2024 Free agency and draft thread

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Garrett's current contract is for $19.8M in 2025 and $25M in 2026. I would expect him to demand an increase from whichever team he's with in 2025.

I'd assume top 3 defensive money?

 

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I'd assume top 3 defensive money?

Overthecap projects the DE franchise tag for 2025 at $24.7M. The LB tag projection is $2.3M higher. I guess he's looking at $25M +/-. Then again he'd lose a lot by holding out and he's not massively short of that figure already. On the other hand who wants to pay $19.8M for a player who will be disgruntled if he isn't rewarded? My guess is he'll get a raise.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Overthecap projects the DE franchise tag for 2025 at $24.7M. The LB tag projection is $2.3M higher. I guess he's looking at $25M +/-. Then again he'd lose a lot by holding out and he's not massively short of that figure already. On the other hand who wants to pay $19.8M for a player who will be disgruntled if he isn't rewarded? My guess is he'll get a raise.

I will assume one of the teams that made the playoffs will jump on this and give him his new contract he's looking for. KC/Philly to keep the run going and Rams/Bills etc jump in to get them over the hump and back to the SB.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I will assume one of the teams that made the playoffs will jump on this and give him his new contract he's looking for. KC/Philly to keep the run going and Rams/Bills etc jump in to get them over the hump and back to the SB.

Pretty sure KC and Philly don't have the money to trade for him.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Pretty sure KC and Philly don't have the money to trade for him.

I don't know KC but Philly should be around 35mil under the cap plus some cuts improves that number and bunch of guys the following year jumps that number up. I think Howie's a dope but 2 things he's good at is kicking the can down the road to fit a player onto the roster and when to make a trade to better the team.

 

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I will assume one of the teams that made the playoffs will jump on this and give him his new contract he's looking for. KC/Philly to keep the run going and Rams/Bills etc jump in to get them over the hump and back to the SB.

Multiple teams will be interested but it comes down to the Browns trade demands - if they're even willing to trade. Any Eagles interest would require a jump in the salary cap. They have some 2025 space but contract restructuring-wise they're already maxed out for the next 2 years.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Multiple teams will be interested but it comes down to the Browns trade demands - if they're even willing to trade. Any Eagles interest would require a jump in the salary cap. They have some 2025 space but contract restructuring-wise they're already maxed out for the next 2 years.

Cap wise the next 2 yrs projections of course is 35ish mil and than 65ish mil. It's possible but you're right it does come down to Cleveland moving him which I believe they will cause his trade value is at the highest and if they can get 2 or 3 teams trying to out bid each other they can move on and start the rebuild with some prime picks.

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

I will assume one of the teams that made the playoffs will jump on this and give him his new contract he's looking for. KC/Philly to keep the run going and Rams/Bills etc jump in to get them over the hump and back to the SB.

You left out one team who was in the final four. They will be active in this I would think.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

You left out one team who was in the final four. They will be active in this I would think.

I put the etc in. Didn't feel like writing all the playoffs teams but yes Washington will definitely be in the mix.