Follow The Money

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AROS, with the money Seattle is now “saving” by moving Geno and assuming DK does get traded, where will these new available saves money resources go towards?

Gotta allocate it somewhere….

It’s going to be interesting if now Mac and Schneider will devote this “extra” money towards building a killer defense.

I don’t know.

Trey Hendrickson, is looking for a new contract since the Bengals are not extending him. Pretty stupid move IMO by the Bengals but what Seattle will now do with all this extra money will be very telling.

I don’t think they will “throw the bag” at free agency. I don’t think Schneider has it in him to pay an offensive lineman free agent. Not sure if he wants to throw the money at a few defensive players (possibly) but how and what Seattle does from this point on, will shape the Mac era, IMO.

And I’m sure Mac will definitely be in Schneider’s ear for the next month for this draft and we will see how the Mac era plays out. It’s now off and running and seemingly just really began. Exciting times!

I don't think Schneider has it in him to give a huge contract to a FA OL either, but he doesn't have to. When you're well below average, signing average players makes you better. Also his FA signings last year were historically bad (for him), and he could pick random names blindfolded this off-season and likely do a better job. Simply by virtue of reversion to the mean we can expect a better performance.
A good draft with modest free agent signings could be enough to make us a playoff team.

 

[Jville]

Lockett let go. DK about to be traded (possibly), Geno traded.

At the end of the day it’s all about finances. I’m as shocked as many about all these changes in the last 48 hours but looking closely it makes sense from a cap perspective. I’m still surprised they traded Geno (I never understood the hate he got) but again…

Follow the money.

Speaking of following the money .............

The Epidemic/Pandemic narrative seriously undercut the expected cap number for that year. That followed by another couple of set backs involving disappointing player performances have dogged the Seahawks cap situation ever since. This year's events offer a serious opportunity to pivot and finally return to a better cap situation that can provide richer options going forward.

I think this year's pivot is a potential silver lining.

 

[evergreen]

It's all about next year. Play this out. Draft high or make a deal. 2012 all over again...