First Day Of Free Agency

hagan714 · 03-13-2013, 08:16 AM

1) Thought this might happen. good luck to cutler
Bushrod becomes the highest-paid offensive lineman in franchise history. His $35.965 million, five-year contract averages $7.19 million per season, $17.715 guaranteed

2) Chase for 3 mill as a back does stink but we have been through this before and he deserved the extra cheese and good luck to him

3) ok that is about what i expected

Will Smith's base went from 9mil to 3mil
J. Vilma's base went from 4.75mil to 1mil
So we saved 9.75 mil in cap space this yr

Now we got a little wiggle room under the cap. what about 5 mill? plus we can redo another contract or two, say Harper's to start. Dano and the gang are doing the calcs now i am sure

So a tackle and/or a defensive addition is very possible.

Conclusion
Given the cap situation to begin with and were we are now imo it may not have been the best results in day one but not that bad either.

Now lets see what happens up to the draft, during the draft then count our chickens that hatched

Jamessr · 03-13-2013, 08:21 AM

I wonder how well Bushrod will do with Cutler being his QB. Jay cutler has a cannon but at times seems to hold on to the ball just a tad too long.
This could end up making Bushrod and the rest of the line look bad.. time will tell but I don't blame the guy for going for his payday.

hagan714 · 03-13-2013, 08:29 AM

lmao Cutler does not have Drews pocket presence and i am almost willing to bet Bushrod has seen his last pro bowl

TheOak · 03-13-2013, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

We may find, or already have, trade partners to dump these dudes, now that their contracts are friendlier.

Which is exactly why we need to let things play out before we all ostrich.

I suppose most people make their cake out of eggbeaters in a carton and never have to break a few shells to end up with Red Velvet Cake..

Yummmm

TheOak · 03-13-2013, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

lmao Cutler does not have Drews pocket presence and i am almost willing to bet Bushrod has seen his last pro bowl

Lets see how Bushrod does with out a good Center and Guard tandem on the side of him. Its not all QB..

The line is about cohesion and how well they all play together and pick up assignments.

Danno · 03-13-2013, 09:28 AM

Bushrod will do fine. He'll occasionally get eaten alive but will likely play very well for 14 of 16 games.

I remember most of us thought Jonathan Goodwin was a product of our system (me included) and was grossly overpaid by San Fran. Oops!

foreverfan · 03-13-2013, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Glennie, is that you?

LOL... Hey... I'm not that fat and I can't move like that.
It's Canton I tell ya.

Crusader · 03-13-2013, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Bushrod will do fine. He'll occasionally get eaten alive but will likely play very well for 14 of 16 games.

I remember most of us thought Jonathan Goodwin was a product of our system (me included) and was grossly overpaid by San Fran. Oops!

And he has Kromer there who is great at what he does.

hagan714 · 03-13-2013, 10:03 AM

cutler will be screaming at bushrod by game 8

Rugby Saint II · 03-13-2013, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

cutler will be screaming at bushrod by game 8

Spot on!

03-13-2013, 08:16 AM	#21
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: First Day Of Free Agency 1) Thought this might happen. good luck to cutler Bushrod becomes the highest-paid offensive lineman in franchise history. His $35.965 million, five-year contract averages $7.19 million per season, $17.715 guaranteed 2) Chase for 3 mill as a back does stink but we have been through this before and he deserved the extra cheese and good luck to him 3) ok that is about what i expected Will Smith's base went from 9mil to 3mil J. Vilma's base went from 4.75mil to 1mil So we saved 9.75 mil in cap space this yr Now we got a little wiggle room under the cap. what about 5 mill? plus we can redo another contract or two, say Harper's to start. Dano and the gang are doing the calcs now i am sure So a tackle and/or a defensive addition is very possible. Conclusion Given the cap situation to begin with and were we are now imo it may not have been the best results in day one but not that bad either. Now lets see what happens up to the draft, during the draft then count our chickens that hatched
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03-13-2013, 08:21 AM	#22
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: First Day Of Free Agency I wonder how well Bushrod will do with Cutler being his QB. Jay cutler has a cannon but at times seems to hold on to the ball just a tad too long. This could end up making Bushrod and the rest of the line look bad.. time will tell but I don't blame the guy for going for his payday.

03-13-2013, 08:29 AM	#23
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: First Day Of Free Agency lmao Cutler does not have Drews pocket presence and i am almost willing to bet Bushrod has seen his last pro bowl Joker likes this.

03-13-2013, 09:06 AM	#24
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: First Day Of Free Agency Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint We may find, or already have, trade partners to dump these dudes, now that their contracts are friendlier. Which is exactly why we need to let things play out before we all ostrich. I suppose most people make their cake out of eggbeaters in a carton and never have to break a few shells to end up with Red Velvet Cake.. Yummmm

03-13-2013, 09:14 AM	#25
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: First Day Of Free Agency Originally Posted by hagan714 lmao Cutler does not have Drews pocket presence and i am almost willing to bet Bushrod has seen his last pro bowl Lets see how Bushrod does with out a good Center and Guard tandem on the side of him. Its not all QB.. The line is about cohesion and how well they all play together and pick up assignments. Joker likes this.

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03-13-2013, 09:28 AM	#26
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: First Day Of Free Agency Bushrod will do fine. He'll occasionally get eaten alive but will likely play very well for 14 of 16 games. I remember most of us thought Jonathan Goodwin was a product of our system (me included) and was grossly overpaid by San Fran. Oops! Crusader and Jamessr like this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: First Day Of Free Agency Originally Posted by SmashMouth Glennie, is that you? LOL... Hey... I'm not that fat and I can't move like that. It's Canton I tell ya. Rugby Saint II likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: First Day Of Free Agency Originally Posted by Danno Bushrod will do fine. He'll occasionally get eaten alive but will likely play very well for 14 of 16 games. I remember most of us thought Jonathan Goodwin was a product of our system (me included) and was grossly overpaid by San Fran. Oops! And he has Kromer there who is great at what he does.

03-13-2013, 10:03 AM	#29
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: First Day Of Free Agency cutler will be screaming at bushrod by game 8 Rugby Saint II and Jamessr like this.

03-13-2013, 01:17 PM	#30
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