Sheldon Richardson released
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And no problem with your being in disagreement. We all have our own ideas and opinions.
I guess my bottom line position is I liked Richardson and wished we could have kept him. I just know that as we get better, tough decisions sometimes have to be made, and as you said, it isn't always going to be popular. He was the odd man out in this case. Last year of a contract, making big money, and a player we very probably weren't going to bring back next year.
tough decisions sometimes have to be made,
Right. And I can only see it from a fan's perspective. And I see a good football player, not great but better than most...and he plays every week...and to my knowledge we're not 'up against it' with the cap. He was a dependable solid player.
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I’m pretty confident we are taking a DT maybe 2 in this draft.
Agree... there are some very interesting Day 2 values... especially in Round 3.
Terry's take on the move(s)...
One football man was explaining it to me this way: The Browns could go with three defensive ends at times – Myles Garrett, Takk McKinley and Clowney. They signed Malik Jackson, a defensive tackle who has played like a defensive end in certain formations.
His point was to stop thinking the Browns have the standard 4-3 defense. They will have two linebackers and three safeties on the field most of the time. It’s why the front office put big money ($37 million over three years) into safety John Johnson III. It’s why they made Grant Delpit a second-round pick last year.
It’s also why I wouldn’t be surprised if the Browns draft a safety somewhere in the middle rounds.
Terry's take on the move(s)...
and to my knowledge we're not 'up against it' with the cap.
...OK, so according to Terry, after signing upcoming draft picks the team would be about 2 mil under the cap. So, a hit was put out on Richardson. He was an upcoming cap hit.
But he's a good player and we ain't won any super bowls yet.
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Cap update
In my prior posts I didn't incorporate the concept that every rookie that makes the final roster would decrease the number of vets who made it.. i just added the rookie pool on the top. Backing out those salaries.. changes things. A lot, as it turns out!
65 who make the roster [53 active, 12 practice squad] will charge against the cap. Rookies can be either active or PS. Say all 9 rookies make some part of the roster – thus 56 veterans will make the roster.
Also assume the ones who make the roster are the highest-paid. This isn’t always the case - if JoJo Natson [874,265] gets cut and Montrel Meander [850k] makes the roster, that's 25k lower salary expense.
Rookie pool is 8,931,008.. so top 56 plus the rookies. Or, to be exact, top 55 plus DPJ because DPJ's salary as a 7th rounder is 826 while the vet minimum is 850. On OTC, the top 55 is OBJ down to and including Cameron Malveaux. These will be on the roster, either active or PS.
Current total given above assumptions for 65 for the 2021 season is 200,658,119. Dead is 2,681,770. That’s 203,339,889 for our 2021 total.
Assume OTC is correct with the amount of one-year cap we have at 20,935,462. 2021 cap is 182.5.
So our cap space remaining in 2021 after releasing Richardson is… 95,573.
Yes, we're under the cap.. but now next season instead of that 20.9m one-year space, our rollover cap will be all of 95k. And we have a QB, CB, RB, and RG to resign.
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You also have to factor we won't keep 9 rookies because we won't draft 9 players. A few picks are going to be used to move up, or trade back to gain for next year.
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This was a good read for me
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Andrew Berry sends message to Cleveland Browns veterans: Let’s restructure
Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry sent a simple message to veteran players — you must play ball with us and restructure or play ball elsewhere.
By cutting a star Cleveland Browns defensive tackle and mainstay on the defensive line in Sheldon Richardson, Andrew Berry has sent a message not only to Richardson and his agent, Ben Dogra of Relativity Sports, but also to other Browns players in a similar salary situation.
Evidently, Berry is very, very serious about the need to restructure in order to fit salaries within the salary cap.
If Berry was willing to cut Sheldon Richardson, he’s very likely taking a similar position with other high-salaried players on the Browns roster, including Jarvis Landry, Odell Beckham, Jr., Joel Bitonio, Chris Hubbard, and others.
Make no mistake, Richardson was not cut due to a lack of ability. He was a legitimate star, with 64 tackles last season and 4.5 sacks for the team. The former Pro Bowler and 2013 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year has been absolutely as solid as a rock for the Browns the past two seasons, and there can be no complaint about the level of his play.
However, general manager Andrew Berry decided that the team would rather clear $11.5 million worth of cap space, and for that reason, the 6-foot-3, 293-pound Richardson, who will turn 31 this November, was given his release. In effect, Berry is saying that the Browns do not believe that the Ravens or Steelers are going to offer $11.5 million, either...
... The Browns might even be willing to re-sign him back but at a much lower rate. One way or the other, Richardson is going to restructure, whether it is with the Browns or some other team.
Would be nice to bring him back.
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If he was willing to take a discount, he would have already done it. You know it had to be offered already.
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If he was willing to take a discount, he would have already done it. You know it had to be offered already.
If he was willing to take a discount, he would have already done it. You know it had to be offered already.
I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
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If he was willing to take a discount, he would have already done it. You know it had to be offered already.
I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
I think we have eyes on the draft here, but I hope you are right.
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I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
I think we have eyes on the draft here, but I hope you are right.
I think we have eyes on the draft here, but I hope you are right.
I wish we wouldn't have had to eat so much of the contract by cutting OBJ
I really don't think hes necessary.
WSS
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I think we have eyes on the draft here, but I hope you are right.
I wish we wouldn't have had to eat so much of the contract by cutting OBJ
I really don't think hes necessary.
WSS
I wish we wouldn't have had to eat so much of the contract by cutting OBJ
I really don't think hes necessary.
WSS
Totally agree. We did far better without him since it caused Baker to become a real QB searching for all receivers.
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If he was willing to take a discount, he would have already done it. You know it had to be offered already.
I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
Might that be a reason why the cut was so late in coming? Other possible suitors having already spent their big FA $, thus the possibility of his return by accepting the offer from the Browns?
Mike
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I wish we wouldn't have had to eat so much of the contract by cutting OBJ
I really don't think hes necessary.
WSS
Totally agree. We did far better without him since it caused Baker to become a real QB searching for all receivers.
Totally agree. We did far better without him since it caused Baker to become a real QB searching for all receivers.
If we didn't have OBJ, we would be needing someone just like him....and Baker would probably be looking for that guy. So, I see a non-issue there.
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I fear that's the case. But there's always a chance that the fishing isn't all that good as a free agent and the 2 sides can come together in some way to allow him to save face.
WSS
Might that be a reason why the cut was so late in coming? Other possible suitors having already spent their big FA $, thus the possibility of his return by accepting the offer from the Browns?
Mike
Might that be a reason why the cut was so late in coming? Other possible suitors having already spent their big FA $, thus the possibility of his return by accepting the offer from the Browns?
The Browns waited until today, three months since their season ended, to release Sheldon Richardson. $12 million salary in "contract" turns to dust, most teams done spending. Cold business.Shocking news... and not just because we just really downgraded our DT rotation. The above tweet nails it.
This is the type of move UFAs remember when it comes time to pick an employer.
That said.... a resign at a lower price tag would not shock me. I can't help but believe we were trying to restructure SR's contract and he wasn't interested in doing so.
Now? Even if he carries a grudge, if his choice to get paid only 60 or 70% of what he was slated to make or "retire" then we could see him return.
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"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
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“As a coach, I want to keep everybody, [but] there are some salary cap constraints that I think everybody understands and they are hard decisions,’' he said. “Sheldon in particular played really productive football for us. He played through injuries, and he took great pride in getting to the playoffs for the first time in his career. He was a big part of that. I hope there’s a scenario [where he can come back]..."
.......... some of us do too coach.
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