Drafting Mike Williams

JoeRedskin · 12-29-2004, 08:28 AM

See, this is my problem. The main guys in contention: Barrow, Gardner, Brunell and McCants almost certainly have their roster spots dictated by their cap effect.

Can't cut Brunnell or McCants b/c of the cap hit (Brunnell's would be huge, McCants just big).

Barrow costs as much to keep as to cut; He is undoubtedly better than any back-up we could sign for Pierce, so why cut and pay for (by way of cap hit) Barrow and the new back-up.

Gardner - last year of his contract, Westbrookian in his contribution. A wash for the money paid him.

The players we have are basically the players we are stuck with. Do what it takes to resign Smoot, Pierce. Extend/Restructure Samuels. Hope Brunell restructures (but with the signing bonus given him - not sure any restructuring will help). Trade down and draft well. Of course, the early word on the draft is that there really aren't any players worth the money given the top 5 slots and that the best place to be in this draft is in the 12-20 slots, so finding someone who will want a top ten pick is going to be difficult.

Don't know. Feeling very pessimistic about next year. Hope I am wrong.

12-29-2004, 08:28 AM	#11
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 63 Posts: 10,401	See, this is my problem. The main guys in contention: Barrow, Gardner, Brunell and McCants almost certainly have their roster spots dictated by their cap effect. Can't cut Brunnell or McCants b/c of the cap hit (Brunnell's would be huge, McCants just big). Barrow costs as much to keep as to cut; He is undoubtedly better than any back-up we could sign for Pierce, so why cut and pay for (by way of cap hit) Barrow and the new back-up. Gardner - last year of his contract, Westbrookian in his contribution. A wash for the money paid him. The players we have are basically the players we are stuck with. Do what it takes to resign Smoot, Pierce. Extend/Restructure Samuels. Hope Brunell restructures (but with the signing bonus given him - not sure any restructuring will help). Trade down and draft well. Of course, the early word on the draft is that there really aren't any players worth the money given the top 5 slots and that the best place to be in this draft is in the 12-20 slots, so finding someone who will want a top ten pick is going to be difficult. Don't know. Feeling very pessimistic about next year. Hope I am wrong.

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