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02-10-2012, 11:56 AM #134On The Practice Squad
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
That will be a non issue because caps are expected to rise about 30 million in 2014 with new television contracts being signed. ESPN's new contract will add 13 million (see link below) by itself not including CBS, NBC or Fox.
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02-10-2012, 12:16 PM #135Regular 1st Stringer
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02-10-2012, 12:22 PM #136On The Practice Squad
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
I don't know where you get your information or if you just make it up but the fact is the D-line will look very much like it has recently, with the exception of Casey Hampton at NT in our base 3-4 defense, which we play less than our nickel defense.
As far as the O-line we will be much better next year, and will probably draft an OG early to possibly start at LG in place of Kemoeatu, who I expect will get cut. Willie Colon will be back to play RT, Gilbert will be moved to LT, Pouncey and Foster will play C and RG respectively. So our line will be much stronger and I expect the Steelers to draft an LG in the second or third round which will help.
In the first round I would hope the Steelers take a NT, but we'll see. The bottom line is we will be competitive as always. I think sometimes people forget that what the Steelers do they have been doing with great success for over 40 years. Which is why the Ravens (wisely) have patterned their front office after the Steelers model, and why both teams have been wildly successful compared to most NFL franchcises.
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02-10-2012, 12:29 PM #137On The Practice Squad
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Yeah I'll say...coaches too. Some teams who have less cap issues than the Steelers will have a lot of free money for FA signings. Don't forget starting in 2013 the 'salary floor' kicks in so every team must spend a certain amount (I forget the percentage but like 90% of cap) on payrolls. No more penny pinching owners.
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02-10-2012, 01:17 PM #138
Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
I've heard/read speculation from a couple places that Smith could get cut too, so Hampton might not be the only d-lineman getting cut.
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02-10-2012, 02:27 PM #139Regular 1st Stringer
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02-10-2012, 02:29 PM #140Regular 1st Stringer
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02-10-2012, 03:29 PM #141Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Smith has only played a few games the last two years. I'm kind of surprised he isn't retiring. Ziggy Hood took his job last year and wouldn't be coming out.
I wonder with the new TV contract numbers coming out if player contracts this year will be going up on multi-year deals - ie. if agents know teams will be getting 30+ million more in cap in 2014, will they be asking for much larger base salaries from 2014 on in multi-year deals? I'm guessing yes, but I really don't know.
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02-10-2012, 05:49 PM #142
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
It's going to be interesting to see how they finish this. They had to cut 25 million just to get under the cap. What are they going to do actually get some flexibility?
Woodley and Timmons are probably safe restructures. They are young guys that will probably be around and be worth those cap numbers for the length of those contracts. But then you start getting into Roethlisberger, Polamalu, and possibly James Harrison and your talking alot of dead money down the line.
Ike Taylor is also a guy that they probably shouldn't have restructured. Is he really gonna be worth a high cap number 2 or 3 years from now? Probably not.
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02-10-2012, 05:59 PM #143Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
They re-structured Taylor today which saves close to another 5 million. And they cut McFadden and Battle for another 3.5. So they're at approximately $20 million now with about 5 to go. They could restructure Roethlisberger and/or Polamalu. And there are a few easy cuts (Smith, Foote and/or Farrior, Hampton) that would get them to the $25 million.
Eventually they'll need to do both more cuts and restructures, but they don't need to do both right now.
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02-10-2012, 06:02 PM #144Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: Stealers cap situation for 2012 a complete disaster
Taylor may be - it all depends on what the cap does in the next 2-3 years. If it goes up dramatically then yeah he'll be worth it - because other guys coming up for new deals will be getting a lot more money.
And if he stinks they can just cut him and eat the dead cap money. I think it's still a fairly safe restructure.
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