Captain Morgan

if we trade Teddy before June 1, we'll get about 13 mill more in cap space. Would be better to trade him after June 1, but that might be too difficult. But desirable if we can pull it off...17.9 mill in cap space for this year).

This is his make or break year. He's going in healthy with a little experience, but most importantly, if Rhule and his crew can't teach him enough to be relevant, he may not even make year 4. Rhule and crew have thrived on teaching players who have the physical tools but haven't been coached right. I'm pulling for him, at least to be a starting guard if he can't play tackle. We'll see.

Yes. don't hold me to 6 months, but maybe a year. But I could be thinking of another player. The sentiment was he knew there was a shakeup coming and that it was an uncertainty that he didn't want to commit to.

after a cursory google search, I can't find a link. Of course I could be wrong, but I don't know why I'd remember it if it never happened. I remember that he was respectful in his answer, that there was uncertainty, and why would he want to be a part of that. Does Tepper coming in fit the timeline? Doesn't matter anyway. He got paid, and we were still in cap hell.

I don't have a link, but I'm positive that in the last 6 months or so he was quoted as saying he knew there was going to be a rebuild with front office changes and he didn't want to be in such an uncertain situation. He said it in a very nice way and his feelings are completely understandable.

and I can not lie.

most of us hoped for the 3 year plan, but Matt said it would be a 5 year plan. So here we go.

why don't you start a thread for all our virtual meetings, or re-name this one. Just a suggestion

Falcons have 122 million in cap space this year wrapped up in 5 players. That is stunning. Remember, the cap will be somewhere between 180 to 188 mill, and they'll have 122 in just 5 players. Add in D Jones at 12 mill, and that is 134 million in 6 players.

looking down the roster there is very little fat left to trim, unless you consider Little, which may be a possibility. Ian as well. Only about 13 guys on the team make more than 2 mill next season.

so it looks like Burris and Chinn will be our safeties. That's not bad.

if he's a post June 1 cut, we save 3.5 this year and 4.9 next year. He gets 2.6 both those years.

NFLTradeRumors.co @nfltrade_rumors · 11m Falcons Release S Ricardo Allen & DE Allen Bailey https://bit.ly/3sc5I3v

Jonathan M Alexander @jonmalexander · 30m The Panthers are gaining $4.27 million in cap space after rolling over what was left from 2020. So, if you base it on the salary cap minimum of $180 million, the Panthers will have roughly $24 million in cap space. now Cut Weatherly (5.9m), Burris (3.8m) and Palardy (1.9m) and suddenly we have $11.6 million more, for a total of 35.6 million. Moton's tag will take us back down to around 20 mill.

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo · 1h The NFL in a memo to teams has said the salary cap floor has been increased from $175 million to $180 million after talks with the NFLPA. Show this thread

I think he's the guy of guy Rhule likes to get...got the tools, just needs better coaching. Could be our next Roddy type talent at a less cost. And cutting Ian gives us 2.1 mill more for the TE position.

27 year old center. And we have a surplus of good young backcourt players. Come on Mitch. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no longer planning to play Andre Drummond as they work to trade the two-time All-Star center before the NBA's March 25 deadline, sources told ESPN. The Cavaliers are moving to make Jarrett Allen the franchise's long-term starting center and believe it's unfair to Drummond to limit his minutes as the organization transitions to Allen, sources said. Cleveland is starting to gauge the trade market, but there are no serious ongoing discussions with any team, sources told ESPN. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30905655/sources-cleveland-cavaliers-play-andre-drummond-try-trade-star-center-deadline

meanwhile.... NFL Rumors & News @nflrums · 1m Report: #Panthers are high on #Alabama QB Mac Jones he is looked at as someone that could develop behind Teddy Bridgewater and develop. no idea who this person is, and he doesn't credit his "report."

no matter how injured we are, we have to beat Chicago. After that, it's Denver, Golden St., Utah and Phoenix. And then Golden St again. Last night was a bad night to have so many injured.

thanks for the stats. I couldn't believe it either.

He's in the zone.

this is one of the most staggering stats I've ever seen, and I'm old. Kyle Bailey @KyleBaileyClub · 29s We’re 27+ games into this season, and Lamelo Ball is already 8th in @Hornets Franchise history in Assists (164).

so Gordon is out tonight. welp, it's a chance for our young guys to make a statement. Someone needs to step up and be the leader. Ball and Rozier are the only likely candidates.

they've won 4 of 5, we've won 3 of 5. Gonna need a good game, not as sloppy as last time. At least we're at home.