restructure High, Gilmore, Mason, Sanu, and/or CannonAnd that number doesn’t include McCourty. Legit not sure how they afford Brady now.
restructure High, Gilmore, Mason, Sanu, and/or CannonAnd that number doesn’t include McCourty. Legit not sure how they afford Brady now.
An extension for Ghost and/or Sanu and a Hightower restructure could buy them space, but they’re still up against it if they’re gonna pay TB12 20M plus in new money this year. I’m skeptical BB wants to give him a big signing bonus and a small salary to kick more dead money out to 2021. I could see him getting used to Stidham/Dalton, conceptually.And that number doesn’t include McCourty. Legit not sure how they afford Brady now.
Gilmore is unlikely to do a restucture he is a bargin at 18 mil a year bill does not want tomrestructure High, Gilmore, Mason and/or Cannon
AgreedThe bigger issue is: how do they add skill talent around TB12 that’ll perform in 2020? Hooper is looking like a pipe dream with how his market is developing, Diggs isn’t on the market it appears, and a Hayden Hurst trade, while it would be a definite improvement, isn’t a game changer.
They have. Loudly and repeatedly (at least in the local media).Too bad Simms didn't report why the 49ers haven't backed JG publicly yet
Read the thread.So what’s the latest?
They are going to say the "market changed" and Brady had to put his tail between his legs and come back and BB was willing to do just enough to facilitate him coming back.I want Brady back in New England for a lot of reasons, but I am especially curious to see if guys like Jeff Darlington and Curran offer mea culpas
Until Brady has a contract, it isn't overThis is a long way from over. All it takes is one other team to be interested and things can happen very fast.
I really hope he isn’t thinking about Dalton. Dalton looked really bad last year, like worse than a 42 year old Brady. Dalton also doesn’t seem like he is going to be cheap (he currently makes like $17M - I doubt he takesAn extension for Ghost and/or Sanu and a Hightower restructure could buy them space, but they’re still up against it if they’re gonna pay TB12 20M plus in new money this year. I’m skeptical BB wants to give him a big signing bonus and a small salary to kick more dead money out to 2021. I could see him getting used to Stidham/Dalton, conceptually.
The bigger issue is: how do they add skill talent around TB12 that’ll perform in 2020? Hooper is looking like a pipe dream with how his market is developing, Diggs isn’t on the market it appears, and a Hayden Hurst trade, while it would be a definite improvement, isn’t a game changer.
I’m increasingly skepticalBill wants to jump through the numerous contractual and personnel hoops needed to convince Tom to stay.
Yes, a team like the Bears could suddenly act on Van Everyman's advice.This is a long way from over. All it takes is one other team to be interested and things can happen very fast.
Sounds like the PFT team has an inferiority complex
They kicked 13.5 million down the road to give Brady a raise last year. Not sure why they wouldn't push some into future years now.I’m skeptical BB wants to give him a big signing bonus and a small salary to kick more dead money out to 2021.
He was better in 2018 than he was in 2019, and he’s another year into his 40s? I’m not saying it’s what BB is thinking, but it has to be considered.They kicked 13.5 million down the road to give Brady a raise last year. Not sure why they wouldn't push some into future years now.
Not that it will add a ton but, if you're going by Miguel's #, he has Brady counting $13.5 million right now. Assuming he signed for 2 years, the team would save the 6+ million on the proration of the 13.5The big obstacle right now is available cap space. Depending on how D-Mac's contract is structured, they are looking at somewhere between 10-15 million in current cap space.
Right, but if you're looking to add upgrades at the offensive skill positions they are going to have to get creative. Player-for-player trades is a way. Gilmore for Hopkins?Not that it will add a ton but, if you're going by Miguel's #, he has Brady counting $13.5 million right now. Assuming he signed for 2 years, the team would save the 6+ million on the proration of the 13.5
Right, but that is with $13.5 apportioned already for Brady. So if they can get him signed in the next couple of days the only cap hit will be the incremental cap hit above $13.5m, which should be maybe another $5m or so give or take.The big obstacle right now is available cap space. Depending on how D-Mac's contract is structured, they are looking at somewhere between 10-15 million in current cap space.
Fully agree with pretty much all of this.If Belichick wants Brady and Brady wants to play for him -- neither of which is obvious to me -- then it would be shocking if they can't figure out a solution that works salary-wise. I don't pretend to know what it is but I'm sure that if there is a will, there's a way.
A few related points:
1. If Brady returns, seeing Jeff Darlington eat shit will be incredibly satisfying. He was uncommonly smug and went all the way out on the limb with his report, with no wiggle room.
2. Even if the Pats can do as I suggested, how are the fixing the offense? That, to me, is the problem; not that they can't pay Tom, that they can't give him what he wants the most, which is the chance to compete for a title. There's probably a workaround here too but it's not at all obvious to me.
3. If Brady chooses Tampa Bay over NE, he must REALLY want out or REALLY believe that the Pats have no shot to win as constituted. I mean, I would have easily understood Brady going to SF or Tennessee. Both are set up to win and the former is his home town team. Tampa Bay is kind of a yahoo franchise in a city that is not exactly marquee, and as has been pointed out by others, has an offense currently in place that is not suited to this QB's strengths.
4. If Tom comes back, not getting it done before 4 PM on Wednesday would be inexcusable. And frankly, knowing Bill, I have to believe that if he does not sign on before then, he's not coming back. Yes, it's possible, but it would be a terrible salary cap management move. As is known, if the Pats sign him after then, the dead money salary cap hit is $13.5 mm, and if they sign him in advance, then it's $6.75 mm in 2020 and another $6.75 mm hit in 2021.
I think the economy, the coronavirus and the losing are coming at a very bad time for the Giants. This is the 11th season of MetLife Stadium, and it’s time for those suite-holders who had 10-year contracts on their suites to renew, and it’s time for those who had five-year deals to renew too. You wouldn’t have expected renewals to go well in this environment, and they’re not.
This really isn't an issue if they re-sign him.If Tom comes back, not getting it done before 4 PM on Wednesday would be inexcusable. And frankly, knowing Bill, I have to believe that if he does not sign on before then, he's not coming back. Yes, it's possible, but it would be a terrible salary cap management move. As is known, if the Pats sign him after then, the dead money salary cap hit is $13.5 mm, and if they sign him in advance, then it's $6.75 mm in 2020 and another $6.75 mm hit in 2021.
I'm not trying to be obstinate...but I don't follow. If they sign him after the deadline, don't they automatically have a $13.5 mm dead money hit this coming season? How does structuring it avoid that?This really isn't an issue if they re-sign him.
I mean it could be an issue if you want to get a cap hit under 15 or so bit other than that, it doesn't really factor.
They can structure the contract to push money into next year or year after if they want.
BB: We could also flip Thuney for Hopkins, they have same cap hit. How's that sound?BB: Tom, I have some news I think you'll like. We put the franchise tag on Thuney.
Brady: That's great. We need a rock-solid OL.
BB: There's just one problem now. You have to play in 2020 for $5.25 million.
If your goal is to maximize your $, playing in a state with no income tax is pretty appealing, especially compare to CA.I mean maybe money really is the ultimate goal for Brady but I just can’t see why he would want to play for Tampa Bay - not a particularly desirable location and the team is okay but still a ways away from being any kind of legit contender, plus their division is harder given the presence of the Saints.
Chargers are a different story, of course - not sure they are really much closer to being contenders and they are in the Chiefs’ division, but obviously LA is the most appealing free-agent destination in any sport, especially for a star like Brady who wants to branch into production, etc.
The NFL cap is expected to significantly increase in 2021. I haven't seen anything that says differently yet.One thing to keep in mind is that the cap is pretty likely to be lower the following year due to the virus. Makes it harder to play games with the cap.
I doubt this equation holds for Brady because of the likelihood that Gisele's & his supplementary incomes increase in CA.If your goal is to maximize your $, playing in a state with no income tax is pretty appealing, especially compare to CA.
"We want you to come here and play for our shitty team ALOT! We have some good players...but the playoffs might be a stretch....so....?"Mike Giardi:
I am told the Tampa Bay Bucs have made the intentions to Tom Brady loud and clear.
With Tom Brady they are a playoff team. That's the bottom line. He believes it and they know it."We want you to come here and play for our shitty team ALOT! We have some good players...but the playoffs might be a stretch....so....?"
They're not as shitty as you seem to think"We want you to come here and play for our shitty team ALOT! We have some good players...but the playoffs might be a stretch....so....?"
The one PFF ranked #7?I hear you....but that OL isnt getting any better. I am sure TB knows that too.
Serious question: does Brady throwing 100 passes into the dirt instead of getting hit/sacked effect that ranking?The one PFF ranked #7?
You’re assuming they would be better with 22 fewer interceptions.They're not as shitty as you seem to think
They probably could have beat the 49ers last year (lost by 14 - early in the season) if Winston wasn't a turnover machine. He had three interceptions. I think two of them were returned for touchdowns.You’re assuming they would be better with 22 fewer interceptions.
That was before the virus.The NFL cap is expected to significantly increase in 2021. I haven't seen anything that says differently yet.
I've seen stories in past week. Can you post something saying they expect a drop next year? I'm not challenging you, as much as saying I have not seen that.That was before the virus.