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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter
If it were only that easy...
Schneed estimated the cap space after retention of WFT Free Agents to be $36.6M
Stafford's cap hit next year is $33M.
If he doesn't restructure to a friendlier cap number (why would he when there will be probably a dozen or more teams who want his services), then there's not much you will be able to do in free agency unless you decide not to retain some of the WFT free agents like Scherff, Darby, Moreau, Sims, Heinicke, etc.
Then say you offered the #19 pick, and one of the 3rd round draft picks (or maybe more depending on other bids and what you're willing to give away). Now you have six or less picks remaining - one each in rounds 2-7. You would have to absolutely hit it out of the park, getting a Kam Curl type player with every pick to fill the glaring holes (WR, TE, OL, LBx2, S, CB), and you would be unable to add any depth to the roster.
To me the scenario plays out like we might as well be the Detroit Lions, and if I'm Stafford it doesn't look all that appealing to me.
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I have some questions.
Does this account for the cap savings in letting Alex Smith go?
Where did you get the $33M cap figure for Stafford? Seems to me I read that it was in the low 20's.
I just haven't seen our cap situation portrayed as being in such a bad way elsewhere.