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Can Russell Wilson really leave the Seakhawks?
There’s been plenty of talk about Wilson requesting a trade this off-season, and trading for him would surely end Chicago’s long-awaited search for the franchise QB who can take them to the next level.
The Guardian have reported that he thinks Seattle are holding him back, so would a move to Chicago really be the best thing for him?
It’s obviously going to take a few high draft picks and possibly even some players to provoke Pete Carroll into even considering this as an option, but the rumours won’t go away and it’s certainly a storyline to keep an eye on.
Every bit of free cap space will be vital this summer, so even the punters are having to restructure to make some room to help the team
Vikings’ punter Britton Colquitt reduced his salary to $1,075,000 in 2021, per source, saving Minnesota $1.3 million against the cap. His 2022 salary remains at $3.25 million.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2021
Make of this what you will…
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV#BVD— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 11, 2021
It’s still not clear who’s going to be throwing the ball to him next year, but the Texans have managed to reduce the hefty cap hit that Brandin Cooks was carrying into next season.
Texans have restructured wide receiver Brandin Cooks' contract, according to league sources, creating additional $6.5 million in salary cap space this year. He originally had a $12 million salary-cap figure this year
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 11, 2021
The Chiefs largely lost the Super Bowl last season because the O-line couldn’t hold up in the Super Bowl, and not even Patrick Mahomes could do enough to make enough plays.
They were hit with Eric Fisher missing the game but it appears that he isn’t being kept on, while Mitchell Swartz also appears to be on his way too:
#Chiefs LT Eric Fisher announced on Instagram that he’s been released. The team is also releasing OT Mitchell Schwartz, source said. Both tackles out in KC. pic.twitter.com/VaH5MbwVhu
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2021
Kansas are finally being hit with Mahomes being paid like a superstar so there was always going to be less cap room, but they need to offer him adequate protection or their dominance from recent years may not carry on for much longer.
The Saints are one of the teams who are struggling the most against the cap this year, so a flurry of cuts and restructures had to be done.
The #Saints have informed CB Janoris “Jackrabbit” Jenkins that they are releasing him, source said. He was due $11.2M this year, with a cap hit of $14.2M.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2021
Saints departures this offseason so far include: QB Drew Brees (expected retirement), WR Emmanuel Sanders, CB Janoris Jenkins, TE Josh Hill, LB Kwon Alexander, P Thomas Morstead and OL Nick Easton
Jameis Winston, Trey Hendrickson, Jared Cook and Sheldon Rankins are free agents.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 11, 2021
Per Pro Football Talk, Gronk has every intention of playing again next season:
“I will be back playing football, man. I love the game of football. I loved playing last year. I had a great time.”
It’s interesting to note that he doesn’t make it clear if that will be in Tampa Bay or if something else is in the works, but he was a difference maker in the Super Bowl last year so it’s easy to see why a lot of teams would want to sign him.