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Originally Posted by Scalper
Long term thinking.
Smart thinking.
Your perspective is very short term and tactical not strategic.
Stupid in today's NFL is not planning for cap long term.
Especially if they have to fork out $30M+ a year for a FA QB (a good one, not FitzAverage).
Save money where you can and use it more efficiently, even if just rolled over next year and used to extend guys or sign better FAs. Keep in mind, moves are about more than just this year or even next. We have some high-priced guys whose salaries are escalating in future years. If we don't want to be next year's dolphins, or the year after, moves like this smart.
Not at all sure I extend Thomas, versus drafting a TE first two rounds and starting him, or one of younger guys. He's a great story. Is he worth $10 a year? Or even $8M. While aging? Not sure.
Thomas could be next year's Moses.
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I think you misunderstood my point somewhat. I am not advocating that he not be cut , just that, unless they need the money now for a signing, he is a resource they can keep on the roster until final cuts who may have value if they lose an OL during camp or preseason, or as a trade piece should another team lose a starting tackle before then.
I am all for forward thinking when it comes to managing the cap and keeping the young building blocks, and if they prefer the other options they have at OT then great save cap space when final cuts come. No need to cut him today, doesn't save you a bean compared to cutting him at final roster cuts ( unless he has some odd date in his contract where his salary is guaranteed).
Heard it speculated that he and Ron aren't on the same page which is maybe why Ron got rid of him so suddenly. Maybe the number of tackles coming in upset him, maybe he wanted a guarantee of starting (which would grind Rons gears) or maybe he wanted an extension which was not well received. Who knows
As for Logan Thomas' value, I did not state one. If the coaching staff love him then why not give him a couple more years until Bates and Reyes come though. But the value proposition is one for them to make