Creative Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Did we not have 20m+ yesterday? We're going after Mario, Nicks, etc. We're excited! and.. now we only have $5.7 to spend? I am completely confused.We were 31m under heading into FA. Grimes -10 (for now), Dunta +2, every other deal was minimal and probably amounts to around 6m. That should lead us around 17m? I don't get 5.7. Edited March 12, 2012 by Creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirdz10984 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 really another thread about this? why not post in that thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Did we not have 20m+ yesterday? We're going after Mario, Nicks, etc. We're excited! and.. now we only have $5.7 to spend? I am completely confused.Unless we signed someone and it hasn't been announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfalconsp Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 QuoteThe Atlanta Falcons are at $100.4 million. They have a few free agents they want to keep, starting with linebacker Curtis Lofton and cornerback Brent Grimes. But the Falcons have enough room that they should be able to make some moves in free agency.That was per Yasinskas on February 13th before any restructures or re-signings.We were at 100.4 million and the cap is 120.6 mil, leaving us 20.2 to work with and they were counting the Grimes tender.So 20.2- Biermann (2.13) - Snelling (1.06)- Decoud (2) + Dunta (1.7) - Grimes (10.6) = 5.48 and that's not including Tatupu or Manuwai. Seems right to me....But as was said, cut Ovie (3) and Baker (2) and extend Matt Ryan (5) and we are back up to 15.7 million in space to work with including if Grimes only takes his tender and doesn't sign a contract that will lower the 10.6 cap figure. And we have 50 people signed to the roster, not including draft picks and and the couple of moves we want to make. There aren't that many left. Plus we have 1.5 mil in exceptions we can use.So I'll spell it out with what we need:Assuming we make the cuts and extensions: 15.7 + 1.5 - draft picks (3.3) - Mario Williams (7) - McNeill - (4) - McClure (1) - HD (2). The cap hits can be low enough for us to still get the guys we need. People should stop worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 really another thread about this? why not post in that thread?Yes really. QuoteThe Atlanta Falcons are at $100.4 million. They have a few free agents they want to keep, starting with linebacker Curtis Lofton and cornerback Brent Grimes. But the Falcons have enough room that they should be able to make some moves in free agency. That was per Yasinskas on February 13th before any restructures or re-signings. We were at 100.4 million and the cap is 120.6 mil, leaving us 20.2 to work with and they were counting the Grimes tender. So 20.2- Biermann (2.13) - Snelling (1.06)- Decoud (2) + Dunta (1.7) - Grimes (10.6) = 5.48 and that's not including Tatupu or Manuwai. Seems right to me.... But as was said, cut Ovie (3) and Baker (2) and extend Matt Ryan (5) and we are back up to 15.7 million in space to work with including if Grimes only takes his tender and doesn't sign a contract that will lower the 10.6 cap figure. And we have 50 people signed to the roster, not including draft picks and and the couple of moves we want to make. There aren't that many left. Plus we have 1.5 mil in exceptions we can use. So I'll spell it out with what we need: Assuming we make the cuts and extensions: 15.7 + 1.5 - draft picks (3.3) - Mario Williams (7) - McNeill - (4) - McClure (1) - HD (2). The cap hits can be low enough for us to still get the guys we need. People should stop worrying. I could have sworn we were 31m under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfalconsp Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The 30.6 mil number came from Clayton around that time, not sure which is accurate. If that were the case though we'd be looking at around 15.7 mil left over and not 5.7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I kept hearing $31M all last week. Seeing $5.7M is mind blowing...then again, I've gotten all my information from this particular message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putnam6 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 They gave the rest to Mario. LOLThat is weird though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 If this is true, then the pass rush will only be slightly better. We need a starting level back-up QB. I submit we are going no better than 9-7 and no playoffs this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Talon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Somebody tweet Jay Adams and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulitik Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm wondering if they are counting Grimes as if he signed the tender. It doesn't count until he signs, so that might be $10 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putnam6 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Possibly some serious cuts coming,if that figure is really what they have to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Did we not have 20m+ yesterday? We're going after Mario, Nicks, etc. We're excited! and.. now we only have $5.7 to spend? I am completely confused.We were 31m under heading into FA. Grimes -10 (for now), Dunta +2, every other deal was minimal and probably amounts to around 6m. That should lead us around 17m? I don't get 5.7.I know where the 5.7 million came from. It came from the NFL. I don't know where all those other numbers that were previously reported came from though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I kept hearing $31M all last week. Seeing $5.7M is mind blowing...then again, I've gotten all my information from this particular message board.LOL mistake number 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Shouldn't have spent all that on Grimes. Not worth it for a one dimensional CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chain Man Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Shouldn't have spent all that on Grimes. Not worth it for a one dimensional CB.THAT'S right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 The 30.6 mil number came from Clayton around that time, not sure which is accurate. If that were the case though we'd be looking at around 15.7 mil left over and not 5.7. Updating cap numbersFebruary, 13, 2012Feb 132:55PM ETEmailPrintComments26By Pat YasinskasWe’ve got a little update to our earlier item on salary-cap figures for 2012. ESPN’s John Clayton has a very interesting note about how part of the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement allows teams to carry over unused salary-cap room from 2011.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have $60.5 million, which ranks second only to Kansas City ($62.9 million). The Bucs benefit from $23.5 million in carryover money. The Falcons will have $30.6 million in cap space.But the Panthers remain $9.6 million over the estimated cap ($120 million) and will have to release some players or restructure contracts before the start of the league year in March.D-Led said 30.6 about a month or so ago also.Im confused... Im waiting to see what ESPN says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 LOL mistake number 1.Yeah, tell me about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Shouldn't have spent all that on Grimes. Not worth it for a one dimensional CB.It is if the one dimension is BALLIN'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 It is if the one dimension is BALLIN'!! LOL!!! One dimensional is getting dragged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Apparently, trying to figure out the Falcons salary cap number is akin to cracking Germany's WWII enigma codes. Very confounding. You would think its simple math, but apparently it's far more complex. I just don't know how so many different sites are all coming up with different numbers. Oh well... At least we don't have to wait long to find out the truth.Blank should offer Mario some Home Depot common stock in lieu of a massive salary which could be a CAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 CAP killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 CAP killerWhat was that? Were you trying to add to the post above? If so, then just hit the "edit" button under your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capologist Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Just check the salary cap thread I created, it's explained... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFalconPokerPro Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Did we not have 20m+ yesterday? We're going after Mario, Nicks, etc. We're excited! and.. now we only have $5.7 to spend? I am completely confused.We were 31m under heading into FA. Grimes -10 (for now), Dunta +2, every other deal was minimal and probably amounts to around 6m. That should lead us around 17m? I don't get 5.7.(In the slowest, dumbest voice possible) Which way did he go? Which way did he go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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