AFJF Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Miami Dolphins QB Gus Frerotte -- Even at 34, he is still a serviceable veteran QB. He is due a 2006 salary of only $1.1 million, so even as the backup, he fits well in Miami's cap structure. He will at least go to camp as the team tries to sort out its QB situation. DC Reggie Howard -- After a solid start to his career in Carolina, he really struggled with the Dolphins. He began last season as the starter, only to barely hang on as the nickel corner. With a cap number of $4 million, the team may opt to go in another direction. OG Jeno James -- He has been just average since coming over from Carolina and is due $2.5 million this year. The team needs to upgrade the position, which will be difficult given the group of available free agents. Because of this, the team might have to stick with James for one more season. DS Tebucky Jones -- He is a career underachiever who has never been able to play up to his potential or athletic ability. He is due $6.5 million in 2006 in bonuses and salary, which is way too much for the production he brings to the table. He needs to be restructured or let go. DC Sam Madison -- Once a dominating shut-down corner, age is starting to take its toll. He is also a player who is nicked a lot and really needs to be close to 100 percent to be effective. Has a base salary due in excess of $3.4 million, but the team might be wiling to ride him one more season as it tries to become a playoff team. OT Damion McIntosh -- He's owed a $3,300,000 salary and has an early March roster bonus of $1,125,000. This is way to much for an average starting lineman. OLB Junior Seau -- Seau is starting to break down physically. He is due close to $2.1 million in roster and bonuses, which would be a bargain if he were healthy. DT Jeff Zgonina -- Career overachiever who is due a $770,000 salary this season. The Dolphins might stick with the 35-year-old because he is a leader and great in the locker room. New England Patriots ILB Chad Brown -- At 35, his best years are behind him, and he never really jelled in the Patriots' system. Head coach Bill Belichick loves veteran backups, though, and Brown is due a base salary of only $800,000 and another $200,000 in the form of a roster bonus. The Pats can squeeze another year out of him if they choose to. SS Rodney Harrison -- He is the heart and soul of the Pats' defense. He is also coming off a season-ending injury and will turn 33 this season. His base salary is a little over $2 million, so if the Patriots feel his rehab is going well, he would be a bargain for them. He was playing at a very solid level prior to the injury. DC Tyrone Poole -- At 33, his career is winding down. He is aging, injury prone and no longer has premier cover skills. He is due $2 million in salary and roster bonuses, which is too much for a player who likely won't be able to play in 16 games next season. New York Jets OLB Eric Barton -- He can be productive when healthy, but is coming off a season that saw him on IR with a torn biceps muscle. He is a guy who is always going to have health issues and is due $3 million in salary and roster bonuses. If he does not restructure, he will be shown the door. WR Wayne Chrebet -- The veteran has said he will retire. The Jets will save a little more than $600,000 with his retirement that they can use this offseason to help build the franchise back to respectability. WR Laveranues Coles -- It's very unlikely he is going anywhere, but here is a guy who is due $9 million in salaries and bonuses, and they don't have a QB on the roster right now who can definitively get him the football. OG Pete Kendall -- He was not released in the Jets' first wave of cuts, but with a base salary of over $4 million, he will need to restructure if he is going to stick around. At this point in his career, Kendall is an average starter at best. OC Kevin Mawae -- He can still play at a solid level, but age and injuries are starting to take their toll. He is due $2.8 million this season, which is not too much if he is healthy. The Jets will monitor his health this offseason. QB Chad Pennington -- He is coming off another major shoulder surgery, and he has balked at restructuring his contract. He is due $12 million in salary and a roster bonus. The team hasn't made up its mind yet, but how can you give that money to a guy who has serious shoulder concerns? If he does not restructure, the Jets would be crazy to bring him back. Oakland Raiders ILB Danny Clark -- He is the starting middle linebacker and has piled up some pretty good tackle numbers over the past two seasons. He lacks, however, that big playmaking-type of ability the Raiders would like to see from the position. He is only 28, and is due close to $2.3 million in salary and bonuses, so they might need to stick with him for another season. QB Kerry Collins -- He is an up-and-down veteran who has a cap number around $13 million. Although it would be easy to say he should be gone, the Raiders don't really have a better option right now on their roster. The Raiders will think long hard about whether they should restructure and keep Collins for the 2006 season. FB Zack Crockett -- He is still an effective lead blocker and short-yardage or goal-line runner. However, $2 million is a lot to play a one-dimensonal fullback who will turn 33 next season. DE Bobby Hamilton -- The veteran continues to amaze and play at a solid level, despite his age (34). He has never been dominating in any one area, but he plays hard and makes plays. However, his cap number is over $5.3 million, which is way too high for his current production. If he restructures, the Raiders would like him back. DT Warren Sapp -- He improved with the switch back to the 4-3 defense, but he is no longer a dominating player. He is 32 and due $4.5 million this season. He just flat out does not produce to those figures at this point in his career. OG Ron Stone -- At 34, he is a descending player who is prone to injuries. Although the Raiders love his toughness when healthy, he is due close to $3 million this season. That is a high number for a player who will not be on the field for 16 games. DC Denard Walker -- He has a $3.3 million roster bonus due that will get him shown the door. He is an aging veteran and the Raiders have drafted numerous players at the position in recent years. DT Ted Washington -- He is no longer the dominating interior run stopper he once was. With his age and weight concerns, it would be hard to justify his nearly $4.75 million cap number. Pittsburgh Steelers OC Jeff Hartings -- There was a definite drop-off in his play last season. Age (33) and durability might be taking their toll. The team had hoped Chukky Okobi could be the future, but his future with Pittsburgh is up in the air too. Hartings is due nearly $4.1 million this season, which is high, but the team has no answer right now, should he be released. DS Mike Logan -- He has value as a backup and special teams player if he can stay healthy, something he has not been able to do of late. He is due $1,475,000, should the Steelers keep him. Durability concerns have his status up in the air. OC Chukky Okobi -- Career backup who has never developed into the player they had hoped for. He is due $2 million in 2006, which is a little steep, but backups who can play multiple positions are not easy to find. RB Duce Staley -- He was a forgotten man by the end of the season and was a regular game-day inactive. He is expendable right now with the emergence of Willie Parker as the starter. He is due $3.2 million in salary and a roster bonus, so he will be shown the door if he is not willing to restructure. DC Willie Williams -- The 34-year-old veteran's career is about over. With a lot of young players at the position, the Steelers will not be willing to pay Williams the $1,235,000 he is due in 2006. San Diego Chargers OLB Randall Godfrey -- The veteran is due $1.9 million in salary and a roster bonus, but that should not scare the Chargers. Godfrey has played well and his number is very manageable for the production he has given them. Tennessee Titans RB Travis Henry -- He's still productive and only 26 years old. He missed four games last season with a substance abuse suspension, though, and one more strike means he is out for an entire season. He has a $1 million roster bonus due that will make him expendable. OT Brad Hopkins -- He has been a potential cap victim for the past two to three years, but has avoided being cut. The Titans have started the youth movement on defense and need to do the same with the offense. He is 35 and has a cap number in excess of $11 million. He has been a solid starter, but it is time for the team to move on. QB Steve McNair -- The veteran is still playing at a solid level, but age and durability are major concerns. The Titans are poised to draft a QB and they have a solid backup in Billy Volek. McNair has been a great player for this organization, but it is time for Tennessee to cut the cord and move on. OG Benji Olson -- He is still a solid player and a team leader. However, he is 30 and that wear-down factor could rise to the surface. He is also due a $3 million 2006 salary and a $5 million roster bonus, which is way too much at this point in Olson's career. They would like to keep him if he restructures. QB Billy Volek -- His status is up in the air because of the uncertainty surrounding McNair, and the fact that the Titans will likely take a QB with the No. 3 overall pick. If McNair were to return and the team drafts a QB, it could leave Volek as the No. 3. His $1.5 million package is solid for a No. 2, but not a No. 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I would like to see Barton stay. He is fast, a solid tackler and has some attitude. He seems like the type of player that would appeal to Mangini. Hopefully something can be worked out salary wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 This particular list there is no players that really interest myself to bring in. I have to agree with GreenDNA with keeping Barton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Troll Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I would be Incredible Hulk pissed off if we cut Barton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I would be Incredible Hulk pissed off if we cut Barton. I would be all for cutting Barton. Oh, we're not talking about the annoying kindergarten student that posts here are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I would be Incredible Hulk pissed off if we cut Barton. Really. No need to cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcat21 Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 No need to cut him, but I'm all for having him restructure his bloated contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeniorFlaJet Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I think they are about 11mm over the cap. If there is no CBA by Mar 3rd which would raise the cap figure it won't make a difference whether you like Barton or not. He will have to be cut unless he restructures to the vet minimum. And that doesn't even take into account Abe's franchise tender if he signs it before the 3rd. Jets aren't alone in this dilemna. There will be a bloodbath before Mar 3rd around the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysxl1200c Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 They are wrong on Mawae's #. He is due $2.8M, but with his signing bonus proration he counts about $4.5M. All the other salaries match what I have exactly. I can't believe Bradway wanted to give Coles $7M in roster bonuses one year after giving him $5M as a signing bonus. Add that to his base salaries and he makes about $15M in 2 years for a player who is not even considered a #1 around the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I would be all for cutting Barton. Oh, we're not talking about the annoying kindergarten student that posts here are we? LOL. I knew it was only a matter of time until sheep boy chimed in. Say alk, isnt your vhs copy of Zoolander due back at blockbuster tonight? Hurry, dont be late again, you know I dont like it how you give me blow just to save paying the late fee's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Only players of those mentioned worth keeping are Coles, Barton and maybe Pennington if bitch boy wants to restructure his contract. We need Barton back if we want to have a good defense next year. Coles is our only decent receiver right now. Mawae is DONE. He looked 35 and done before he got hurt last year.Cut him. I would maybe keep Kendall if he was willing to take a significant pay cut. He can play both guard and center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alk Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 LOL. I knew it was only a matter of time until sheep boy chimed in. Say alk, isnt your vhs copy of Zoolander due back at blockbuster tonight? Hurry, dont be late again, you know I dont like it how you give me blow just to save paying the late fee's. swing and a whiff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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