Thanks for the memories Darren

Danno · 03-07-2014, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Magic

Bunkley carries a $6.1 million salary and Hawthorne a $3.5 million cap hit. That's not good for a team in salary cap hell like we are. Both are subpar/below average players and their replacements are cheap and already on the team.

You said ancient and washed up.

Bunkley's dead money is 4.83 million, so if you cut him we only save about 1.2 million. You won't find a better DT for 1.2 million.

He should restructure, but I'd be disappointed if we cut him.

Hawthorne may have been our best LB last year. Hawthorne has 3.5 million cap, but 4.5 in dead money. If we cut him it actually adds a million to our cap.

PT is probably the best candidate because he has a 2.9 cap hit and zero dead money.

So, by cutting all 3 of these players you save a grand total of 3.1 million, of which PT accounts for 2.9

FinSaint · 03-08-2014, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Magic

I guess you are still trying to recover from the Roman Harper cut and the Crimson Tide stinking up the field last year. My condolences for that.

Way to take it to a personal level... classy move!

Back to the subject at hand... I don't see any reason to outright cut Bunkley nor Hawthorne. Both played well last season and cutting them wouldn't improve the cap situation versus the strength of the roster one bit.

03-07-2014, 08:03 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Could Sproles contract be next in line to be terminated? Originally Posted by Mr Magic Bunkley carries a $6.1 million salary and Hawthorne a $3.5 million cap hit. That's not good for a team in salary cap hell like we are. Both are subpar/below average players and their replacements are cheap and already on the team. You said ancient and washed up. Bunkley's dead money is 4.83 million, so if you cut him we only save about 1.2 million. You won't find a better DT for 1.2 million. He should restructure, but I'd be disappointed if we cut him. Hawthorne may have been our best LB last year. Hawthorne has 3.5 million cap, but 4.5 in dead money. If we cut him it actually adds a million to our cap. PT is probably the best candidate because he has a 2.9 cap hit and zero dead money. So, by cutting all 3 of these players you save a grand total of 3.1 million, of which PT accounts for 2.9 \|Mitch\|, FinSaint, saintsfan403 and 2 others like this.

03-08-2014, 07:14 AM	#2
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: Could Sproles contract be next in line to be terminated? Originally Posted by Mr Magic I guess you are still trying to recover from the Roman Harper cut and the Crimson Tide stinking up the field last year. My condolences for that. Way to take it to a personal level... classy move! Back to the subject at hand... I don't see any reason to outright cut Bunkley nor Hawthorne. Both played well last season and cutting them wouldn't improve the cap situation versus the strength of the roster one bit. Mr.Riaton likes this.

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