vmax Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 It's not the only key, but it's a big one that Preston identifies. Once this domino falls the rest will go. For the Ravens to be successful in the offseason, a top priority is getting Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs to agree to a contract extension, freeing up some salary cap room to sign other players.Teams can begin negotiating with unrestricted free agents March 8. Free agency begins at 4 p.m. March 11. According to an NFL source, the two sides are making progress, and the assumption here is that a new deal is likely.Suggs has one year remaining on a six-year, $62.5 million contract worth $12.4 million this season. If the Ravens could get him to sign a new, lower deal, it could save the team $5 to $6 million and give them about $17 to $18 million in cap space.Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-preston-ravens-column-0215-20140214,0,4911623.column#ixzz2tPboeEP0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 a move that shouldnt be made, but I suppose has to be made. His age has caught up to him, not recovering from injuries quickly, injuries often, those muscle injuries are a killer and happen often after 30.... How long do they extend him? 2 years, give what, six up front, prorated out over 3 years, having him cost instead of $12 against the cap 5 or 6 mil for each of the next three years? Not bad if he can stay healthy and be consistantly productive...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Yeah stop throwing good money after bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 For a DE or outside rush LB speed, especially that first step is their whole game. Once you lose that, basically you're done. That's what happened to Boulware and many others...one day your great, the next it's over.Suggs has lost that step and some upper body power. He's still solid, but he's not a playmaker. He can still cover and play the run...and getting 10 sacks last season is very good production, yet the truth remains: his production dropped of the second half of the season and he's been injured the last 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsylvester Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 PB never lost a step Max, it was his shoulder that never healed properly, he developed bersitus in it, a killer when needing it for strength every day. Suggs though, is OK at coverage, nothing great, and certainly nothing over five yards......... I think it is a poison pill, if they cut him, they take the full hit now, if not, they just take nicks until he is gone in 3 years. As you said, 10 sacks nice, except they all came when the team least needed, at least, most of them did, same for Dummervil sacks as well Both players disappeared in the 2nd half, due to injury yes, but that is the point, they can't stay healthy; bad when you have to pay them top dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Bite the bullet. It is I think a $7mil hit. Try to trade him. Get what you can. If you have no takers just cut ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm not sure Suggs can stay healthy anymore. Too many injuries are occurring in a short time frame. He may already be done. But best cap solution is to extend him unless... Maybe Rex would take him in a trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Bite the bullet. It is I think a $7mil hit. Try to trade him. Get what you can. If you have no takers just cut ties. If you see and I see suggs play diminish,30 other teams did also, Cleveland being the exception Edited February 16, 2014 by cravnravn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yeah. You try. You never know what can happen if you ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgann68 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Let him ride off into the sunset...Ed Reed style. If he doesnt take a much lower salary then later...build with youth we have it let em play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Looks like Suggs is getting his extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjr83 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 He was always one of my favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 He was always one of my favoritesEnjoy being disapointed in him very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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