So according to Spotrac.com, after the new contract for Hali and Devito, we are $8million UNDER the cap. We still need to sign Maclin (hopefully it will work out) which I'm guessing the cap hit will be right around $8mil (probably back loaded and will have a decent signing bonus). Which technically means we don't NEED to cut Bowe right away. This plays into our hands, because we can hold onto Bowe for a few weeks. If he wants a big contract somewhere else, well he isn't going to get it after this week when all the money has been spent. It will help pressure him into taking a cut.
If he does take a pay cut, or we cut him, we then have $11 million to sign our draft picks (~$4mil) go after other FAs (OL?), or use to sign Houston long term. If we NFI Berry, we get another $8mil. Suddenly Revis or Branch doesn't seem entirely out of reach.
Also, now that Hali is locked up, I'm honestly hoping that someone gives Houston an offer and we decline. If we get his $13mil off the books, we could make a serious run at someone like Revis. Holy crap, could you imagine Revis Smith and Gaines as NB. DJ back to full strength. Poe, Devito and Baliey up front. Abdullah and Branch at S. Our D would be sick.
The big hole right now is OL.
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