$30 million in cap remaining...what should the Lions do?

[SingaporeLion]

Over the cap has the Lions listed as ~$29.5 million in cap space, with approx $16 million for rookie contracts.

In the 2020 offseason the following are the key additions/ subtractions in FA:

Additions:

RT Halapoulivaati Vaitai, LB Jamie Collins, CB Desmond Trufant, S Duron Harmon, DT Danny Shelton, QB Chase Daniel.

Subtractions:

CB Darius Slay, RG Graham Glasgow, RT Rick Wagner, DT Damon Harrison, LB Devon Kennard, DT A’Shawn Robinson, S Tavon Wilson, P Sam Martin, QB Jeff Driskel.

In the 2020 draft the Lions added:

Pick 3 CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State 
Pick 35 RB D'Andre Swift, Georgia
Pick 67 EDGE Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
Pick 75 G Jonah Jackson, Ohio State
Pick 121 G Logan Stenberg, Kentucky
Pick 166 WR Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin
Pick 172 RB Jason Huntley, New Mexico State
Pick 197 DT John Penisini, Utah
Pick 235 DT Jashon Cornell, Ohio State

Lions 2020 UDFA signings:

Iowa State long snapper Steven Wirtel
South Dakota State FB Luke Sellers
Washington TE Hunter Bryant
Notre Dame S Jalen Elliott
Auburn P Arryn Siposs
Norfolk State DB Bobby Price
Auburn DB Jeremiah Dinson

The following is the Lions current training camp roster.

www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/


With all of these transactions, and contracts in mind.  How would you like to see the Lions use the remaining $13 million?  Would you make more cuts to free up space?  Should they stand pat until after training camp, to see if quality veterans become cap casualties?  Should they consider trading for anyone? 

Put you GM/ Coach hat on and look at this current roster and address the weakest areas with the tools available.

[huntermsu]

New contract for Golladay first and foremost start taking some of the cap expense this season, Mike Daniels is the name everyone throws around maybe he stays healthy and it seems he liked the Lions coaching and they liked him so why not give it another go because the Lions are very thin at DT.

Other than that stand back and see if someone interesting becomes available.

[badnews3123]

Don’t see Clowney happening, so

Mike Daniels
Olivier Vernon
Jabaal Sheard
Hassan Reddick
Tavon Wilson
Markus Golden

Offense, maybe just some depth at OT like Cordy Glenn or Kelvin Beachum, if price isn’t too crazy. Maybe bring in a guy like Paul Richardson to try and win a spot.

Any of those guys would be worth a 1 year flier.

[def]

If there is football this season, if ever the Lions would go deep into the playoffs, it would definitely be the year of the pandemic. I can think of nothing more apropos and get this...they win the championship game and get into the Super Bowl, but the Super Bowl is cancelled due to an outbreak. Just a hunch. Don't roast me, what can I say?

[SingaporeLion]

May 3, 2020 16:05:12 GMT -6 def said:

If there is football this season, if ever the Lions would go deep into the playoffs, it would definitely be the year of the pandemic. I can think of nothing more apropos and get this...they win the championship game and get into the Super Bowl, but the Super Bowl is cancelled due to an outbreak. Just a hunch. Don't roast me, what can I say?

Def I have thought similar...when the NFL deep state allows the Lions to succeed, it will coincide with a pandemic fueled cancellation

[Vic]

Honestly, I would be surprised if they increased the payroll right now

[bogartin]

May 3, 2020 16:05:12 GMT -6 def said:

If there is football this season, if ever the Lions would go deep into the playoffs, it would definitely be the year of the pandemic. I can think of nothing more apropos and get this...they win the championship game and get into the Super Bowl, but the Super Bowl is cancelled due to an outbreak. Just a hunch. Don't roast me, what can I say?

I have had a similar thought.  I see a shortened season due to a team/teams contracting the virus... right about week 10 with the Lions sitting around 7-2.  No playoffs, no SB.  Sorta like the strike season in '82 that ended in week 9.  They had a SB that season, but I think that will be the difference.

[tepod2001]

CB Logan Ryan, DT Marcell Darius, and sign Golladay to an extension. Wishful thinking....DE Clowney

[badnews3123]

I can’t see Ryan at this point. Locked in at 3 CB spots and more than likely 4 with Oruwayrie. Those bottom of the depth chart CB’s have to be ST guys like Virgin was last year, so Tony McRae and Daryl Roberts have a real shot. Considering you’ll still have to pay him decent money, just doesn’t seem realistic.

[TechLion]

This year is going to be a bullshit season! I would not only save the entire 30 million but I would make even more cuts and stack this team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

[Blaming Brad]

May 6, 2020 6:55:20 GMT -6 TechLion said:

This year is going to be a bullshit season! I would not only save the entire 30 million but I would make even more cuts and stack this team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

That is something I've thought about. If this is a shortened season or played without fans, etc...will people be that interested? Will whoever wins the Superbowl forever have an asterisk attached to it? Will anyone even care?

[goldenlions]

May 6, 2020 10:51:27 GMT -6 Blaming Brad said:

May 6, 2020 6:55:20 GMT -6 TechLion said:

This year is going to be a bullshit season! I would not only save the entire 30 million but I would make even more cuts and stack this team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

That is something I've thought about. If this is a shortened season or played without fans, etc...will people be that interested? Will whoever wins the Superbowl forever have an asterisk attached to it? Will anyone even care?

Look at the ratings for the draft.  That's all you need to know.  Frankly, when I watch a game on TV, the fans in the stadium affect my watching more negatively than positively.  

Shit, they could just CGI fans and crowd noise in the broadcast, if it makes that big of difference.

Hell, I am gonna start watching this Korean baseball league on ESPN when it gets going.  

[Vic]

You guys are not thinking

Ford Motor Co
Ford Motor Credit
Henry Ford Medical Medical Systems

These companies are losing BILLLLLLIIIIIIIOOOONNNNNSSSS of dollars

Martha may very well hang onto that 30 mill

[badnews3123]

May 6, 2020 19:48:39 GMT -6 Vic said:

You guys are not thinking

Ford Motor Co
Ford Motor Credit
Henry Ford Medical Medical Systems

These companies are losing BILLLLLLIIIIIIIOOOONNNNNSSSS of dollars

Martha may very well hang onto that 30 mill

There’s a difference between cap space and cash spending. And this is before the rookie deals and any extensions that could be coming like Golladay and Decker.

[Felix]

May 6, 2020 19:48:39 GMT -6 Vic said:

You guys are not thinking

Ford Motor Co
Ford Motor Credit
Henry Ford Medical Medical Systems

These companies are losing BILLLLLLIIIIIIIOOOONNNNNSSSS of dollars

Martha may very well hang onto that 30 mill

Just Stop....

[italianstallion]

May 6, 2020 6:55:20 GMT -6 TechLion said:

This year is going to be a bullshit season! I would not only save the entire 30 million but I would make even more cuts and stack this team for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Exactly what I been basically saying all along with getting rid of STafford and rebuilding because he is not the answer ! If their gonna spend the money than go extend Golladay, or trade him and get a 1st and more for him and truly restart from the get go !

Besides the rookies and Hockenson and Ragnow and Golladay ( not opposed to trading Golladay in the right deal ) i'd say everybody else is tradeable as long as it doesn't hurt your cap too much with the exception of STafford, you can trade him and take that whole cap hit this year or transfer all his CAP hit to this year and restructure so his cap hit won't hit  at all for 2021 and 2022. That way when you trade him it will be very favorable to another team to trade for him and probably make his trade value even better. This way we will have a ton of cap room for 2021 because who knows what the cap is gonna be especially if no fans

at the games ?

This 2020 season is a dead duck , been said it for months !

 

We are gonna suck in 2020

Until a true rebuild begins it will be the SOL !

[SingaporeLion]

Then there's this:

www.cincyjungle.com/2020/4/22/21230404/nfl-2020-season-covid-19-adam-schefter-2021-salary-cap