Bill Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears. What a Bear should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Bill said: https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears. What a Bear should be. He was a beast. If he had been healthy, who knows what his ceiling would have been. All the best going forward, Mr. Long. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Yeah, the writing was on the wall after I saw this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Great player, but his body was not complying with the grind. I would love to see him stay with the organization as a Quality Control guy who works with the O-Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Long would've had a cap hit of $9.6M in 2020 and Dead Money of $1.5M. So initially there is a $8.1M cap savings for 2020 with this move. This is what the rule is for a player retiring under contract: "In business terms, it is essentially a "sunk cost." Any money a team pays a player must be accounted for against the salary cap. If there is dead money in a player's contract and he is released or retires, that charge will accelerate onto the team's salary cap for the current year." So my assumption is the team asked Long to retire now so the dead money gets applied to the 2019 cap and not the 2020 cap, which would be great if that is what happens as it would save the team an additional $1.5M. Fuller's move saved $6M and this might save $9.6M, that's $15.6M - Eddie Jackson's annual average is $14.6M. So it seems these two moves covered the EJack contract for 2020 and beyond. Some decent moves and cap maneuvering by the team. Next up should be Prince and Gabriel which would save $13.5M. I would extend ARob now with one year left on contract for 4 more years (he is only 26). He is already making $15M which is the 8th highest, top 5 would be $17M. I figure he will get something between those two, maybe $16M a year. It's crazy that Alshon makes more than ARob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 28 minutes ago, adam said: Long would've had a cap hit of $9.6M in 2020 and Dead Money of $1.5M. So initially there is a $8.1M cap savings for 2020 with this move. This is what the rule is for a player retiring under contract: "In business terms, it is essentially a "sunk cost." Any money a team pays a player must be accounted for against the salary cap. If there is dead money in a player's contract and he is released or retires, that charge will accelerate onto the team's salary cap for the current year." So my assumption is the team asked Long to retire now so the dead money gets applied to the 2019 cap and not the 2020 cap, which would be great if that is what happens as it would save the team an additional $1.5M. Fuller's move saved $6M and this might save $9.6M, that's $15.6M - Eddie Jackson's annual average is $14.6M. So it seems these two moves covered the EJack contract for 2020 and beyond. Some decent moves and cap maneuvering by the team. Next up should be Prince and Gabriel which would save $13.5M. I would extend ARob now with one year left on contract for 4 more years (he is only 26). He is already making $15M which is the 8th highest, top 5 would be $17M. I figure he will get something between those two, maybe $16M a year. It's crazy that Alshon makes more than ARob. agree with all of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 10 hours ago, adam said: Long would've had a cap hit of $9.6M in 2020 and Dead Money of $1.5M. So initially there is a $8.1M cap savings for 2020 with this move. This is what the rule is for a player retiring under contract: "In business terms, it is essentially a "sunk cost." Any money a team pays a player must be accounted for against the salary cap. If there is dead money in a player's contract and he is released or retires, that charge will accelerate onto the team's salary cap for the current year." So my assumption is the team asked Long to retire now so the dead money gets applied to the 2019 cap and not the 2020 cap, which would be great if that is what happens as it would save the team an additional $1.5M. Fuller's move saved $6M and this might save $9.6M, that's $15.6M - Eddie Jackson's annual average is $14.6M. So it seems these two moves covered the EJack contract for 2020 and beyond. Some decent moves and cap maneuvering by the team. Next up should be Prince and Gabriel which would save $13.5M. I would extend ARob now with one year left on contract for 4 more years (he is only 26). He is already making $15M which is the 8th highest, top 5 would be $17M. I figure he will get something between those two, maybe $16M a year. It's crazy that Alshon makes more than ARob. I am positive they will extend Robinson. He has proven to be a #1 receiver and they can save money this next season by doing it. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 21 hours ago, adam said: Great player, but his body was not complying with the grind. I would love to see him stay with the organization as a Quality Control guy who works with the O-Line. Long was big nasty beast but I don't think he was ever the most technically sound blocker. I'd love for him to stick around as well or at least keep some association with the team and city. I think that will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan2000 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 14 hours ago, AZ54 said: Long was big nasty beast but I don't think he was ever the most technically sound blocker. I'd love for him to stick around as well or at least keep some association with the team and city. I think that will happen. agree, and I have no doubt Kyle will stay around the team/city. He's the type that will always see himself as a Bear, he's proud of the fact that he was drafted here and gets to retire as a Bear. Great guy, great player, just sad that his body wore down so quickly. He had that mean streak and temperament you want in an OL. Wish hime well in whatever he does next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 That guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 That photo should become a promotional poster. I love it so much I just made it my desktop. Do they even have them anymore. Just screams DaBears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Someone should but a GRRRRRRRRR across the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 8:23 PM, Bill said: That photo should become a promotional poster. I love it so much I just made it my desktop. Do they even have them anymore. Just screams DaBears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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