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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 781185"><p>A year-forward look at cap space isn't very meaningful without considering the FA class:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/2019/all/los-angeles-rams/" target="_blank">https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/2019/all/los-angeles-rams/</a></p><p></p><p>There's a lot of star power at the top of the list and a starting OL down a few spots.</p><p></p><p>It's interesting the Rams appear to be continuing negotiations with Donald over an extension with only $3 mil in 2018 cap room ($1 mil to get to 53 and the practice squad). One report has the Rams offering 4 years / $80 million, Donald's agent calling it an insult, with his target being franchise QB money of $25 mil per year:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/7/25/17614486/2018-los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-contract-offers-negotiating" target="_blank">https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/7/25/17614486/2018-los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-contract-offers-negotiating</a></p><p></p><p>Even at $20 mil per year, how could they do that with $1 mil in cap space since the signing bonus would be prorated starting in 2018? They'd have to make a serious cut or cuts somewhere on the roster to make room given the expected size of the signing bonus in a conventional contract. Or they'd have to skip the signing bonus and give him very large unconditional guarantees of $50+ mil starting in 2019. Since Donald would not be keen on waiting a year for his cash money in the first place, let alone two years, what kind of guaranteed salary would he have to get in 2019 eating into that cap? $25 mil? $35 mil?</p><p></p><p>From a 2 year perspective, they'll have to cut somebody(s) of significance now or burn a big chunk of 2019 cap on Donald next year with other FAs of significance hitting the market. There's no way around it.</p><p></p><p>So who could they cut now to pick up the cap savings needed for a Donald big signing bonus in a conventional contract before the season starts?</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/cap/" target="_blank">https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/cap/</a></p><p></p><p>There are not a lot options. Talib is the only single candidate with $11 mil in cap savings. They could cut him and play Robey-Coleman or Shields on the perimeter with little cap cushion left. If it is going to be multiple players, it ain't gonna be Whitworth or Saffold. That leaves Brockers + Barron. And then there's still no cushion. A handful of guys ending on IR or PUP at the start of the season would require another cut.</p><p></p><p>Of course they could make Donald play under the 5th. year option this year without a new deal and then franchise him next year. Or just let him go in free agency next season. None of those options would be appealing. It's kinda like the Rodgers situation on a smaller scale, the elephant in the corner of the cap room.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 781185"] A year-forward look at cap space isn't very meaningful without considering the FA class: [URL]https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/2019/all/los-angeles-rams/[/URL] There's a lot of star power at the top of the list and a starting OL down a few spots. It's interesting the Rams appear to be continuing negotiations with Donald over an extension with only $3 mil in 2018 cap room ($1 mil to get to 53 and the practice squad). One report has the Rams offering 4 years / $80 million, Donald's agent calling it an insult, with his target being franchise QB money of $25 mil per year: [URL]https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/7/25/17614486/2018-los-angeles-rams-aaron-donald-contract-offers-negotiating[/URL] Even at $20 mil per year, how could they do that with $1 mil in cap space since the signing bonus would be prorated starting in 2018? They'd have to make a serious cut or cuts somewhere on the roster to make room given the expected size of the signing bonus in a conventional contract. Or they'd have to skip the signing bonus and give him very large unconditional guarantees of $50+ mil starting in 2019. Since Donald would not be keen on waiting a year for his cash money in the first place, let alone two years, what kind of guaranteed salary would he have to get in 2019 eating into that cap? $25 mil? $35 mil? From a 2 year perspective, they'll have to cut somebody(s) of significance now or burn a big chunk of 2019 cap on Donald next year with other FAs of significance hitting the market. There's no way around it. So who could they cut now to pick up the cap savings needed for a Donald big signing bonus in a conventional contract before the season starts? [URL]https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/cap/[/URL] There are not a lot options. Talib is the only single candidate with $11 mil in cap savings. They could cut him and play Robey-Coleman or Shields on the perimeter with little cap cushion left. If it is going to be multiple players, it ain't gonna be Whitworth or Saffold. That leaves Brockers + Barron. And then there's still no cushion. A handful of guys ending on IR or PUP at the start of the season would require another cut. Of course they could make Donald play under the 5th. year option this year without a new deal and then franchise him next year. Or just let him go in free agency next season. None of those options would be appealing. It's kinda like the Rodgers situation on a smaller scale, the elephant in the corner of the cap room. [/QUOTE]
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