw a bunch of money at Foles... Only to play hardball with one of the best Pass Rushers in this league and the best young Pass Rusher this franchise has ever had... You know, somebody who has actually "earned it"... 

Cap matters and QBs earn more, plus there was no one else. Bad decision but they had to have a QB.

DE is a higher paid position, but you also have to keep the cap in mind. They probably are waiting for Smith to not report and then to finish the deal. If he truly wants to be paid the highest, then he won't get it and will need to play his contract out. If he wants security for this season, he has to take some off the top to cover the risk he regresses.

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Cap space really doesn't mean jack [BLEEP] at the end of the day. There's plenty of stuff out there that shows you how easy it is for teams to move around money and work deals to fit the "cap limit". Front loading contracts, back loading contracts, giving big chunks as signing bonuses etc etc etc. Plenty of info out there on that.

This front office is likely just low balling him like they did Allen Robinson.

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