Should Mayhew be fired?

[jswain]

The Lions are projected to be about ~$15 million over the 2014 cap.

Cap Hit Increases
Suh: +10.92MM
Delmas: +5.285MM
Johnson: +4.285MM
Burleson: +3.5MM
Bush: +2.5MM
Houston: +2.5MM
Quin: +2.5MM
Jones: +1.85MM
Levy: +1.25MM
Tulloch: +1MM
Ansah: +845,207
Mosley: +700k
Hilliard: +570k
Greenwood: +457,059
Fairley: +449.5k
Owens: +400k
Austin: +375,883
Reiff: +363,350
Sims: +350k
Palmer: +250k
Slay: +240,423
Williams: +207k
Broyles: +167,204
Leshoure: +156,099
Warford: +135k
Bentley: +90k
Whitehead: +90k
Green: +90k
Lewis: +90k
Moore: +90k
Taylor: +90k
Martin: +90k
Riddick: +90k
Fauria: +90k
Waddle: +90k

Total: ~$39.657MM

Cap Hit Decreases
Pettigrew: -3.47MM (UFA)
Hill: -3.25MM (UFA)
Raiola: -3.0125MM (UFA)
Stafford: -2MM
Young: -1.5MM (UFA)
Fox: -1.323MM (UFA)
Wendling: -938,333 (UFA)
Harris: -937.5k (UFA)
Carey: -680k (UFA)
Idonije: -620k (UFA)
Gandy: -620k (UFA)
Muhlbach: -620k (UFA)
Akers: -620k (UFA)
McIntosh: -555k (UFA)
Mathis: -555k (UFA)
Ogletree: -546,765 (UFA)
Fluellen: -457,059 (UFA)
Dickerson: -195,882 (UFA)
Spurlock: -84,117 (UFA)

Total: ~21.985MM


RFAs
Bell: -630k
Durham: -555k
Ross: -310,588 (Exclusive-Rights)
Stanford: -112,941




Without even signing anyone in 2014 they'd be out (notably)
- Starting TE, C, K
- Backup QB, DE, OT

While still being over the cap by a significant amount. Some of this can be fixed through the draft, but they'll still need to shed salary or restructure.



Why is Delmas's base salary jumping up so much between this year and next year?

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/yearly/

Delmas contract was really a one year deal because of injury.
The Lions will not pay him his $5.5 base for 2104, they will renegotiate a longer deal or move on. He did survive the year with his knee but hardly practiced and had a so so year IMO

 

[jswain]

We decided to restructure on all 3 guys....essentially extending the already shitty contract. Can't blame anyone but themselves.

The bottom line is the Lions picked a #1 and 2-#2 overall picks in the last 4 years of not having a rookie cap.....it will stick with them for years. CJ will probably be the first to go, one, because of age, two his knees will probably cost him his effectiveness. I'll say it again.......probably a 2 years window to win it then we will have to lose some people due to the cap because of the big 3

 

[grandy]

Notable Dead Money left after this season (contract years left in parentheses)

Stafford: 43.04125MM (4yr)
Johnson: 29.028MM (6yr)
Suh: 19.475MM (2yr)
Ansah: 15,213,696 (3yr, Club option-4th)
Houston: 6.4MM (4yr)
Quin: 4.2MM (4yr)
Tulloch: 3.9MM (3yr)
Reiff: 3.2426MM (2yr)
Fairley: 3.146MM (1yr)
Bush: 3MM (3yr)
Slay: 2,165,496 (3yr)
Burleson: 2,031,641 (1yr)
Sims: 1.2MM (1yr)

 

[jswain]

Notable Dead Money left after this season (contract years left in parentheses)

Stafford: 43.04125MM (4yr)
Johnson: 29.028MM (6yr)
Suh: 19.475MM (2yr)
Ansah: 15,213,696 (3yr, Club option-4th)
Houston: 6.4MM (4yr)
Quin: 4.2MM (4yr)
Tulloch: 3.9MM (3yr)
Reiff: 3.2426MM (2yr)
Fairley: 3.146MM (1yr)
Bush: 3MM (3yr)
Slay: 2,165,496 (3yr)
Burleson: 2,031,641 (1yr)
Sims: 1.2MM (1yr)

The lions will save money by redoing SUH, cutting Burleson(or he takes a Raoila cut) and cutting or redoing Delmas. Dont see any FA being signed other than our own. We will need a good draft

 

[cheeno]

Wow Houston sucks.

 

[jswain]

Wow Houston sucks.

If he sucks next year...it will only costs us $2.6 mil to cut him before the 2015 season...not a big deal

 

[cheeno]

If he sucks next year...it will only costs us $2.6 mil to cut him before the 2015 season...not a big deal

Cutting him now costs $6.4 million? I say again wow.

 

[jswain]

Cutting him now costs $6.4 million? I say again wow.

ya, thats why he will play atleast one more year

 

[LKP]

Lions are only 3 million over the cap not 15

See bottom line of table

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/cap-hit/2014/

Burleson pay cut, suh extension and Delmas new deal. Maybe restructure or two if needed

 

[jswain]

Lions are only 3 million over the cap not 15

See bottom line of table

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/cap-hit/2014/

Burleson pay cut, suh extension and Delmas new deal. Maybe restructure or two if needed

we basically have to deal with Pettigrew, Raiola and a backup QB........
the bottom line we really dont need any of them

 

[LKP]

we basically have to deal with Pettigrew, Raiola and a backup QB........
the bottom line we really dont need any of them

And willie young and restricted tender on joique bell

 

[mhughes0021]

Why is Delmas's base salary jumping up so much between this year and next year?

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/detroit-lions/yearly/

cause were dumb....guy is worth about a bag of footballs.

 

[LKP]

cause were dumb....guy is worth about a bag of footballs.

5.5 Base isn't guaranteed and part of his bonus based on playing time. Not that dumb at all. Easy to make a new deal with little dead or easy to cut

 

[grandy]

That's what I get for looking at 2014 cap projections in a BR article

 

[grandy]

However, I am curious as to where that extra 17 million is coming from and how it's only +3 million in 2014

All those individual numbers are from Sportrac

 

[grandy]

Nevermind

I see there's about 14 million in dead money (mainly KVB and Scheffler) contributing to the cap this year so it all evens out

 

[jswain]

And willie young and restricted tender on joique bell

Willie young had a poor year..he is backup material..i wouldnt offer much to him

 

[biggunsbob]

Coaches get fired....Mayhew gets another year. In my opinion..

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mayhew sucks.

 

[ruff]

just watching NFL gameday morning, they were talking about Detroit and I think it was Rich Eisen who said he was told Lions are planning on clearing out the front office as well as coaches.
The also mentioned bringing in Roman from 49ers... Rumors are rumors and I will believe it when I see it, but thought it was interesting