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So with $5.5 million jsut sitting there, what is the plan? Are they hoping to use that money on one or more of the big 3 free agents or are they waiting for a big name guy (say Ty Law) to get cut sometime before the season starts?
Some of that will be needed for the 3 remaining draft picks. The rest, who knows?? It doesn't appear that Schobel, Jennings, or P. Williams are going to sign extensions at this time. P. Williams is the most likely to sign if I had to pick one. His extension will not impact 2004 cap all that much because his salary is $2.6 million and could be reduced some to balance out the proration from any signing bonus. Both Jennings and Schobel have relatively low cap numbers, thus any extension will add to their cap numbers in 2004
That $5.5 million probably doesn't include Gildon, so we're really not that flush.
Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
Originally posted by clumping platelets Some of that will be needed for the 3 remaining draft picks. The rest, who knows?? It doesn't appear that Schobel, Jennings, or P. Williams are going to sign extensions at this time. P. Williams is the most likely to sign if I had to pick one. His extension will not impact 2004 cap all that much because his salary is $2.6 million and could be reduced some to balance out the proration from any signing bonus. Both Jennings and Schobel have relatively low cap numbers, thus any extension will add to their cap numbers in 2004
It's still enough to play with, but i was sure some was freed up by the Bledsoe deal. This figure is actually pretty good coz we also can keep in mind that TD makes cap friendy deals, so noone (except maybe spikes') will have figures that spiral rediculously and whipe out all the room we have.
This though will be enough for the top picks, remembering we have 2 first rounders and should still leave room for another big player or tie up our own free agents. I'm still hoping for Ty Law...
TD can easily find cap space if he feels the addition is worth it. Example, "simple restructure" of Spikes frees up nearly $2 million if they were so inclined. Bills have excellent cap flexibility right now
Clump I have a question, the Bills are roughly 5.5 million under, now signing bonuses are prorated for the length of the contract so can they stop the proration if they want and make it all count this year so it doesn't effect them in the future? For example like what Minnesota did with Winfields contract, they made his whole signing bonus count against this years cap. Would it be possible to do that with say, Spikes' contract? or anyone else? We could free up future space with that, please let me know, thanks a lot.
Ryan Withey
Owner/President/GM/Director of Player Personnel
Winfield's contract included a roster bonus of $10.8 million not signing bonus. That's why it all counted in 2004 cap. Vikes had over $30 million in cap space available when the off-season started, so they could take on that type of cap charge.
Originally posted by wazz i thought we had more room than that..... ah well
It's still enough to play with, but i was sure some was freed up by the Bledsoe deal. This figure is actually pretty good coz we also can keep in mind that TD makes cap friendy deals, so noone (except maybe spikes') will have figures that spiral rediculously and whipe out all the room we have.
This though will be enough for the top picks, remembering we have 2 first rounders and should still leave room for another big player or tie up our own free agents. I'm still hoping for Ty Law...
moulds cap figures get ridiculous over the next 2 years..
"All hockey players are bilingual. They know English and profanity." ~ Gordie Howe
Exactly, that is why I was asking, maybe we could do something to change that if possible. We could use the extra cap to keep some of the FA's we have next year.
Ryan Withey
Owner/President/GM/Director of Player Personnel
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