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Abe Sargent · 11-18-2020, 04:43 PM

The 2041 NFL FA Period #1

I look at the draft. We are drafting 1.28. That’s back there. I need to target talent that might fall. I’d like talent at D Line, a stud OG only, better FS. And I’d take studs at pretty much any place that falls to 1.28. I Interview O Line and D Line.

I sign my RFAs. I have 52 under contract and room for 60 mill after my draft which we are about to use. Heavily.

Here are my players coming free that I am looking to resign, in order of their importance

QB Pritchett
FL Wilcox
OG Tatum
CB Zaiser
OT Gillespie
DT Benson
Wr Brandenfeis
CB Collier

5 backups

I sign Pritchett first as he’s a must despite not playing super well. He wants 200 mill over 5 years, which increases the cap hit by 22 mill this year alone

I also extend LS Belott while talking about it.

Who’s next?

Here are their demands

FL Wilcox – 5 years, 109 mill
OG Tatum – 5 years, 99 mill
CB Zaiser – 4 years, 63 mill
OT Gillespie – 4 years, 57 mill
DT Benson – 4 years, 36 mill
Wr Brandenfeis – 5 years, 62 mill
CB Collier – 3 years, 25 mill

I can replace Collier with the 7th rounder I took and save myself a lotta cash there.

I sign Gillespie now as he’s the best deal in my opinion.

I extend some backups while thinking about it.

And now who? I have 29 mill left in my cap?

I move forward a week to see if anyone is signable.

OC Deion Horton is available but I’m set at C.

WLB David Suzaka is available if I want to bring in a new WLB but I’m fine.

26 mill left. Let’s say 20 for UFAs

Wilcox alone would go from a cap hit of 4 mill this year to 17 mill and would eat up all but 7 mill of what I have left. I need to cut some players in order to free up some cash.

I cut

OG Petrovic – I’ll start a draftee or my signing last year -I save 7 mill

OT Castaneda – I’ll start Farly this year. I save 12.5 mill

With those savings alone I extend Wilcox and Tatum – I am left with 22 mil for new players – 6 – 16 mill.

I extend Rieke by a year and drop his cap this year. I extend Brandenfeis who is my key PR/KR and a great WR.

I cut WR Collier and save 10 mill. I extend Zaiser.

I’ll wait until post draft to sign Benson in case I draft a better DT.

Let’s hit up FA!

Week 2 – Suzaka signs with the Texans.

Week 9 – Petrovic signs with the Giants

I head to the draft

11-18-2020, 04:43 PM	#352
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	The 2041 NFL FA Period #1 I look at the draft. We are drafting 1.28. That’s back there. I need to target talent that might fall. I’d like talent at D Line, a stud OG only, better FS. And I’d take studs at pretty much any place that falls to 1.28. I Interview O Line and D Line. I sign my RFAs. I have 52 under contract and room for 60 mill after my draft which we are about to use. Heavily. Here are my players coming free that I am looking to resign, in order of their importance QB Pritchett FL Wilcox OG Tatum CB Zaiser OT Gillespie DT Benson Wr Brandenfeis CB Collier 5 backups I sign Pritchett first as he’s a must despite not playing super well. He wants 200 mill over 5 years, which increases the cap hit by 22 mill this year alone I also extend LS Belott while talking about it. Who’s next? Here are their demands FL Wilcox – 5 years, 109 mill OG Tatum – 5 years, 99 mill CB Zaiser – 4 years, 63 mill OT Gillespie – 4 years, 57 mill DT Benson – 4 years, 36 mill Wr Brandenfeis – 5 years, 62 mill CB Collier – 3 years, 25 mill I can replace Collier with the 7th rounder I took and save myself a lotta cash there. I sign Gillespie now as he’s the best deal in my opinion. I extend some backups while thinking about it. And now who? I have 29 mill left in my cap? I move forward a week to see if anyone is signable. OC Deion Horton is available but I’m set at C. WLB David Suzaka is available if I want to bring in a new WLB but I’m fine. 26 mill left. Let’s say 20 for UFAs Wilcox alone would go from a cap hit of 4 mill this year to 17 mill and would eat up all but 7 mill of what I have left. I need to cut some players in order to free up some cash. I cut OG Petrovic – I’ll start a draftee or my signing last year -I save 7 mill OT Castaneda – I’ll start Farly this year. I save 12.5 mill With those savings alone I extend Wilcox and Tatum – I am left with 22 mil for new players – 6 – 16 mill. I extend Rieke by a year and drop his cap this year. I extend Brandenfeis who is my key PR/KR and a great WR. I cut WR Collier and save 10 mill. I extend Zaiser. I’ll wait until post draft to sign Benson in case I draft a better DT. Let’s hit up FA! Week 2 – Suzaka signs with the Texans. Week 9 – Petrovic signs with the Giants I head to the draft __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent