Seems like he's spending his way to mediocrity.

Seems like he's spending his way to mediocrity.
by Beer30Light (2013-03-13 10:50:02)
Edited on 2013-03-13 10:55:36

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In reply to: I'm starting to really like our new GM posted by Otis

Where's the money going to come from? Is the plan to restructure Peppers or does he not intend to re-sign Cutler?

Bushrod and Bennett are good players at positions of dire need, but as I recall they were about $3M under the cap heading into free agency after franchising Melton.

I assume they've backloaded both of yesterday's deals (Bushrod averaging $7M/year and Bennett averaging $5M/year), but here's their list of starters that are free agents in 2014:

Jay Cutler
Henry Melton
Charles Tillman
Tim Jennings
Robbie Gould (including a kicker here because he'll average $3-4M/year in FA)
Roberto Garza
Devin Hester
Corey Wootton
J'Marcus Webb
Major Wright

This isn't a team full of young depth and all of this ignores Urlacher.

So I'm not sure what the "plan" is beyond hope they make a good run this year and pray they aren't godawful in the years to come.

Replies:

They desperately needed to upgrade those positions though - irishaddict 2013-03-13 12:34:45
I'm no cap scientist - fmd 2013-03-13 11:29:54
- I wouldn't be surprised if we are mortgaging the future - Otis 2013-03-14 00:09:52
  - I'd tend to agree - fmd 2013-03-14 10:48:39

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