The Post Khalil Mack Financial and Draft Landscape

[Probie2429]

The bottomline is that the Bears are projected to have a little over 30 million in cap space, but they only have 34 roster spots filled. They still need to sign 19 players with 30 million. They can cut Sims to create 36 million in space and they would have to sign 20 players. There will be no big moves going forward and filling the roster with depth players on cheap contracts is what is all that will be available to Pace. Plus, you want to have a cushion of 5-8 million in cap space. This will be tougher than it looks.

 

[WindyCity]

The bottomline is that the Bears are projected to have a little over 30 million in cap space, but they only have 34 roster spots filled. They still need to sign 19 players with 30 million. They can cut Sims to create 36 million in space and they would have to sign 20 players. There will be no big moves going forward and filling the roster with depth players on cheap contracts is what is all that will be available to Pace. Plus, you want to have a cushion of 5-8 million in cap space. This will be tougher than it looks.

There will certainly be no big moves, I would be surprised if there was any multi year deals outside of some re-signings.

The nice part is that they have more of a cushion in 2020 to push some of the money if they do sign multi year deals with guys.

 

[Mdbearz]

I know I will not have as much interest in the 2019 draft as I have in years past, because if we do not pick until round 3, and we will have limited cap space to make any moves, then next off season might be as boring as this off season was exciting.

 

[Probie2429]

36 million for 20 roster spots (Sims gone for sure), and they have to give Goldman somewhere around 8 million probably. So you're talking 28 million for 19 roster spots when in reality it is something like 23 million for 19 roster spots with an assumed cushion of 5 million for the season. A little over 1 million in cap space for each roster spot. If they re-sign Amos to an extension, it gets even worse. Plus, they don't even have a starting RT under contract for next season. Unless Pace is comfortable with a bunch of UFDAs being 2nd string, there are going to be some additional cuts (Trevathan and Long most likely).

Really they shouldn't have a 6 million dollar back up QB next season in Daniel, but his dead cap and cap hit are identical so there are no savings. You can't have a hand holder for Trubisky in his 3rd season.

 

[botfly10]

I agree. I think it is important after a major move to survey how it will change the landscape moving forward. In this case there has been a lot made of the Bears lacking/giving up draft capital.

But based on the positions they need and the fact that they are really drafting for depth and not instant impact the lack of draft capital next season should have a lesser impact on the Bears than some people are making it out to be.

I hope the mock draft, although hideously inaccurate in terms of players, shows that the Bears can address some needs in a satisfactory manner even with limited picks.

shows whom?

 

[Bearshomer]

Limited cap and no first or second round picks on a team still expected to finish with a losing record. What a shit show.

 

[bears26]

The good thing about the Bears is they have a lot of tradeable assets now. For several years, there was no way the Bears could trade any players that other teams want for draft picks. That is starting to change as the roster gets better and better. The Bears may easily be able to recoup some mid level picks. That is discussion for down the road though as I like the players on the team.

 

[playthrough2001]

Windy, you mention the Bears not having any young CBs to develop but they have Toliver on the 53 and Joseph on the PS. Also, I think they really like Allen as an o line developmental prospect.

I like your thinking on possible comp picks. I’d be willing to bet Pace and company are having similar thoughts.

 

[WindyCity]

Windy, you mention the Bears not having any young CBs to develop but they have Toliver on the 53 and Joseph on the PS. Also, I think they really like Allen as an o line developmental prospect.

I like your thinking on possible comp picks. I’d be willing to bet Pace and company are having similar thoughts.

I think they like those players, but it is a long shot that any of them are turned into a starting calibre player.

I think the the area where they have the least proven depth right now is in the secondary. Cooper sucks and Tolliver, while intriguing, is an UDFA rookie.

 

[Hammer]

Depth at safety position is probably more worrisome than cornerbacks,, but the secondary overall definitely has least depth (from quality/talent standpoint) on the current roster.

2nd most worrisome is the O-Line, but it's easier to find a decent O-lineman in mid to late rounds than immediate secondary help.

For example, it's easier to replace Massie than Callahan and/or Amos, if Bears lose them via. FA.