Nnamdi Asumogha Cap Implications

[Keith]

Your first mistake is taking salary cap insights from McClain.

This is a tough one to answer because no one knows the cap room for 2011, assuming (a) there is a 2011 season and (b) the cap rules remain relatively the same.

Don't forget the team hired one of the league office's cap gurus... Chris Olsen http://www.houstontexans.com/team/st...2-4842f91a411d. If the team wants to spend, they will find a way.

Bottom line is the Texans can fit Aso into their cap picture even with their current roster... the question they will have to answer is if the value is worth the price.

My hunch says they will say no (and we all will disagree with them... again). The Texans want to 'build through the draft'... which is code for we'd rather draft a cheap rookie and give him significant snaps than pay for an established high quality vet.

[NBT]

And what if it is an uncapped year?........ I shudder to even think of that.

[itssharif]

Originally Posted by NBT

And what if it is an uncapped year?........ I shudder to even think of that.

You know of everything what bugged me the most about last year was that it WAS an UNCAPPED YEAR and they didn't even CONSIDER franchising Dunta. Let me make perfectly clear I don't necessarily think Dunta Robinson was our solution at CB anymore by any means but to not even have an adequate replacement in place is an absolute joke of a move. Especially in a year that we had it as a playoffs or bust mentality. And of course we busted.

IF THEY ARE SERIOUS they sign Nnamdi this year. No if's and's or but's about it. People can say whatever they want but a corner who is one of the best at his position and can shut down an entire half of the side of the field he's on is absolutely worth the investment of highest paid defensive player in the NFL (assuming there are no other factors to consider i.e injuries, character concerns), which for him seems like it all pretty much checks out. I truly do sincerely hope they do it.

[Arky]

Saw this amusing Nnamdi clip in another forum.....

[Nconroe]

Originally Posted by Arky

Saw this amusing Nnamdi clip in another forum.....

That is pretty funny.

Anyhow hope we do get a proven experiencd CB such as Nnamdi, spelled like it sounds, in here.

[itssharif]

Hey sorry to bring this back up but was wondering with a few more potential details coming back into play here what the implications would look like now. Apparently Nnamdi will be pursued by us, with rumors of the cap being along lines of the 2009 figure. If the reported rumor of him potentially being able to command 16-19 million dollars per yr is true how is it looking for us?

The only article I found so far that is the closest to anything on information is how the Lions would be interested but probably will bow out because this price will be too rich for their blood. And unfortunately in this article it doesn't mention anything about us and our situation. I'm dreaming here I know but if someone could provide some insight now with current implications in place I would sure love to know and be interested.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by itssharif

Hey sorry to bring this back up but was wondering with a few more potential details coming back into play here what the implications would look like now. Apparently Nnamdi will be pursued by us, with rumors of the cap being along lines of the 2009 figure. If the reported rumor of him potentially being able to command 16-19 million dollars per yr is true how is it looking for us?

The only article I found so far that is the closest to anything on information is how the Lions would be interested but probably will bow out because this price will be too rich for their blood. And unfortunately in this article it doesn't mention anything about us and our situation. I'm dreaming here I know but if someone could provide some insight now with current implications in place I would sure love to know and be interested.

Tough to say where we will be for 2011, as there will be ALOT of activity once pen hits paper. Based on Keith's 2010 cap estimate, we were at around $93MM, which would leave them ~$27MMish to the cap (est. @ $120MMish).

But again, lots of activity left, and that was based on 2010 estimates. Should know more in the coming weeks.

(I would rather have a Joseph and a "real" safety).....

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by itssharif

Hey sorry to bring this back up but was wondering with a few more potential details coming back into play here what the implications would look like now. Apparently Nnamdi will be pursued by us, with rumors of the cap being along lines of the 2009 figure. If the reported rumor of him potentially being able to command 16-19 million dollars per yr is true how is it looking for us?

The only article I found so far that is the closest to anything on information is how the Lions would be interested but probably will bow out because this price will be too rich for their blood. And unfortunately in this article it doesn't mention anything about us and our situation. I'm dreaming here I know but if someone could provide some insight now with current implications in place I would sure love to know and be interested.

Here is what Pro Football Weekly is reporting about the Salary Cap on Thursday night.

Although hurdles remain, it appears the two sides made progress on several fronts in a whirlwind day of negotiations, including:

• The rookie wage scale. Mutliple media outlets have reported that the two sides are almost finished with the issue, with the owners apparently making a concession on the fifth-year option. It's not clear what the final details on rookie contracts will be.

• The salary cap. ESPN's John Clayton first reported that the cap will be set for 2011 at $120 million, which PFW confirmed with union sources. Some additional reports suggested that teams will have to spend perhaps as much as 95 percent of the $120 million figure as a salary-cap floor, which could lead to some serious cash being thrown around once free agency begins. The cap was at $123 million in 2009, the final year there was a cap. The 2010 season was a cap-less year.

• The revenue split. Various reports, including those confirmed by PFW, indicate that the total-revenue split will land somewhere under 48 percent. NFL Network's Albert Breer said it's expected to be between 47 and 48 percent. Previously, the players secured 51 percent of all revenue, with a $1 billion credit going to the owners first off the top.

Though it is not official yet, it is believed that a final agreement on a new CBA could be coming soon. ESPN's Chris Mortensen tweeted that the two sides will work late into the night and early on Friday to put the finishing touches on the new CBA.

[WMH]

[QUOTE=itssharif;25287]You know of everything what bugged me the most about last year was that it WAS an UNCAPPED YEAR and they didn't even CONSIDER franchising Dunta. Let me make perfectly clear I don't necessarily think Dunta Robinson was our solution at CB anymore by any means but to not even have an adequate replacement in place is an absolute joke of a move. Especially in a year that we had it as a playoffs or bust mentality. And of course we busted. QUOTE]

When is it not a playoff or bust year for any team?

And even though "we" might have felt this way, ownership obviously did not, as we have the same HC and GM in place.