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Falcons freeing up cap room today...
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:25 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:25 am
Steven Jackson & Harry Douglas cut so far today....
Also, the NFL's penalties on the Falcons for 2 years of "pumped in" crowd noise due by 5:00 EST today. Expected to be loss of at least 1 draft pick(round not known) & a huge fine. If it's a 2nd or 3rd round pick it'll change the Falcons entire draft strategy for this year...
Also, the NFL's penalties on the Falcons for 2 years of "pumped in" crowd noise due by 5:00 EST today. Expected to be loss of at least 1 draft pick(round not known) & a huge fine. If it's a 2nd or 3rd round pick it'll change the Falcons entire draft strategy for this year...
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Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:28 am to dallasga6
im hoping 4th rounder.
Upset about HD, but cutd must be made. Do we still have that guy they called Amsterdam on Hard Knocjs?
Upset about HD, but cutd must be made. Do we still have that guy they called Amsterdam on Hard Knocjs?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:29 am to dallasga6
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Harry Douglas
:( I always liked Harry even though he was a marginal talent.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:32 am to retooc
quote:He gone too...Couldn't remember his name. 2 catches last year....
Do we still have that guy they called Amsterdam on Hard Knocjs?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:33 am to Prettyboy Floyd
quote:Always seemed to step up when called on....
I always liked Harry even though he was a marginal talent.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:35 am to dallasga6
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He gone too
before his injury it looked like he might turn into something.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:46 am to dallasga6
Did someone nark on us about the sound? How do we get away with it for 2 years and they just now catch on?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:48 am to dallasga6
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If it's a 2nd or 3rd round pick it'll change the Falcons entire draft strategy for this year...
Well, every team I root for always gets over punished so expect the first for this year and next to be gone.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 9:59 am to dallasga6
Wish we didnt cut Harry. Steven Jackson though 
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:12 am to dallasga6
Can't believe they cut Douglas.. he was the best WR3 in the NFL. Always reliable when Jones and/or White are inevitably hurt at some point. One of my favorite Falcons
As to SJax being gone I couldn't care less.
As to SJax being gone I couldn't care less.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:21 am to Hobnail
Harry was going to be a $4.936M cap hit and only $896K dead money if released.
We still have Hester, Reedy, Martino, Davis, and it's pretty apparent they want Weems back. All of these guys are much cheaper than HD, including Hester. Plus, they are really high on Reedy and I think they want to make him the future slot guy.
I really like HD so this is sad, BUT, I definitely understand why they did this. And, now HD has a chance finally to be a starter somewhere. He's better than any WR that Seattle or NE currently have, along with probably a dozen other teams. I could picture him being a 100 reception 1300 yard guy some place else easily. He did 84 receptions and 1100 yards for us in only 12 games when Julio went down. He's grown up and can certainly be a #1 somewhere.
What sucks for us is if JJ or Roddy go down for any reason, we now have less reliable depth to fall back on. That is unless Reedy or Martino or whomever we draft steps up, which could certainly happen. We know what Hester and Davis are already. Hester drops half of his passes, Weems is a ST guru and an average slot guy, and Davis is simply mediocre at everything. I'm excited to see what Reedy can become. That dude is ridiculously quick.
We still have Hester, Reedy, Martino, Davis, and it's pretty apparent they want Weems back. All of these guys are much cheaper than HD, including Hester. Plus, they are really high on Reedy and I think they want to make him the future slot guy.
I really like HD so this is sad, BUT, I definitely understand why they did this. And, now HD has a chance finally to be a starter somewhere. He's better than any WR that Seattle or NE currently have, along with probably a dozen other teams. I could picture him being a 100 reception 1300 yard guy some place else easily. He did 84 receptions and 1100 yards for us in only 12 games when Julio went down. He's grown up and can certainly be a #1 somewhere.
What sucks for us is if JJ or Roddy go down for any reason, we now have less reliable depth to fall back on. That is unless Reedy or Martino or whomever we draft steps up, which could certainly happen. We know what Hester and Davis are already. Hester drops half of his passes, Weems is a ST guru and an average slot guy, and Davis is simply mediocre at everything. I'm excited to see what Reedy can become. That dude is ridiculously quick.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:23 am to BeefDawg
Current cap situation (2/28/15):
Sportrac.com/Falcons
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $28,399,129
And, this INCLUDES the $6M that it will take to sign our draft picks.
The only thing this doesn't account for currently is Matt Bryant's new contract figures. He was $3.3M last year and just re-signed a 3-year deal, so I imagine he's probably around $3.5M this year, but a cap hit of around $2.5M.
So we're about $26M under the cap even AFTER signing our draft picks. That's pretty awesome. We can get a huge FA with that and still have plenty for 2 or 3 other decent FA's.
Sportrac.com/Falcons
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $28,399,129
And, this INCLUDES the $6M that it will take to sign our draft picks.
The only thing this doesn't account for currently is Matt Bryant's new contract figures. He was $3.3M last year and just re-signed a 3-year deal, so I imagine he's probably around $3.5M this year, but a cap hit of around $2.5M.
So we're about $26M under the cap even AFTER signing our draft picks. That's pretty awesome. We can get a huge FA with that and still have plenty for 2 or 3 other decent FA's.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:28 am to BeefDawg
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o we're about $26M under the cap even AFTER signing our draft picks. That's pretty awesome. We can get a huge FA with that and still have plenty for 2 or 3 other decent FA's.
Superbowl bound
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:31 am to BeefDawg
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He's better than any WR that Seattle or NE currently have
I like Harry as much as the next guy, but there is no way that he is a better WR than Edelman or LaFell.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:31 am to BeefDawg
Our cap situation is ideal, that is for sure. Want to see a cap situation that isn't? Look no further than our dear friends in the who dat nation. Saints are fuuucked
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:36 am to Hobnail
I don't really like the falcons and don't really follow them....I understand SJ because he's old as hell but why did they cut douglas? I know he isn't a star but from what I have watched he seemed to be ok right?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:38 am to Hobnail
I find it hysterical that one of the main reasons for their current situation was because of Jarius Byrd. If you remember how much shite their fans were talking when they signed him last year it makes it all the better. Anyways, here is a pretty good article on their current salary cap situation.
MASH
MASH
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 10:39 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:45 am to Cherokee Chinstrap
Justin Houston?
Posted on 2/27/15 at 10:48 am to WG_Dawg
IMO they are either looking to splurge on a free agent that they think is more talented or they fell in love with someone at the combine, probably the latter. Also it's really not that shocking when you consider that he was in the final year of his deal and none of the money was guaranteed. It still sucks though, HD was always a reliable #3 WR and capable of filling in as a #2 when need be.
I would also not be surprised if they dump Roddy heading into the 2016 season. I know he signed a 4 year extension last year but I'm pretty sure the majority of the money was for '14 and '15.
I would also not be surprised if they dump Roddy heading into the 2016 season. I know he signed a 4 year extension last year but I'm pretty sure the majority of the money was for '14 and '15.
This post was edited on 2/27/15 at 10:50 am
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:00 am to bigdawg7780
Won't get Houston. KC is going to franchise him if they don't re-up a new contract.
Better chance we get Greg Hardy.
Better chance we get Greg Hardy.
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