Cap Space Predictions ....

darren15

Our cap makes interesting reading ....standing at $78m so far ....cutting Collins and Hubbard will add $19m

I wonder how much we will spend of it in FA

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/cap/

hoorta

@darren15 said:

Our cap makes interesting reading ....standing at $78m so far ....cutting Collins and Hubbard will add $19m

I wonder how much we will spend of it in FA

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/cap/

If we're wise, no more than say $30 million. Have to save cap room down the road when all those first round rookie contracts are up.

Clevfan4life

Wjy would we cut a starting OL when that OL gelled beautifully with baker?

darren15

@clevfan4life said:

Wjy would we cut a starting OL when that OL gelled beautifully with baker?

There is talk he could be cut ....... I would keep him but who knows

hoorta

@clevfan4life said:

Wjy would we cut a starting OL when that OL gelled beautifully with baker?

???

@darren15 said:

There is talk he could be cut ....... I would keep him but who knows

Who you talking about- Zietler? No way. 2020 his cap hit is 1\2 of what it is this year...

darren15

@hoorta said:

???

Who you talking about- Zietler? No way. 2020 his cap hit is 1\2 of what it is this year...

No Hubbard

Nero

I'd say Hubbard is the weakest of the links of our Oline at the moment. It's a good thing that we have a good central core, because I think we could see his flaws more often.

LBC mike

I can see us signing a linebacker and d line in free agency. Having Collins restructure his contact. I say sign as much and release at training camp and preseason.

darren15

Someone tweeted earlier that Dorsey may look to make a trade for Justin Houston .... probably be a 3rd or 4th rounder ....any news of this in Ohio ?

Clevfan4life

@darren15 said:

Someone tweeted earlier that Dorsey may look to make a trade for Justin Houston .... probably be a 3rd or 4th rounder ....any news of this in Ohio ?

Thats interesting....any valid source to that?

Clevfan4life

Problem with houston is, the chiefs are tooen to trading him cause they're worried he's an ill fit for their new 4-3. Speaks and Ford are apparently better fits....so why bring him into our 4-3 when we already gace avery as that sub package olb'er at a 5th round rookie contract vs houstons ginormous contract?

darren15

@clevfan4life said:

Thats interesting....any valid source to that?

I just read it yesterday .....cannot remember who tweeted it but as its only 1 person tweeting it and nobody else I would say its just rumors

LBC mike

Sounds like the Vikings might unload players like Barr. Their cap space is horrible.

hoorta

@lbc-mike said:

Sounds like the Vikings might unload players like Barr. Their cap space is horrible.

That's why I'm saying be judicious spending. We'll be in the same position when Garrett, Mayfield and others start coming off their rookie contracts.

ballpeen

@hoorta said:

That's why I'm saying be judicious spending. We'll be in the same position when Garrett, Mayfield and others start coming off their rookie contracts.

I agree. We will need loads of cash available to get our own guys signed. And don't wait until the end. We might have Myles for 3 more years, but I would look to extend him NEXT year. Pay him a huge ass signing bonus to take the cap next year, then have a manageable contract behind that. Same deal with Baker the year after that. Chubb being a back, let that play out.

TexasAg1969

I saw something a day or two ago that we might just be interested in Suh. That would be a major upgrade if we can afford him. Sign him and do what it takes to draft White as ILB and we are post-season bound immediately.