Bruce Allen presser

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

You can't rebuild a roster in one off season. Some of these bums will be back next year.

Normally, I would agree with you, but in this case, I have my doubts about that. Given that 2010 may be the only uncapped year, it represents a unique time for teams to get rid of all its "excess baggage." For example, Portis may still be servicable now, but will he be in 2011? If not, then why keep him and take a steep cap hit to cut him in 2011 when we can cut him "pain-free" now?

I'm personally hoping/expecting for a purge.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Normally, I would agree with you, but in this case, I have my doubts about that. Given that 2010 may be the only uncapped year, it represents a unique time for teams to get rid of all its "excess baggage." For example, Portis may still be servicable now, but will he be in 2011? If not, then why keep him and take a steep cap hit to cut him in 2011 when we can cut him "pain-free" now?

I'm personally hoping/expecting for a purge.

Perhaps, I'm not sure that the upcoming uncapped year is going to be the free-for-all that many people think it's going to be.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Perhaps, I'm not sure that the upcoming uncapped year is going to be the free-for-all that many people think it's going to be.

i wasnt thinking of us signing a bunch of free agents. i was speaking of us purging our own roster of under-performing, big contract players and replacing them with younger, "no-name" guys who may have less to offer now but more upside.

i would think a lot of NFL teams would use the capless season to get rid of players whose contracts don't match what they bring to the field.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

i wasnt thinking of us signing a bunch of free agents. i was speaking of us purging our own roster of under-performing, big contract players and replacing them with younger, "no-name" guys who may have less to offer now but more upside.

i would think a lot of NFL teams would use the capless season to get rid of players whose contracts don't match what they bring to the field.

When you put it like that, that's exactly what this organization needs IMO.