2019 NFL Salary Cap announced - $188.2MM

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

McFarland was a trade. The biggest FA of the Polian era was Corey Simon, but he ended up with knee problems, which were IMO due to him letting himself get out of shape.

I would disagree that Corey Simon was the biggest FA signing of the Polian era. I think it was Adam Vinatieri.

Yes, I realize it is sad that the biggest FA signing over a 10+ year period of time was a PK, but AV is an extraordinary kicker. That free agent signing also let us renounce the idiot kicker.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

I would pass on Jackson. He wasn’t that great for them. Let Wade Phillips pick him up. He played great for Philips.

[Luck4Reich]

56 > 97

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by NoLuck4Chuck

56 > 97

Although to be fair to Malik, there were many defensive players put into similar positions when going head-to-head with Big Q this past season.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Sigh

Let me rephrase it. Would you, Chaka, send your team into cap hell for a few seasons in the future, if your window was about to close and you knew you could win a Superbowl.

Just a yes or no, would you do it? I'm asking what you would do.

If the window is closing? Heck yeah!In our current situation? No way! I think PITT and NO should do what it takes, given their closing windows.

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Although to be fair to Malik, there were many defensive players put into similar positions when going head-to-head with Big Q this past season.

Was fun to watch as well

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Sigh

Let me rephrase it. Would you, Chaka, send your team into cap hell for a few seasons in the future, if your window was about to close and you knew you could win a Superbowl.

Just a yes or no, would you do it? I'm asking what you would do.

Not a very realistic question, but okay. If the "window was about to close" and you want to take a final shot at it, then fine. But that's not where the Jaguars were, and that's not where the Colts are, so I fail to see what this has to do with anything.

I will always chose the chance for sustained excellence over an extended period, rather than blowing everything out for a one season shot at the Super Bowl. It sucks for the fans to go from a Super Bowl contender to having to cut your star players to keep under the cap, and it's just plain more fun to have along term winning organization. Good for the community, good for the players, good for the organization, and good for the fans.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Not a very realistic question, but okay. If the "window was about to close" and you want to take a final shot at it, then fine. But that's not where the Jaguars were, and that's not where the Colts are, so I fail to see what this has to do with anything.

I will always chose the chance for sustained excellence over an extended period, rather than blowing everything out for a one season shot at the Super Bowl. It sucks for the fans to go from a Super Bowl contender to having to cut your star players to keep under the cap, and it's just plain more fun to have along term winning organization. Good for the community, good for the players, good for the organization, and good for the fans.

Relax, it was a hypothetical question. You’re so obsessed with the team going over the cap even though we have more cap space than actual cap spent. You don’t get any trophies for having the most money to spend.

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

You don’t get any trophies for having the most money to spend.

But, Jimmy Irsay gets a new guitar !!!

[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Relax, it was a hypothetical question. You’re so obsessed with the team going over the cap even though we have more cap space than actual cap spent. You don’t get any trophies for having the most money to spend.

Nope, you aren't reading my posts very carefully - I just value smart money/roster management and long term planning. That often seems to go out the window in the early days of a free agency period. Look at what the Raiders are doing.

We will have plenty of players to pay big bucks to in a year or two and, although it might not be exciting or headline-grabbing, we need to lay the foundation for that now.