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BDBIID;c-9647823 said:
natural born sinners;c-9647808 said:
Why dallas releasing romo instead of trading does it save them $$

Nobody is gonna give up assets while taking on his current contract

Ok...I figured they would try to get something back for him...I'm not too clear on how this works...so does dallas still have to pay some of his salary if another team signs him or no?
 
natural born sinners;c-9648822 said:
BDBIID;c-9647823 said:
natural born sinners;c-9647808 said:
Why dallas releasing romo instead of trading does it save them $$

Nobody is gonna give up assets while taking on his current contract

Ok...I figured they would try to get something back for him...I'm not too clear on how this works...so does dallas still have to pay some of his salary if another team signs him or no?

They still would owe him. They probably will June 1st cut him so they can divide it up. Doing that will only get them out of the hole. They'll have like 600K in cap room after that.
 
lord nemesis;c-9638051 said:
Feeling good about the Bucs coming out the South next season or at least getting a wildcard. I said the same before last season and was one bad fourth quarter against Dallas from being right.

Needs



Offensive line help, especially at tackle.

Legit #2 receiver to take some attention off Mike.

Safety. Chris Conte a FA and shouldn't be resigned

Corner. Need somebody to pair with Vernon for the future.

I wish we could get out of Doug's contract. I'd like a cheaper, younger option with some more explosiveness.

Jameis gotta continue to develop. Cut down on the picks and become more consistent and accurate.

We can get out of Dougs contract since be failed a drug test. Good list. I don't hate our safety situation with Tandy and McDougald. I think they want Elliott to play more at corner, but I'm not sure. Definitely need OT and a #2 WR though.
 
Free agency fits: Eric Berry to Titans? Alshon Jeffery to Rams?

By Elliot Harrison

NFL Media analyst

Published: Feb. 15, 2017 at 01:16 p.m.

Updated: Feb. 16, 2017 at 12:27 p.m.

Kirk Cousins, quarterback - Potential fits: Redskins, 49ers, Browns.

Cousins will, barring a major surprise, end up with the Redskins -- either via the franchise tag (again) for $24 million or under a long-term deal that won't come much cheaper per year. But major surprises do happen every so often, so who else could be out there? The Browns and 49ers could make sense.

Long-starved for a franchise quarterback, the Browns have tons of money -- as in, the most cap space in the league, according to OverTheCap.com. They also have enough draft capital that the blow for handing over two first-round picks (the price for signing a player under the non-exclusive franchise tag, should the Redskins go that route with Cousins) would be softened a tad. Trading down in last year's draft -- allowing the Eagles to nab Carson Wentz -- provided the Browns with a gaggle of picks. That said, paying multiple first-round picks for Cousins wouldn't seem to fit into Cleveland's Moneyball approach. Not to mention, adding Cousins would be highly unusual unless the Browns are completely scrapping the RGIII project, given that Cousins was Griffin's former caddy in D.C.

The 49ers have a ton of available cap space, as well, should Jed York sign off on using it. They also have a brand new offensive-minded head coach who was part of the process of drafting Cousins three rounds after RGIII back in his Washington days. Kyle Shanahan surely would like nothing more than to start his new gig with an established QB who can handle his run-on-sentence-long play calls. New Niners general manager John Lynch is a fan of Cousins, as well.

Likely that the Redskins let Cousins walk? No. Worth two first-round picks? Did you watch the quarterbacks in the Super Bowl?

Le'Veon Bell, running back - Potential fits: Steelers, Buccaneers, Jaguars.

Like Cousins, Bell almost certainly will get franchise-tagged. Unlike the quarterback, though, this running back wouldn't draw a pair of first-round picks from anyone. Nothing against him or his versatile skill set. It's just, well, over the past four drafts, we've seen a grand total of three running backs go in Round 1 (Ezekiel Elliott, Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon). So forget about someone giving up two first-rounders. Not to mention, Bell has encountered some off-field issues that make his availability a concern. Lastly, RB shelf life is like milk shelf life -- and Bell already has an injury history.

Yet, if the Steelers know something we don't and allow Bell to hit the open market without using the franchise tag, two teams should pounce: the Jags and Bucs.

Jacksonville has plenty of cap space -- and hasn't fielded even a top-20 run game since my colleague Maurice Jones-Drew led the league in rushing back in 2011. Also, Bell's pass-catching prowess certainly would significantly help the development of QB Blake Bortles. The addition of Bell wouldn't render last offseason's signing of Chris Ivory moot, either -- the big man could still be used situationally.

Meanwhile, the Bucs need an every-down back. Doug Martin is enduring personal challenges off the field and will be suspended for the first four games of 2017. Jacquizz Rodgers, who gave the team a nice boost last season, is a free agent. The offense has talented youngsters in Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and Cameron Brate, but Bell would give the unit a whole other dimension. Throw in an emerging defense, and we could be talking about an instant contender. The Bucs have a healthy amount of cap space, too.

Eric Berry, safety - Potential fits: Titans, Browns, Raiders.

If Kansas City can't get a long-term deal done -- like the Vikings did with Harrison Smith and the Cardinals managed with Tyrann Mathieu last offseason -- why wouldn't a team make a bold move and pay Berry like the top-flight player he is? The safety would be a fantastic coup for the Titans -- and a fun toy to play with for DC Dick LeBeau (who made the Hall of Fame as a DB, by the way). Then there's the Browns, sitting on that pile of cash, inserting sabermetrics into their analytics processor -- the same concoction that said no dice on retaining Tashaun Gipson last year. Would Berry's all-around play (five takeaways, three scores and 77 tackles in 2016) influence a different line of thinking in the Haslam halls? New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has said he thinks the organization will be "aggressive" in acquiring personnel. Berry would alter the tenor of that defense.

Granted, this is a stretch -- call it fun speculation -- but why can't the Raiders kick the tires on Berry? Upgrade a position while taking away from a division rival? Team brass missed out last offseason on Eric Weddle, who left the Chargers to make a huge difference in Baltimore. Oakland did sign Reggie Nelson, but he'll be 34 in September. A few more potential fits for Berry: Colts, Panthers, Bears, Redskins, Jags.

 
Alshon Jeffery, wide receiver

Potential fits: Rams, 49ers, Buccaneers.

Jeffery is another player who could get the tag slapped on him (again), but that appears to be a far less likely outcome for the Bears receiver than for the guys above. Jeffery has been an off-and-on player in Chicago. And given that the Bears just paid him $14,599,000 in 2016 (under the franchise designation) for 52 catches and two touchdowns, it's hard to believe they'd play tag again. But then again, look at their depth chart at receiver.

If the Bears let him walk -- as most anticipate -- the Rams, 49ers and Bucs could make a play.

Los Angeles' top outside performer last year was Kenny Britt, who is a free agent. Jared Goff can't succeed with only Sean McVay at his side -- although the new head coach is practically Britt's age. The 49ers have the second-most cap space to the Browns, according to OverTheCap.com, and could use a big target for whoever plays quarterback in San Francisco next season. Putting Jeffery on one side would definitely make Torrey Smith more effective on the other. Lastly, the Bucs could use another Vincent Jackson (who is now a free agent -- and 34 years old). A big-bodied duo of Evans and Jeffery would be quite tough to defend, especially in the red zone.

Dont'a Hightower, linebacker

Potential fits: Colts, Redskins, Raiders.

Well, we discussed Berry donning the Silver and Black above. That might not merely be speculation, but rampant speculation. However, Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie has stated that inside linebacker is "a hole that we have to fill." Oakland won't be sleepless letting go of ex-Seattle linebacker Malcolm Smith. Enter Hightower, who would join a so-so defense with more raw talent than production (at this point, anyway).

Meanwhile, the Colts must rebuild the defense straight up the middle, and have the dollars to do so.

Perhaps the most interesting match, though, would be the Redskins, who have lacked the type of defensive leadership in the ILB spot Hightower could bring since London Fletcher hung 'em up. The 'Skins are in their best cap shape in years, yet have several important free agents in their own driveway to consider first: Cousins, DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garçon ...

Most importantly: The Colts, Redskins and Raiders all gave up at least 4.5 yards per carry in

 

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