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Naughtymax
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So, the Lions already have $113MM committed to 2015 salaries for 44 players. The Cap for 2014 is $133 million, and if we assume it grows by $5MM for 2015, that's about $25 million in space. From that, this year's and next year's rookies will eat up about $6MM, so that leaves us with $19MM of space.
From that very little dead money (only Stafford, CJ, and Ansah would generate negative dead money if released).
The Lions must have a real #1CB if they're ever going to play for a Superbowl. Joe Haden will be franchised and there is no other #1CB looming.
So, if we are to ever win, there is only one way:
Extend Suh and trade him. The Arizona Cardinals already have $135MM committed for 2015 and must find money for Peterson. Trading Suh and a first for Peterson, and taking on an aging Darnell Dockett to make the money work would do it.
We all love Suh but he's been a hothead and it's time to fish or cut bait. We can't have a team of three $20MM guys and a bunch of journeymen.
From that very little dead money (only Stafford, CJ, and Ansah would generate negative dead money if released).
The Lions must have a real #1CB if they're ever going to play for a Superbowl. Joe Haden will be franchised and there is no other #1CB looming.
So, if we are to ever win, there is only one way:
Extend Suh and trade him. The Arizona Cardinals already have $135MM committed for 2015 and must find money for Peterson. Trading Suh and a first for Peterson, and taking on an aging Darnell Dockett to make the money work would do it.
We all love Suh but he's been a hothead and it's time to fish or cut bait. We can't have a team of three $20MM guys and a bunch of journeymen.