faba Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com 'Tis the season for number crunching. The Jets, like many teams, have salary-cap concerns. They have roughly $6 million in cap space, which doesn't allow them to be serious players in free agency -- unless they create more room by cutting players and/or restructuring contracts. Here's a position-by-position breakdown of the cap totals, providing insight into how the Jets have invested in recent years -- and where they need to trim some fat. (Note: Totals don't include current free agents such as Dustin Keller, Mike DeVito, LaRon Landry, et al. Allow small margin of error.)OFFENSEQuarterback: $16.48 million. Roughly 14 percent of cap devoted to a position that needs an overhaul. Yeesh.Running back: $1.8 million. If the QB position is Peter Luger's Steakhouse, this is Burger King.Wide receiver: $16.86 million. Not much bang for the buck, based on 2012 performance.Tight end: $960,000. Konrad Reuland and Hayden Smith are the top guys under contract. Hence, the low number. They need Keller.Offensive line: $22.12 million. A pretty high number, considering only two starters are under contract.Offense total: $58.22 millionDEFENSEDefensive line: $12.5 million. One of the few areas where the talent lines up with the cost. They're trying to re-sign DeVito.Linebacker: $20.6 million. We're counting $4.5 million in dead money from Bart Scott, Calvin Pace cuts.Secondary: $26.47 million. The total will increase by $3 million if they trade Darrelle Revis, if you can believe that. Landry will be a tough squeeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Secondary: $26.47 million. The total will increase by $3 million if they trade Darrelle Revis, if you can believe that. Landry will be a tough squeeze. yet another reason not to trade the team's best player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 yet another reason not to trade the team's best player Put all the pain of numbers into the '13 cap. The Jets are not going to the Super Bowl even with Revis in tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Put all the pain of numbers into the '13 cap. The Jets are not going to the Super Bowl even with Revis in tow. the Jets should lower the ticket prices 50% while they are rebuilding. Otherwise I expect a Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrien2Toon Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 yet another reason not to trade the team's best playerA team like the Jets keeps Revis and the team is mediocre for the next 5 years, while building around CBs. While a team like the Steelers would ship off this malcontent, to everyone's dismay and be perennial championship contenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 yet another reason not to trade the team's best player lose 3 now save 16 later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 lose 3 now save 16 later Try 19. That 3 per year still has to come off the cap for 4 years if we extend him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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