2015 Salary Cap Considerations

[barrett]

Originally Posted by popanot

Don't get me wrong, I want to keep JJoe, but I think he is next on the 'take a cut or walk' train... Graham, Meyers, Fitz have tickets reserved for them as well if I were GM. I didn't see Fitz do anything Keenum or some other schelp couldn't do for half the price.

I'd rather pay Kareem, give Mallett a decent bump, extend some of the other young guys while they might be cheap(er) and maybe take a shot at a good FA or two.

Fitz was 5 points higher completion percentage, twice as good INT/TD ratio, 8 ypa to 5.6, and a 95 to 72 edge in passer rating. Fitzpatrick is a mediocre starting NFL QB, Keenum is not a starting NFL QB.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by barrett

Fitz was 5 points higher completion percentage, twice as good INT/TD ratio, 8 ypa to 5.6, and a 95 to 72 edge in passer rating. Fitzpatrick is a mediocre starting NFL QB, Keenum is not a starting NFL QB.

Sure, Fitz was better than Keenum and Keenum is not starting material. Not going to argue that. My point is, I don't want either one of them starting and I don't think they should pay the backup (that being Fitz) $4MM on a team that is probably not going to be a serious contender anyway. I'd rather take $2MM or more of his salary and put it elsewhere and let Keenum/Savage/Rookie/Scrap Heap QB/Whoever fight it out for #2 and #3. I'm not saying I'd absolutely keep Keenum, but I am saying I'd absolutely cut Fitz or at least give him the pay-cut or walk ultimatum.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

Sure, Fitz was better than Keenum and Keenum is not starting material. Not going to argue that. My point is, I don't want either one of them starting and I don't think they should pay the backup (that being Fitz) $4MM on a team that is probably not going to be a serious contender anyway. I'd rather take $2MM or more of his salary and put it elsewhere and let Keenum/Savage/Rookie/Scrap Heap QB/Whoever fight it out for #2 and #3. I'm not saying I'd absolutely keep Keenum, but I am saying I'd absolutely cut Fitz or at least give him the pay-cut or walk ultimatum.

Believe it or not, I'm of the opinion that Fitz will likely have trade value by the end of the preseason. That's how poor the QB market is. Hell, the Bills just traded for Cassell......

Mallet will be the starter, and I still think we're going to have to over pay in order for that to happen.

[popanot]

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk · 3m3 minutes ago
Per league source, Texans have informed Chris Myers he will be released.

Next up...

[Arky]

Originally Posted by popanot

Next up...

Whoa, OB polishing out the Kubiak fingerprints? Ben Jones the new starter?

[Keith]

Myers was certainly a possible cut move. I just had a hard time seeing the plan at such an important position with him gone. I'll withhold judgment on this move until I see what's next for the center position.

Have to believe freeing up this cap space is good news for retaining Mallett, Kareem, and Newton though.

JJo better be sleeping with one eye open at this rate. Either that or maybe they are extending his contract since news of his release hasn't happened (yet)...?

[Keith]

The NFLPA has a public salary cap report refreshed daily. I'm not sure whether the site is only counting the top 51 salaries vs. the cap in the offseason, but helpful nonetheless.

https://nflpa.com/public-salary-cap-report