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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 718916"><p>I was responding to the contention that Thompson is "cheap". There's little evidence to suggest that. As noted, $2 mil per year on average under the cap over what will be 7 seasons is hardly being cheap.</p><p></p><p>If Atlanta is $1-2 mil under the cap (I won't bother confirming that) then here's what it means:</p><p></p><p>They will have to clear space to sign rookies, bring their roster to 53 (the cap number currently is for top 51) and fill out the PS. They are likely in a "who else ya got?" situation at a couple of positions. In other words, they have a player or two they are overpaying, don't have anybody on the roster they'd want to take that guy or those guys, so they're looking to replace that guy or those guys in the draft.</p><p></p><p>Further, if they enter the season with near zero cap space and a guy or guys goes to IR, they're going to have to cut a player who's more expensive than the IR replacement.</p><p></p><p>It's worth noting that some veteran players with some tread left on the tires will be cap casualties after the draft in the Atlanta or a similar scenario. It happens every year. Now, their old contracts might have been excessive before but there is a clean slate once cut.</p><p></p><p>Thompson may have more cap in reserve than in prior years at this juncture with an eye toward picking up a vet or two after the cap casualty cuts. If not, look for a couple of extensions. Either way, the cap space seen now as excessive by season's end is not likely to be so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 718916"] I was responding to the contention that Thompson is "cheap". There's little evidence to suggest that. As noted, $2 mil per year on average under the cap over what will be 7 seasons is hardly being cheap. If Atlanta is $1-2 mil under the cap (I won't bother confirming that) then here's what it means: They will have to clear space to sign rookies, bring their roster to 53 (the cap number currently is for top 51) and fill out the PS. They are likely in a "who else ya got?" situation at a couple of positions. In other words, they have a player or two they are overpaying, don't have anybody on the roster they'd want to take that guy or those guys, so they're looking to replace that guy or those guys in the draft. Further, if they enter the season with near zero cap space and a guy or guys goes to IR, they're going to have to cut a player who's more expensive than the IR replacement. It's worth noting that some veteran players with some tread left on the tires will be cap casualties after the draft in the Atlanta or a similar scenario. It happens every year. Now, their old contracts might have been excessive before but there is a clean slate once cut. Thompson may have more cap in reserve than in prior years at this juncture with an eye toward picking up a vet or two after the cap casualty cuts. If not, look for a couple of extensions. Either way, the cap space seen now as excessive by season's end is not likely to be so. [/QUOTE]
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