2013 FA Thread (Updates on OP) New: Merling, Brace, Pashos, Trueblood, EJBig, Tapp, White, Williams, MATTHEWS; Re-up: Rex, Hall, Davis, Paulsen, DY, RJax, Lich, Sundberg, Baker, Sav, Golston, Kehl, Polumbus; Paycuts: Carriker, Moss, BMeri, J. Wilson

[skinsfansince1988]

So the 6 players that could be cut are?
Santana
Hall
Fletcher
Carriker
Chester
And who else. Thats all i can think of.

Fletcher is not being cut

[MartinC]

Fletcher is not being cut

It's not impossible.

I'd add Reed Doughty to the list as he has a cap number of over $1M and we can save all that by cutting him.

[2cents]

It's not impossible.

I'd add Reed Doughty to the list as he has a cap number of over $1M and we can save all that by cutting him.

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few....or the one...

[UK SKINS FAN '74]

With the consensus being we cut Hall too, then who plays corner? I for one don't like the idea of having two new starting corners.

No

Can't see us cutting both Hall AND Wilson. Tough to replace two starting corners at the same time.

I'm not suggesting we should cut Wilson, but if we are so strapped to the point of having to cut upwards of 6 players, why are we not looking at a guy like Wilsons contract instead?..Stick 2 or 3 years onto his contract, convert his $4m salary to 75% bonus as save $2/3m 2013 cap space right way.

That type of saving is probably greater than all but ~3 other options we currently have via out-right cuts.

[MartinC]

I'm not suggesting we should cut Wilson, but if we are so strapped to the point of having to cut upwards of 6 players, why are we not looking at a guy like Wilsons contract instead?..Stick 2 or 3 years onto his contract, convert his $4m salary to 75% bonus as save $2/3m 2013 cap space right way.

That type of saving is probably greater than all but ~3 other options we currently have via out-right cuts.

I can certainly see a restructure for Wilson.

[2cents]

I can certainly see a restructure for Wilson.

I can see a restructure for both making the most sense.

[rick1796]

I don't think wilson gets cut as we can't replace him with 4m. Hall on the other hand might well be cut because we could replace him and save a little, but really not much. Chester is gone imo, though he played well he apparently has some knee issues and frankly he is our oldest lineman. Moss is also likely cut as he isn't a starter anymore and while he gave nice production as a slot/3rd it's probably put up or shut up time for some younger wide outs.

[MartinC]

I can see a restructure for both making the most sense.

With Hall it needs to be a significant pay cut with no extra years rather than a restructure. Sounds like we may just be cutting the cord with Hall though.

[dswerdlw]

While there might be as many as six players avoiding the phone, does anyone think we'll need to cut all six to get sufficiently under the cap? Should we include players like Brandon Banks and Chris Baker in this list? I can definitely see us cutting Hall, Moss and Carriker.

[UK SKINS FAN '74]

I can certainly see a restructure for Wilson.

Yeah, which is why I was surprised the other day when it was put out that we had not spoken to him about re-doing his contract. He's in his last year, so it needs to be an extension, but still, if he's considered a medium term contributor it seems odd to carry his +$5m cap number this year, then cut others to save $1m.

[rick1796]

I'm not suggesting we should cut Wilson, but if we are so strapped to the point of having to cut upwards of 6 players, why are we not looking at a guy like Wilsons contract instead?..Stick 2 or 3 years onto his contract, convert his $4m salary to 75% bonus as save $2/3m 2013 cap space right way.

That type of saving is probably greater than all but ~3 other options we currently have via out-right cuts.

I think the team is trying very hard not to do things like this. They don't want to spend next years cap before next year's offseason.. Wilson's contract is very reasonable for a starting corner. Which mean deferring that money to another year will make his cap figure pretty high. Even if they extended him i am not sure i would expect a lot of cap savings from it. I genuinely think the team would rather cut some valuable older players rather than force bonus' into next year and beyond.

[2cents]

With Hall it needs to be a significant pay cut with no extra years rather than a restructure. Sounds like we may just be cutting the cord with Hall though.

If he agreed to it, I'd love to cut him and the resign him for vet minimum. He's been overpaid enough while he's here, he can afford it. And I don't think too many teams are gonna be knocking on his door.

[RabidFan]

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few....or the one...

Reed is and always shall be your friend

[rick1796]

If he agreed to it, I'd love to cut him and the resign him for vet minimum. He's been overpaid enough while he's here, he can afford it. And I don't think too many teams are gonna be knocking on his door.

He is only 29/30 he would command significantly more than vet min. Still less than his current contract, but way more than the min.

[2cents]

Reed is and always shall be your friend

Team...out..of danger???