Cardinals | Team in Law hunt?

imaCafan · June 6th, 2006, 06:29 AM

Cardinals | Team in Law hunt?
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:10:13 -0700

Mike Bires, of the Beaver County Times Allegheny Times, reports free agent CB Ty Law (Jets) called off an appearance at a local charity golf tournament because he is reportedly in contract negotiations with two teams. The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly one of the two teams his agent is in negotiations with.

Shane · June 6th, 2006, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by imaCafan

Cardinals | Team in Law hunt?
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:10:13 -0700

Mike Bires, of the Beaver County Times Allegheny Times, reports free agent CB Ty Law (Jets) called off an appearance at a local charity golf tournament because he is reportedly in contract negotiations with two teams. The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly one of the two teams his agent is in negotiations with.

If that is true it would be awesome. Not sure I believe it though. Also if it is true it means they are getting very close to a decision for him to call off an appearnace like that IMO.

red desert · June 6th, 2006, 06:33 AM

Awesome for sure.

CardinalChris · June 6th, 2006, 06:33 AM

Yeah, I have a tough time believing it also when he thinks he is worth 10+ mil. I just can't see AZ shelling that sort of money out at this point or fitting it under the cap.

CardinalChris · June 6th, 2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by imaCafan

Cardinals | Team in Law hunt?
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:10:13 -0700

Mike Bires, of the Beaver County Times Allegheny Times, reports

"17 year old Becky Mendelson wrote in the George Washington High Newspaper that her friend Tommy knew somebody who's dad was a friend of the pool man for Ty Law. Becky claims her sources told her that Ty will sign with Arizona."

Shane · June 6th, 2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CardinalChris

"17 year old Becky Mendelson wrote in the George Washington High Newspaper that her friend Tommy knew somebody who's dad was a friend of the pool man for Ty Law. Becky claims her sources told her that Ty will sign with Arizona."

abomb · June 6th, 2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CardinalChris

"17 year old Becky Mendelson wrote in the George Washington High Newspaper that her friend Tommy knew somebody who's dad was a friend of the pool man for Ty Law. Becky claims her sources told her that Ty will sign with Arizona."

PortlandCardFan · June 6th, 2006, 06:49 AM

Chills....

How could the Cards work this deal? Any ideas out there?

spanky1 · June 6th, 2006, 06:50 AM

To make a run at Ty Law is akin to saying we are one player away from competing for a SB berth.....which is kool aide thinking personified.

With so many contracts coming up for renegotiation, spending a ton of money on Law is foolhardy.

Scott MS · June 6th, 2006, 06:55 AM

Just curious, who out there has $10M to spend on Law?

I think his price is much lower now.

seesred · June 6th, 2006, 06:57 AM

It really depends on how that ton of money is spread out. It also depends on who might be cut to make room for him causing no money to be lost in the cap. If Law can be a playmaker with Rolle, Green, Macklin, Ried et al we could have the makings of a good to great corner/safety group. Of course there is the monster man named Wilson.

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Crazy Canuck · June 6th, 2006, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky1

To make a run at Ty Law is akin to saying we are one player away from competing for a SB berth.....which is kool aide thinking personified.

With so many contracts coming up for renegotiation, spending a ton of money on Law is foolhardy.

A five year contract, which allows the team to initially amortize the 10m. bonus over the length of the contact, plus a relatively small salary over the period, is one way that it could be done, I imagine. Our present top 53 salaries is not static. The only total that matters is that which is filed with the league prior to the season opening. Both cuts and re-negotiation are still available to the team as a means of managing the addition of Law.

Scott MS · June 6th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Salary cap as of May 24, 2006 (I'm assuming these don't include rookie pool)

Projected 2006 NFL Salary Cap Space for Each Team

1 Philadelphia Eagles $19.2589 M
2 New England Patriots $16.9489 M
3 San Diego Chargers $14.7211 M
4 New Orleans Saints $14.1018 M
5 Jacksonville Jaguars $13.8492 M
6 Arizona Cardinals $13.7119 M
7 Minnesota Vikings $13.071 M
8 NY Jets $13.0653 M
9 Dallas Cowboys $12.8912 M
10 Seattle Seahawks $11.7228 M

seesred · June 6th, 2006, 07:11 AM

Deal or No Deal...Pick a suitcase.

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spanky1 · June 6th, 2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck

A five year contract, which allows the team to initially amortize the 10m. bonus over the length of the contact, plus a relatively small salary over the period, is one way that it could be done, I imagine. Our present top 53 salaries is not static. The only total that matters is that which is filed with the league prior to the season opening. Both cuts and re-negotiation are still available to the team as a means of managing the addition of Law.

I understand this......but it also means that we'd have dead money on the books after his playing days are over (two years?) and that isn't healthy.

I'm not for renting players.