If you guys release Ivory & M Lewis you guys will end up saving around 8-10 M next year.

Decision will still have to be made, wether you keep Bortles or not

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Money is not the obstacle it used to be. Television and Streaming rights are at an all-time high. The cap grows and grows exponentially, within the next few years QB money is going to be going to the middle of the pack players. Many Sports economists predict numbers to keep increasing for most Sports despite the NFL rating struggles. The NBA is a prime example, deals that last 3 years at ridiculous rates. Cap casualties are somewhat a thing of the past

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The more I think about it, the 5th year option on Bortles is kind of Brilliant. Yes, it was risky if Bortles was a disaster but it allows you some options and security in the long run.

1. You avoid having to Franchise Bortles and getting into an awkward contract situation
2. If Bortles flops out, you can still draft a QB, keep Bortles at his rookie rate and either release him and eat the contract or allow said rookie to develop
3. This allows you to create a trade market to get some sort of compensation and contract relief if you can orchestrate any type of deal for him.

I've always felt that fans care too much about penny-pinching and saving money when they don't need to. Modern GM's are finance guys and Lawyers who pour so much into their analytics that Salary Cap is something to be aware of but still something to work around with some ease if they prepare.

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The cap is going to go up at least $10 million a year for the foreseeable future.  \

With so many boycotting the NFL we really don't know this.

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