No -one is trying to hi-jack the thread. We have limited draft picks and our ability to sign top/quality free agents is directly tied to the Browns cap space ... now and in the future. Draft picks and Free Agents signings are the only way this team is going to upgrade, which is the topic of the thread.
Looking at the link you posted - not sure who Jack Duffin is or what his expertise is, but he and Steve essentially agree. Here is another of his posts, note the last bullet point.
I’m 99.99% sure #Browns QB Deshaun Watson gets restructured this offseason 💰
But what is a restructure?
- Same Money
- Same Years
- Player Paid Up Front
- Short Term Cap Benefit
[u]- Future Cap Costs Rise[/u]The way I read Steve's post was that he was simply showing how restructuring contracts simple moves a bigger burden on the cap down the road. I think this notion that the Cap is not a factor for any team is a bit fanciful - if it wasn't a factor, every team would pay top dollar for every top player.
