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For All Of You Drooling Over Williams- How Much Would You Pay For Him?


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Mario Williams looks like a good fit for the Falcons, assuming that he healthy, but at what cost?

I don't think the Falcons can or will pay for him, think he's going to get paid outragous amounts of money.

How much would you pay him, and, who are you not signing or re-signing to make it happen?

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I wouldn't be surprised if the Eagles made a run at him too.

The Eagles are estimated to be ~$114 mil against the cap right now. Lesean McCoy is on the last year of his contract getting paid in Trident Layers and they need to extend him ASAP; he will get paid some serious cash I would imagine so I can't see them making too many big moves. And that doesn't include if they want to bring back Desean Jackson.

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6 years, $85 million; 42 mil guaranteed; 12 million cap hit this year

Almost identical to Julius Peppers contract. Makes us lose out on Grimes or Lofton and Abraham probably.

Only problem is Peppers contract was done during an uncapped year, with millions of bonus in the first year.

Well, the other problem, is that's where the negotiations will start. If you can get him for 14 a year, great.

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Only problem is Peppers contract was done during an uncapped year, with millions of bonus in the first year.

Well, the other problem, is that's where the negotiations will start. If you can get him for 14 a year, great.

Probably true, not really sure how many teams will be throwing money at him. We could even throw 17 mil per year avg at him and still make it work.

I saw an article stating Falcons around 25 mil under cap

Cut Baker (3 mil), extend Matt Ryan (4 mil), restructure Dunta (2 mil), cut Garrett Reynolds (575k), cut Jon Babs (5 mil)

39.575 mil cap space

Curtis Lofton- 5 years, 30 million; 6 mil cap hit or Brent Grimes 5 years, 35 million; 6 mil cap hit

Mario Williams- 6 years, 102 million; 15 mil cap hit

Jared Gaither- 3 years, 14 million; 3 mil cap hit

Harry Douglas- 3 years, 9 million; 2 mil cap hit

Aubrayo Franklin- 2 years, 8 million; 3 mil cap hit

Thomas Decoud- 2 years, 5 million; 2 mil cap hit

Zelenka- 2 years, 1 million; 500k cap hit

Vance Walker- RFA; 600k cap hit

Antone Smith- ERFA; 600k cap hit

Michael Palmer- ERFA; 600k cap hit

James Sanders- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Todd McClure- 2 years, 3 million; 1 mil cap hit

Channing Crowder- 1 year, 1 mil; 1 mil cap hit

Draft- 3.3 mil

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I have a plan to get a pass rusher and will come cheaper then Mario . There is talk he could get highest defensive contract ..Just doesnt make sense to spend that kind of $ on him ..If we can get him for 5 years 60 million yeah that would be a risk worth but Im not willing to break the bank for Mario . He is talented he works hard and is a stud ..Id rather drafta stud pass rusher..

Im putting together a off season plan

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I'm not sure what everybody is getting excited about honestly. Last year people got all hyped about 8 sack Edwards. He's had some success, then changed from DE to OLB. OK numbers. Sometimes people ride on the hype of a guy who's name has been touted on ESPN before being drafted. I guess maybe one of you guys can describe why he is a big deal and would he be a DE in the 4-3 or an OLB in the 3-4. As in why is this guy worth 75M contract or 10M+ a year contract.

Not trying to be a smartazz but other than a couple of highlight reels I see a ton of hype because he is the best free agent on the market and not necessarily the best player. Remember when Dunta was the big deal because he was the best availabe on the market? Not exactly Revis or Bailey.

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about 12-15 mil a year deal. Which is money Grimes plus abe would have got. MAYBE Abe will come back for ~3 mil too, so could bolster DE, but don't need him if we get Mario.

I think thats the money right there closer to 15 mill though and I suppose it'll be all dependent on the Guaranteed money also but 6-8 years I'd be looking to lock him up for if I was doing this deal.

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I'm not sure what everybody is getting excited about honestly. Last year people got all hyped about 8 sack Edwards. He's had some success, then changed from DE to OLB. OK numbers. Sometimes people ride on the hype of a guy who's name has been touted on ESPN before being drafted. I guess maybe one of you guys can describe why he is a big deal and would he be a DE in the 4-3 or an OLB in the 3-4. As in why is this guy worth 75M contract or 10M+ a year contract.

Not trying to be a smartazz but other than a couple of highlight reels I see a ton of hype because he is the best free agent on the market and not necessarily the best player. Remember when Dunta was the big deal because he was the best availabe on the market? Not exactly Revis or Bailey.

but he isn't a hype. Mario Williams IS an ELITE 4-3 DE. It's not his fault that the team went 3-4 and then got injured.

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If it took giving up Lofton, Grimes, and Abe, I'd STILL take William's over those three...

He's young and arguably one of the top three proven pass rushers in all of professional football. He's gonna get paid a little more than both Peppers and Charles Johnson.

I'm still mad we passed on Julius Pepper's and didn't draft McCourty that particular off season. I personally think that was our best chance at a Superbowl run.

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