Broncos Release Russell Wilson

AsylumGuido · 03-04-2024, 04:52 PM

stickman · 03-04-2024, 08:59 PM

For all the talk about the Saints and their cap management, they aren't in that list of single season worst cap hits. That's something, isn't it?

I'm actually a little surprised.

rezburna · 03-04-2024, 09:42 PM

I’d take Russ over Carr.

neugey · 03-05-2024, 06:25 AM

That is a bonkers dead cap number that would make even Mickey fall out of his chair! Betcha Denver wouldn't have been able to stomach this but for the big league cap increase that just occurred.

AsylumGuido · 03-05-2024, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by stickman

For all the talk about the Saints and their cap management, they aren't in that list of single season worst cap hits. That's something, isn't it?

I'm actually a little surprised.

All teams get hit with dead cap. Believe it or not, the Saints have the 3rd lowest dead cap figure ($2.841 million) in the league at this point. Seven teams have $19 million or more. Twenty-four teams are at $9 million or more. The league average is over $13 million.

neugey · 03-05-2024, 09:45 AM

With the Saints, it's no so much about the actual dead cap hit as it is the potential dead cap numbers with our older roster which limits our flexibility.

SmashMouth · 03-05-2024, 10:27 AM

So who are the Broncos drafting then? Are they interested in Jameis now?

JJ McCarthy according to this mock?

Doubt McCarthy makes it to the Broncos' pick.

AsylumGuido · 03-05-2024, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

With the Saints, it's no so much about the actual dead cap hit as it is the potential dead cap numbers with our older roster which limits our flexibility.

Yeah, but that's the trade off with this accounting method. It is the offset of being able to add free agents every year with the converted contracts. With other methods you're forced to totally rebuild periodically usually resulting in two or three years of cellar dwelling with no guarantee you'll return to the same original level of play. Six of one a half dozen of the other. Of course, a generational QB like Mahomes or Brees helps with either method.

vpheughan · 03-05-2024, 12:19 PM

Payton hasn't hit on any QB he's drafted.

Crusader · 03-05-2024, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by vpheughan

Payton hasn't hit on any QB he's drafted.

What is the highest pick spent on a QB for a team where SP was HC or OC?

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson For all the talk about the Saints and their cap management, they aren't in that list of single season worst cap hits. That's something, isn't it? I'm actually a little surprised.

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03-05-2024, 06:25 AM	#4
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson That is a bonkers dead cap number that would make even Mickey fall out of his chair! Betcha Denver wouldn't have been able to stomach this but for the big league cap increase that just occurred.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,210	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson Originally Posted by stickman For all the talk about the Saints and their cap management, they aren't in that list of single season worst cap hits. That's something, isn't it? I'm actually a little surprised. All teams get hit with dead cap. Believe it or not, the Saints have the 3rd lowest dead cap figure ($2.841 million) in the league at this point. Seven teams have $19 million or more. Twenty-four teams are at $9 million or more. The league average is over $13 million. Crusader, SmashMouth and jlouhill like this.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson With the Saints, it's no so much about the actual dead cap hit as it is the potential dead cap numbers with our older roster which limits our flexibility. AsylumGuido likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson So who are the Broncos drafting then? Are they interested in Jameis now? JJ McCarthy according to this mock? Doubt McCarthy makes it to the Broncos' pick.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,210	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson Originally Posted by neugey With the Saints, it's no so much about the actual dead cap hit as it is the potential dead cap numbers with our older roster which limits our flexibility. Yeah, but that's the trade off with this accounting method. It is the offset of being able to add free agents every year with the converted contracts. With other methods you're forced to totally rebuild periodically usually resulting in two or three years of cellar dwelling with no guarantee you'll return to the same original level of play. Six of one a half dozen of the other. Of course, a generational QB like Mahomes or Brees helps with either method.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Broncos Release Russell Wilson Originally Posted by vpheughan Payton hasn't hit on any QB he's drafted. What is the highest pick spent on a QB for a team where SP was HC or OC? AsylumGuido likes this.