Brady tweeted "Well done, De" (this is in reference to the CBA approval, the negotiations for which were, of course, led by DeMaurice Smith).It has been approved.
View: https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1239193388035059712?s=20
Brady tweeted "Well done, De" (this is in reference to the CBA approval, the negotiations for which were, of course, led by DeMaurice Smith).It has been approved.
Cap implications.Why’s that?
And on top of all this, it allows the Pats to understand implications of signing other free agents / adding pieces around Tom. It's more about building the team than Brady's individual number, in terms of getting him to come back, methinks.Cap implications.
If the proposed CBA wasn't approved by the players, then all $13.5M of dead money slated to hit the Pats 2020 cap would have counted regardless of whether Tom extended his contract prior to the start of the 2020 league year. This is because if the league operated without a new CBA for the 2020 league year - which is scheduled to start on Wednesday - the Pats could not have pushed any of the dead money on Tom's current contract out to 2021 or later.
Given the proposed CBA was approved, the Pats can spread the dead money on Tom's current contract across the 2020 and 2021 caps if Tom/the Pats extend his current contract before this contract voids at the start of the new league year effective, at least for now, Wednesday. Instead of $13.5M in dead money plus, assuming he re-signed/extended his contract, Tom's salary/bonus for 2020, his cap figure for 2020 would only include about $6.75M in dead money plus the appropriate salary/bonus portion he negotiates; the other half of the existing dead money ($6.75M) would count against the 2021 cap.
The key premise underlying Red's point is that the Pats would be less able/willing to meet Tom's salary demands without an extra $6.75M to play with under the 2020 cap (half of Tom's dead money from his current contract). How important this cap flexibility is largely depends on Tom's openness to sign an extension before the start of the new league year/free agency, and, honestly, I'm not sure I/we have a good read on that.
Awesome recap. Thanks!Cap implications.
If the proposed CBA wasn't approved by the players, then all $13.5M of dead money slated to hit the Pats 2020 cap would have counted regardless of whether Tom extended his contract prior to the start of the 2020 league year. This is because if the league operated without a new CBA for the 2020 league year - which is scheduled to start on Wednesday - the Pats could not have pushed any of the dead money on Tom's current contract out to 2021 or later.
Given the proposed CBA was approved, the Pats can spread the dead money on Tom's current contract across the 2020 and 2021 caps if Tom/the Pats extend his current contract before this contract voids at the start of the new league year effective, at least for now, Wednesday. Instead of $13.5M in dead money plus, assuming he re-signed/extended his contract, Tom's salary/bonus for 2020, his cap figure for 2020 would only include about $6.75M in dead money plus the appropriate salary/bonus portion he negotiates; the other half of the existing dead money ($6.75M) would count against the 2021 cap.
The key premise underlying Red's point is that the Pats would be less able/willing to meet Tom's salary demands without an extra $6.75M to play with under the 2020 cap (half of Tom's dead money from his current contract). How important this cap flexibility is largely depends on Tom's openness to sign an extension before the start of the new league year/free agency, and, honestly, I'm not sure I/we have a good read on that.
I'm sure if he does end up signing with another team he will be saying publicly that it was for reasons other than money.I wonder if it will be harder, in these days of economic uncertainty for so many, for someone like TB12 whose brand and legacy has always been about team over money, to be seen as demanding an extra couple million while so many are losing their jobs.
Or when seen in the light of the charity outreach being offered by other mega-stars like Ronaldo or Zion.
Owners don’t want to guarantee $60 million in cash to a 43 year old player.I have to say, now that the CBA is out of the way, I actually don’t understand why teams aren’t falling over themselves to sign Brady. No he’s not in the prime of his career but GTFO with any “evidence” that he has legitimately slipped. At best it’s a theory based on production with a porous line and pathetic weapons.
How 15 teams aren’t lining up to give him 3 years to the greatest quarterback in history just over one season removed from a Super Bowl victory and three straight appearances (including a 505 yard performance) is beyond me.
Instead they’re talking about guys like Bridgewater and Tannehill and maintaining cap flexibility. Good grief this league is a conservative bunch of morons.
Other teams may also be wary if BB looks very willing to let Brady depart.Owners don’t want to guarantee $60 million in cash to a 43 year old player.
This. Bill has always been right when to cut ties with a guy. Let me know the last time he was wrong on guys he has gotten rid of? Its pretty rare that Bill is wrong.Other teams may also be wary if BB looks very willing to let Brady depart.
Some people believe Bill wanted to let Tom go a few years ago for Jimmy. They did win a Super Bowl after that.This. Bill has always been right when to cut ties with a guy. Let me know the last time he was wrong on guys he has gotten rid of? Its pretty rare that Bill is wrong.
This is his bait-iest clickbait yet. Yikes.Curran still saying he thinks Brady is gone. It's like groundhog day.
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/tom-brady-and-patriots-end-seems-near
Sure, but your post starts with "some people believe". Let's tie it to actual players he decided to cut bait on.Some people believe Bill wanted to let Tom go a few years ago for Jimmy. They did win a Super Bowl after that.
Are we just talking about Bill getting rid of players past their respective primes?This. Bill has always been right when to cut ties with a guy. Let me know the last time he was wrong on guys he has gotten rid of? Its pretty rare that Bill is wrong.
Owners don’t want to guarantee $60 million in cash to a 43 year old player.
Other teams may also be wary if BB looks very willing to let Brady depart.
This. Bill has always been right when to cut ties with a guy. Let me know the last time he was wrong on guys he has gotten rid of? Its pretty rare that Bill is wrong.
All true and yet: 3 years of Brady is still a worthwhile gamble for probably half the league.Some people believe Bill wanted to let Tom go a few years ago for Jimmy. They did win a Super Bowl after that.
Let's say you're right, now how many of those half make sense for Brady?All true and yet: 3 years of Brady is still a worthwhile gamble for probably half the league.
This is a quarterback’s league. Putting aside the whole “he has a hard time working with new receivers” or those kinds of factors, half these teams stand no chance at winning as currently constructed. Virtually every team in the other half would be in better shape with Brady than what they have at present.
The idea that all but maybe a handful of teams have some better use for those $60M than investing in the best quarterback of all time who will at the bare minimum put butts in the seats is breathtakingly arrogant.
Tom Senior must be apoplectic at his son getting overlooked and underestimated yet again.
BB is not infallible. He is usually right but has made a few mistakes. I would agree that this one is likely the most important and highest profile, so erring in the side of BB’s decision will likely be wise.This. Bill has always been right when to cut ties with a guy. Let me know the last time he was wrong on guys he has gotten rid of? Its pretty rare that Bill is wrong.
Not sure on the Chargers - rumor is Gisele hates LA though. Re: cap implications, no change between now and the official start of free agency on Thursday - the start of legal tampering tomorrow is irrelevant. Once Thursday hits (the official start of free agency, whatever time that starts), the $13.5M hit is locked onto the 2020 cap. If deal is struck prior to that, they can spread it $6.75 in 2020 and 2021.A couple of questions, (admittedly haven't read all 26 pages). Why aren't the Chargers an option? And can anyone link me to the implications on the cap (and the team) if he doesn't sign before noon tomorrow, signs between noon tomorrow and before 3/18, and post 3/18? Thanks
The ownership of the Chargers is not well-regarded.A couple of questions, (admittedly haven't read all 26 pages). Why aren't the Chargers an option? And can anyone link me to the implications on the cap (and the team) if he doesn't sign before noon tomorrow, signs between noon tomorrow and before 3/18, and post 3/18? Thanks
PFT is an established source and Simms is a douche, but buddies with Niners coach.Well, if Chris Simms said it...
Too bad Simms didn't report why the 49ers haven't backed JG publicly yetPFT is an established source and Simms is a douche, but buddies with Niners coach.
Sure, but if we're all just going to wait for news to break, will someone play Words With Friends with me?Too bad Simms didn't report why the 49ers haven't backed JG publicly yet
Simms' anti-Brady bias is well-known. Until TB12 is under contract, the only suspected team "out" is the Titans
View: https://twitter.com/DougKyed/status/1239334061031686147DMac signing means they’d probably need a fake 2nd year in a deal to afford Brady.
Simms is all about self-promotion. As soon as the CBA news came out, and with the FA week beginning, he wanted to get a Brady take out there so that he could be in queue to be interviewed/a guest/talked about on NFLN and the national radio shows Monday.Sure, but if we're all just going to wait for news to break, will someone play Words With Friends with me?
So what’s the latest?Multiple reporters who have reputations they care about have cultivated connections with Brady's agent and/or the Pats such that they feel they can trust those sources and report on tidbits leaked to them. Multiple of those reporters have been indicating that Brady is likely to leave, based on sources. At the very least, it seems likely that (1) Yee is getting a bad feeling from the Pats and is starting to leak "he's gone" to see if he can bring them around and/or (2) people within the Pats' organization are being told to do things that make them think Brady's gone or have been given indications that the Pats aren't going to spend a ton at the QB spot this year, meaning that if Brady goes to FA, he's very likely gone.
Do those sources have agendas? Sure. Is this iron-clad factual info? No. But that doesn't mean that "no one knows anything."
The idea that NO ONE knows ANYTHING is incredibly naive, particularly when combined with your assertion that "only" Belichick and Brady know what's going to happen next. Do you think those two just lock themselves into a room to negotiate his contract? There are agents and underlings of various stripes being exposed to all kinds of info that explicitly or implicitly indicates what's happening.
But if no one knows anything, then why even bother coming into the thread? Go find something else to talk about until Brady and BB emerge from their conclave.
I mean, we'll see. But saying SF is out on Brady makes a lot more sense to me than than them dumping JG to bring on Brady. That seems to be a lot more "hot take" to me.Simms is all about self-promotion. As soon as the CBA news came out, and with the FA week beginning, he wanted to get a Brady take out there so that he could be in queue to be interviewed/a guest/talked about on NFLN and the national radio shows Monday.
Now, that doesn't mean that he won't turn out to be correct ... but that little hot take was timed to give himself maximum exposure
I just have a rational dislike for Simms. He's already a talking point on NFLN, though; so he got what he wantedI mean, we'll see. But saying SF is out on Brady makes a lot more sense to me than than them dumping JG to bring on Brady. That seems to be a lot more "hot take" to me.
re Kyed's tweet, per Miguel:
LINKAfter accounting for Matthew Slater's re-signing my new Patriots salary cap space number is $19,519,286. 2020 League Cap = $198.2M. Number is w/ Top 51 rule so the salaries of bottom 8 players are not included. I have Tom Brady counting on my ledger as $13.5M.