Stinger226 Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago Well crap, that sucks. What a random time to do that. He was at the Pro Bowl just a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Connorbear Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted 4 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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