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The Ravens have a current cap number of 24.3M according to OTC . In here we are going to breakdown all the possible cuts, free agents and predict who should we sign and what will be the contract.
Some number's that we need to understand before going forward the estimated tender for Restricted Free Agents(RFA) and the current projection value for the rookies that sits currently at 6M.
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OK let's start with the possible cuts/Trades and how much money will that add to the cap
Cap casualties
Player |
Current Cap |
Cap Savings |
Dead Money |
Prediction |
Joe Flacco |
26.5M |
10.5M |
16M |
Trade |
Jimmy Smith |
15.85M |
9.5M |
6.35M |
Trade |
Michael Crabtree |
9.33M |
4.67M |
4.67M |
Keep because of lack of depth |
Eric Weddle |
9.25M |
7.5M |
1.75M |
Keep, but restructure his deal |
Tony Jefferson |
12.66M |
3.42M |
9.31M |
Trade, great young player no incentive in cutting him |
Brandon Carr |
7M |
5M |
2M |
Keep, solid, healthy great for depth |
Brandon Williams |
14.17M |
-590K |
14.76M |
You loose cap space if you cut him, enough said |
After the 2 players cut/traded and a restructure of Weddles contract of 2M, The Raven should have 46.3M in cap space.
Key Ravens Free Agents
Player |
Prediction |
Contract |
Comments |
CJ Mosley |
re-sign |
5yrs/60M 35M guaranteed |
The Ravens value Mosley to much he will get pay like Kuechly |
T. Suggs |
re-sign |
2 yrs/8.5M 4 guaranteed |
Will be a 2 year deal for cap purposes, but this will be his last year. |
Z. Smith |
Walks Away |
4 yrs/ 44M 27M guaranteed |
After signing Mosley I don't think the Ravens want to commit on another big siggning |
Michael Pierce |
2nd round tender |
1yr/3.129M |
They might look to extend him but at worst tender him |
Patrick Onwuasor |
1st round tender |
1yr/4.449M |
Different from Pierce I think the Ravens want to see his production again. 1st round since the Steelers are looking for ILB |
As we know the Mosley deal can have a cap number much smaller but for the numbers in hear we are going to take it as per year. After the cuts we had 46.3M - Rookie cap - New contracts = New cap number
New cap contract 46.3M-6-24.328
Ravens Cap for Free agents: 15.972M
This number has the potential of being much lower depending what the cap number on Mosley is, if I have to guess his cap will be around 8M. Also they could tag Pierce as a 1st round tender which elevates the number.
New cap contract 46.3M-6-24.328
Ravens Cap for Free agents: 15.972M
This number has the potential of being much lower depending what the cap number on Mosley is, if I have to guess his cap will be around 8M. Also they could tag Pierce as a 1st round tender which elevates the number.
Possible Free Agents
Player |
Contract |
Opinion |
Matt Paridis |
4yrs/44M |
To expensive for a guy that gets injured. We need a more dependable player |
Demarcus Lawrence |
5yrs/90M |
Would love to have him, but the contract is enormous and I don't see him moving to an OLB |
Le'Veon Bell |
4yrs/68M |
A lot of rumors being thrown there, IMO is to much money for a RB1, when the personnel you have is a solid one. Money will be serve better elsewhere |
Earl Thomas |
3yrs/36M |
Like I said above I think we are keeping Weedle so at that point he's not need it in Bmore |
Shaquil Berret |
4yrs/46M |
This is a Ravens move, a solid player. I think they might try to keep Z, but if they can't Berret is a great option. Price would be similar, Barrete might be a bit more pricey |
Golden Tate |
3yrs/30M |
The market is thin but Golden Tate will have better options that the Ravens. |