I just woke up, is this true? Wow that screws the OL strength 

 Luke Newman was taking some snaps at OC, does he take over now?

what the actual hell. this certainly changes our offseason plans.

I'm no expert, but it looks like we will have significant salary cap dead space as a result. We may only gain $500k in cap space, and have to replace him as well.

7 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

I just woke up, is this true? Wow that screws the OL strength 

 Luke Newman was taking some snaps at OC, does he take over now?

Just seen it too.  This draft has some pretty good centers.  Might as well put the D on the back burner and draft LT and C with first 3 picks.

Well crap, that sucks. What a random time to do that. He was at the Pro Bowl just a few weeks ago.

I respect his decision but I wonder what the cap ramifications are. I would hope the Bears get some of his signing bonus back. 

Peace

 

3 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

what the actual hell. this certainly changes our offseason plans.

I'm no expert, but it looks like we will have significant salary cap dead space as a result. We may only gain $500k in cap space, and have to replace him as well.

I presume retirement has to impact the cap in a different manner so they get flexibility cap wise - but creates a very different wrinkle.  

Aaron Lemning reported we get 10 mil in Cap space, 4 mil in dead money and was talking about the bonus being able to recover the 4 mil in 2027 over some condition. I didn't understand that point.

Also seen where we were already talking to Tyler Biadasz the former Washington center who they cut this off-season at a 8.1 cap hit.

Yeah, I am hearing experts say it opens up $10M on the cap. So that's the good news.

I personally don't see how, because everything I read said the signing bonus accelerates to this year, or this year and next year if post June 1st, like a cut.

But I will presume that I am missing something, because people are saying $10M, and Im very glad to be wrong.

OK I figured it out. we owe $4M of dead cap, amortized signing bonus. But he had $9.5M in guaranteed salary coming. I guess that meant if he didnt retire, we'd have to pay that to cut him. But since he retired, it's not that way.

I remember reading rumors last year that he wanted to retire from the Falcons, so maybe Poles convinced him to give it a try, make a little money, but structured the contract so we dont get killed if he retired.

Very interesting, but yeah, we just cleared $10M on the cap. Cool.

57 minutes ago, BearFan PHX said:

OK I figured it out. we owe $4M of dead cap, amortized signing bonus. But he had $9.5M in guaranteed salary coming. I guess that meant if he didnt retire, we'd have to pay that to cut him. But since he retired, it's not that way.

I remember reading rumors last year that he wanted to retire from the Falcons, so maybe Poles convinced him to give it a try, make a little money, but structured the contract so we dont get killed if he retired.

Very interesting, but yeah, we just cleared $10M on the cap. Cool.

The Falcons are really putting a bad taste in my mouth. They get our assistant GM and the NFL doesn't honor their rule for compensation picks.  Then a key FA signing retires after a great season on an ascending team that will take a significant fa signing to replace or a high draft pick. 

Or is it Poles? Letting his buddy get promoted knowing we wouldnt get picks and signing Dalman knowing he had retirement on his mind. Half or more of last years big FAs is turning out sour.  Sorry, I hate getting news like this when you are opening the web for exciting news.

 

The Bears get 10 million in cap relief and can take back 2/3 of his signing bonus (4 million).  We will find out what kind of balls Poles has. Is he team first or a nice guy that doesnt want to stir the waters. 

They can sign Tyler Biadaz for about the same money 3 yr 30 mil. Linderbaum will cost too much, estimated 4 yr 70 mil. Biadaz was in today, so if he fits scheme wise he is probably signed soon.  Then we can become the badazz bears.

I expect we can sign Tyler Baidatz for about 10 and do the contract to give relief in this years Cap. I think it's only for 2 years so it stays aligned with the other OL contracts.

Connor McGovern has almost the same rating as Baidarz. Is the 6 th rated center in pass blocking and gave up no sacks. But we would have to wait until free agency starts to sign him. He is out of contract, wasn't cut

I think Poles will surprise us with who he brings in.

I think they end up with Connor McGovern at center. If they were going to sign Baidarz, they would have already signed him. Tyler would be nice but way to much money. Connor only had 1  sack and 11 pressures. Very good at pass blocking.

10 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

I think they end up with Connor McGovern at center. If they were going to sign Baidarz, they would have already signed him. Tyler would be nice but way to much money. Connor only had 1  sack and 11 pressures. Very good at pass blocking.

Its possible they like Connor.  Poles likes Buffalo linemen.   Its also possible Biadaz has an offer from the Bears and he is out visiting other teams to see his best situation. 

16 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Its possible they like Connor.  Poles likes Buffalo linemen.   Its also possible Biadaz has an offer from the Bears and he is out visiting other teams to see his best situation. 

I'm not the expert in the room when it comes to center but we do have good options at a time when we need it. Does anyone think they might bring back Bates for a year while waiting for a rookie or even Newman gets ready? 

They valued Dalman because he was very smart to handle the mental part of the game. Find out who the smartest option is and we may find our center.