#cap-management

#cap-management

Coming off a 1,200-yard, 11 touchdown season, he's not just a guy they're keeping around, he's a clear RB1 they're paying like a legit offensive centerpiece for this roster. That alone changes the draft math if Jerry and company have already spent meaningful cap at the position.

Defenseman Morgan Rielly has been a pillar on the team's blue-line since 2013. Always a fan favourite, he's been apart of the 18-wheeler that fell of a cliff but also the team that has gone to nine straight playoffs. His defensive play is clearly an issue but he could still be a reliable second-pairing defenseman on a Stanley Cup winning roster.

If you're the Dallas Cowboys, the first takeaway from the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX blueprint is how intentionally the roster fit across all the phases. The Seahawks didn't win because they were loaded at every spot, they won because their strengths were mutually reinforcing. The Seahawks boast a defense that dictate terms, a run game that stays on schedule, and a quarterback plan that prioritized ball security over hero ball.

New general manager Ian Cunningham is stepping into a less-than-ideal situation in Atlanta. On one hand, he has some terrific pieces on both sides of the ball, a reasonable amount of cap space, and a fanbase that knows that 2026 is not a year where we're going to place outsized expectations after eight straight losing seasons. On the other hand, it's a roster with a ton of holes, some very expensive commitments, and a thorny quarterback situation.

The 35-year-old from Prague, CZE, signed a three-year, $12,000,000 AAV contract with a cap hit of $4,000,000 per season in 2023. His deal runs until the end of 2025-2026, when he will be an unrestricted free agent. $4,000,000 per season is a good price for a player with a strong defensive mindset and leadership qualities. As a veteran of the sport, three years is a perfect length as it's long enough for some stability but short enough that it minimises risk for the team.