Cap Question on Nkemdiche

[Reddog]

Given Nkemdiche's injury, do we need to negotiate a settlement to cut him for cap relief this year and if so when is the ideal time to save the most money/ How much can we save?

 

[Krangodnzr]

Given Nkemdiche's injury, do we need to negotiate a settlement to cut him for cap relief this year and if so when is the ideal time to save the most money/ How much can we save?

Not much

 

[GuernseyCard]

Given Nkemdiche's injury, do we need to negotiate a settlement to cut him for cap relief this year and if so when is the ideal time to save the most money/ How much can we save?

Not much and not worth the loss of control of an asset in the next offseason. If he plays well, the Cards would have an exclusive window to negotiate a new deal before the opening of 2020 business year.

 

[blindseyed]

They're not picking up his fifth year option either

 

[AZCrazy]

We need the depth this year, and its virtually already paid for, so might as well keep him for now.
Won't be back next year most likely, unless he goes full hero this year.

So far, it's been such a waste.

 

[TJ]

We’re not cutting Nkemdiche this season and it would be foolish to do so.

 

[football karma]

Nkemdiche has a $2.7m cap charge this year

he was hurt last year, so, prior to training camp, he would fail his physical and the the team could cut him.

they would save $1.6mm net after taking a $1.1mm dead money charge for him

 

[BW52]

Since he was hurt in late December last year and recovery time is generally a year getting anything contribution from him is a longshot.Even if he does recover in time to play a few games.....he is pretty much a non-factor when he is 100% so what help can he be playing tentatively?

 

[kerouac9]

Nkemdiche has a $2.7m cap charge this year

he was hurt last year, so, prior to training camp, he would fail his physical and the the team could cut him.

they would save $1.6mm net after taking a $1.1mm dead money charge for him

Rookie deals are fully guaranteed

 

[football karma]

Rookie deals are fully guaranteed

https://overthecap.com/player/robert-nkemdiche/4741/

Over the cap is good -- but I wont claim infallible

it says 2019 isn't guaranteed - and interestingly, a $400k bonus if he is on the roster 5 days into training camp

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

OTC says 1.1 in dead money and 1.6 in cap savings, so effective net savings of $500k?

 

[cardsfanmd]

We aren’t cutting him right now. No chance.
1) We are thin on the Dline
2) If he comes back and plays great, he could earn us a nice comp pick

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Rookie deals are fully guaranteed

I believe only years 1-4 are guaranteed outside of bonus.


I wish I could make $7 Million for sucking ass at my job for four years.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

We aren’t cutting him right now. No chance.

2) If he comes back and plays great, he could earn us a nice comp pick

That is a GIGANTIC if...

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

At this point, it would be better for Keim to--once again--buy high and sell low. Maybe he should've tried to trade NK for a pick in the draft, for example to the Pats for say a 4th or 5th round pick?

 

[cardsfanmd]

That is a GIGANTIC if...

And if he doesn’t, he will still get signed by someone based on talent and his flashes last year and could cancel out another signing we make next year.

 

[cardsfanmd]

At this point, it would be better for Keim to--once again--buy high and sell low. Maybe he should've tried to trade NK for a pick in the draft, for example to the Pats for say a 4th or 5th round pick?

Sorry but good healthy players get traded for 4th’s and 5ths. At best, I’d say we could’ve gotten a conditional 6th in 2020 If he comes back in November and finishes with 4-5 sacks, he will get paid.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

So sad that all we got in three seasons were 27 games played, 25 solo tackles, 16 assist, 4.5 sacks, 9 TFL, and 1 FF. Pathetic.

 

[kerouac9]

I believe only years 1-4 are guaranteed outside of bonus.


I wish I could make $7 Million for sucking ass at my job for four years.

Well, this is his fourth season. The fifth-year option is guaranteed for injury only, which is a reason that we maybe didn't pick up Bob's.

So sad that all we got in three seasons were 27 games played, 25 solo tackles, 16 assist, 4.5 sacks, 9 TFL, and 1 FF. Pathetic.

Wendell Bryant though three seasons played in 29 games, 39 tackles, 28 solo, 1.5 sacks, and 5 TFLs.

From this perspective, Bob is playing better than a Top 15 pick.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Well, this is his fourth season. The fifth-year option is guaranteed for injury only, which is a reason that we maybe didn't pick up Bob's.



Wendell Bryant though three seasons played in 29 games, 39 tackles, 28 solo, 1.5 sacks, and 5 TFLs.

From this perspective, Bob is playing better than a Top 15 pick.

A bust playing better than another bust is not impressive.