Should we tag Hardy and then try to trade him?

[Ja Rhule]

Risk/Reward

We can even get 1st rounder for him if someone is willing but if no takers we will have almost no cap space left to do anything else.

[Matthias]

There will be takers, just a matter of how much they will offer.  I'll take a first, or a 2nd and another pick.

[jptaylor84]

Texans may be willing there looking to trade down there first pick! I'm just being hopeful

[Catalyst]

Yes. Someone will bite. Even if it's a team at the top of the 2nd round (Raiders?) instead of the 1st round.

[Cam's New Arm]

What kind of cap hit falls under a tagged free agent? If we tag him, how much of that goes towards the 2014 cap?

[jptaylor84]

How about we trade the browns Hardy for Gordon no picks lol

[Ja Rhule]

How about we trade the browns Hardy for Gordon no picks lol

And get out of jail free card.

[Ja Rhule]

What kind of cap hit falls under a tagged free agent? If we tag him, how much of that goes towards the 2014 cap?

I think it's average from top 5 paid DEs in the league. Something like $14m.

[Ja Rhule]

For a team to trade with us, they should have a new contract in place with Hardy.

[gmonjimbo]

http://overthecap.com/looking-at-past-nfl-player-for-draft-pick-trades/

 

This is a link detailing NFL players traded for first round picks since 2000. Missing players are Darrelle Revis ( Bucs gave up 13th pick) and Percy Harvin (Seattle gave up the 25th pick). 

 

By Position

WR: 6

OB: 4

LT: 1

DE: 3

RB: 1

TE: 1

CB: 1 

[unicar15]

Our entire defense is built on the pass rush. Are you really going to trade the best rusher we have and bank on Mario Addison and Alexander as starters?

[Black]

I think it's average from top 5 paid DEs in the league. Something like $14m.

 

It's the average of the top defensive ends, plus a dollar amount.  It won't be cheap. 

[Doc Holiday]

Hardy is playing like a top 5 DE people will want him, so we need at least tag then try to trade or let him ride out this season on a tag and sign him next when we have more room(Cams contract ends after next season but can be tagged for two more on top of that)

 

I imagine the number one priority would be to sign Cam to a long term contract this offseason but considering how over paid some QB's were this year I can't even being to shoot out ball park numbers for him, it's anyones guess at this point 

[The Huddler]

I just want something from him.

Thing is, Rivera doesnt need studs to have a top defense. Our offense NEEEEDDS some desperate help. We need to spend money on that side of the ball. To be honest, signing hardy will do more harm than good. While spending the same amount on a top WR would be soooooo much help to the team.. you get what im saying?