xSICKxWITHxITx Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution mentions RCB Dunta Robinson as a restructure candidate.SLB Stephen Nicholas and RT Tyson Clabo were also names that were listed as potential restructure possibilities. Robinson has an $8 million base salary for 2013, and will count a little over $9 million against the 2013 cap. Nicholas will earn a meager $2.5 million, while Clabo is due $4.5 million. As it stands right now, the Falcons have about $1.7 million in cap space.Related: Tyson Clabo, Stephen NicholasSource: D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter Feb 4 - 6:45 PMPlayer OutlookGame LogCareer StatsDraft AdviceJohn Abraham - DL - FalconsThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution names John Abraham as a potential candidate for release.The Falcons don't have much cap space, and they have a couple of contracts to hand out this offseason, one to Matt Ryan, who has one year left on his deal, and free agents SS William Moore and LT Sam Baker. Losing Abraham would be a major loss since he's the team's only legitimate pass rusher. Atlanta mustered up just 29 sacks in 2012, and Abraham had ten of them. The Falcons could save $10.4 million by cutting Abraham and Michael Turner.Source: D. Orlando Ledbetter on Twitter Feb 4 - 6:35 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Falcon Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Who said this again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Without Abe we will be in rough shape..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I just dont see Abe being cut. His lack of production in the playoffs was Smittys fault. As it is he is our only pass rusher worth a crap. Unless they bring in someone else who is guaranteed to play well ( impossible ) then no way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Without Abe dare I say it we'll be going to a 34. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayOzOne Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm still p*ssed at Nicholas but I don't want to see him released. How much money could they save on a $2,5 million salary for a starting OLB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I just dont see Abe being cut. His lack of production in the playoffs was Smittys fault. As it is he is our only pass rusher worth a crap. Unless they bring in someone else who is guaranteed to play well ( impossible ) then no way.Thing is we do cut him, we gonna have to pay any decent FA DE just as much, plus either way we got to draft one high as well, makes zero sense to do this .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblesjr Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Without Abe we will be in rough shape.....we would be fine without him. a pass rush isn't just one guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 we would be fine without him. a pass rush isn't just one guy.It is on our team. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychic Gibbon Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I was concerned until I read, "Source: D. Orlando Ledbetter." Nothing to see here, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Negatorris Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Bedwetter has no credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci/Mashburn Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Why did I just read this?So much falsehood and stupidness in that article.Sick with it.......I'm upset you posted this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Without Abe we will be in rough shape.....with out abe(minus bringing in a proven pass rusher) we would be in no shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Initiative Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I think Douglas is a candidate as well. Averages $3 million a year on his new deal. I think Dunta will be forced to restructure or we'll have to release him. Turner is too obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMT11 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I love how our cap space available changes by the day - it was 7 mil now its one mil - WHAT TH PHUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbaz Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Release Abraham and sign who?I'm not buying it. We've been looking for a pass-rusher for about four years now to replace him. I just don't see the squad letting him go without another proven replace already on the roster now. That plus he gives a 10 sacks a season for super cheap. If Chris Owens is still on the squad, there's no way in h311 Abe gets cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftermath Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thing is we do cut him, we gonna have to pay any decent FA DE just as much, plus either way we got to draft one high as well, makes zero sense to do this ....perhaps, but at least the guy we bring in will be more than a situational pass rusher with injury concerns. we could pay 7M to a guy that plays a 1/3rd of the snaps or 5-6M to a guy that could play twice as much. We could also potentially sign a FA that still has more than a few good years left. We are going to have to replace Abe sooner rather than later, might as well do it now instead of wasting 7M on a purely situational pass rusher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfalconsp Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) How do we only have $1.7 mil in cap space? Escalators? Edited February 5, 2013 by jfalconsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 perhaps, but at least the guy we bring in will be more than a situational pass rusher with injury concerns. we could pay 7M to a guy that plays a 1/3rd of the snaps or 5-6M to a guy that could play twice as much. We could also potentially sign a FA that still has more than a few good years left. We are going to have to replace Abe sooner rather than later, might as well do it now instead of wasting 7M on a purely situational pass rusher.Who though ? ....Avril would break the bank, Johnson prolly wont be available, I would rather keep him and sign a guy like Michael Bennett on the cheaper, plus draft one ...we can not just assume we can cut him and automatically replace his 10 sacks .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbaz Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 perhaps, but at least the guy we bring in will be more than a situational pass rusher with injury concerns. we could pay 7M to a guy that plays a 1/3rd of the snaps or 5-6M to a guy that could play twice as much. We could also potentially sign a FA that still has more than a few good years left. We are going to have to replace Abe sooner rather than later, might as well do it now instead of wasting 7M on a purely situational pass rusher.But who is that guy? We've been looking for that potential pass-rusher for about five years and haven't found him. Why would we get rid of Abe without his replacement. I just don't see it. Maybe if Ray Edwards wasn't a bum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftermath Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Who though ? ....Avril would break the bank, Johnson prolly wont be available, I would rather keep him and sign a guy like Michael Bennett on the cheaper, plus draft one ...we can not just assume we can cut him and automatically replace his 10 sacks ....I'd settle for 5 sacks and consistent pressure, we already need two starting caliber DE's with Abe on the roster it doesn't make sense to pay two DEs to start and then pay Abe 7M to play part time. Even if we draft a guy that can start and keep Abe we would still need another DE capable of starting, unless of course they decide to let Abe go because they want to move to a 3-4 base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Replace Abe with who? Just tell me that. Who are you going to replace him with. We already need another DE with him. Release him than we need two DEs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'd settle for 5 sacks and consistent pressure, we already need two starting caliber DE's with Abe on the roster it doesn't make sense to pay two DEs to start and then pay Abe 7M to play part time. Even if we draft a guy that can start and keep Abe we would still need another DE capable of starting, unless of course they decide to let Abe go because they want to move to a 3-4 base.Man WTF Sidbury, we needed him or one of the other young guys to rise but none did leaving us in this fkng pickle, Beerman should be the 4th DE at best, man it would be hard to consider life without Abe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Kent™ Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Peope don't need to stress about the cap. Turner gone saves around 5m. Dunta cut would save us money and if not cut possibly restructured. We are not in bad shape and Abe is going nowhere. You don't just release a guy who gets 10 sacks especially when his contract isn't even that significant to our cap. Bedwetter at it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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