Burner’s Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions, 2020
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Free Agency never ended, but the pandemic created quite the pause. In these final days of free agency, we are continuing to catch up on the latest with the WFT. As we enter the remainder of 2020 free agency, we now make some adjustments to our format. This is our latest free agency update for the offseason as the 2020 season inches closer and closer.
Who will we target in free agency before the regular season arrives? Who will we re-sign? Who will we not re-sign? Who will get released? Feel free to offer your opinions and predictions.
We take the latest chatter from Football Team Park and media pundits as BBQ tries to formulate what could happen in the coming days and weeks.
Upcoming Dates
- Days until the virus passes: Hopefully, very soon
- Days until the Football Team season opener (Eagles): 31
- Days until the Ravens game: 52
- Days until the Giants game: 66
- Days until the Cowboys game: 83
Free Agents Obtained
Emanuel Hall, WR (12/30/19)
Marcus Baugh, TE (3/3/20)
Jared Norris, ILB (2/13/20)
Wes Schweitzer, OG (3/18/20)
Kendall Fuller, CB (3/18/20)
Kevin Pierre-Louis, ILB (3/18/20)
Thomas Davis, OLB (3/18/20)
Sean Davis, FS (3/18/20)
J.D. McKissic, RB (3/18/20)
Logan Thomas, TE (3/19/20)
Cornelius Lucas, OT (3/19/20)
Peyton Barber, RB (3/24/20)
Richard Rodgers, TE (3/24/20)
Cody Latimer, WR (3/25/20 – Commissioner’s Exempt List, 7/27/20)
Ronald Darby, CB (3/29/20)
David Bada, DE (4/27/20)
Donald Payne, ILB (7/28/20)
Kevin Pamphile, OG/OT (7/28/20)
Ryan Lewis, CB (7/30/20)
Dontrelle Inman, WR (8/4/20)
Draft Picks
Chase Young, DE
Antonio Gibson, RB/WR/KR
Saahdiq Charles, OT
Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR
Keith Ismael, OC/OG
Khaleke Hudson, ILB/ATH
Kamren Curl, SS/ATH
James Smith-Williams, DE
UDFAs
Isaiah Wright, WR
Steven Montez, QB
Johnathan Johnson, WR
Thad Moss, TE
Restricted Free Agents
Caleb Brantley, DE (Re-signed, 3/23/20 – Opted out of 2020 due to covid)
Exercised Option
Adrian Peterson, RB (2/19/20)
Jonathan Allen, DE (5th Year Option, 4/27/20)
Trades
Kyle Allen, QB (Acquired, 3/23/20)
Quinton Dunbar (To Seahawks, 3/23/20 – $2.25M Cap Space Gained)
Trent Williams (To 49ers, 4/25/20 – $10.5M Cap Space Gained)
Players Waived/Released
Josh Norman, CB (Released, 2/14/20 – $12.5M Cap Space Gained)
Paul Richardson, WR (Released, 2/14/20 – $2M Cap Space Gained)
Jordan Reed, TE (Released, 2/20/20 – $8.5M Cap Space Gained)
Kenny Ladler, SS (Released, 2/14/20 – $660K Cap Space Gained)
Chris Odom, DE (Released, 2/14/20 – $660K Cap Space Gained)
Kayvon Webster, CB (Released, 3/23/20 – $910K Cap Space Gained)
Breon Borders, CB (Released, 3/23/20 – $750K Cap Space Gained)
Dee Deelaney, CB (Released, 3/23/20 – $675K Cap Space Gained)
Coty Sensabaugh, CB (Released, 3/23/20 – $1.05M Cap Space Gained)
Montae Nicholson, FS (Released, 3/23/20 – $1.98M Cap Space Gained)
Caleb Wilson, TE (Waived, 8/3/20)
Cameron Malveaux, DE (Waived, 8/3/20)
Maurice Smith, FS (Waived, 8/3/20)
Josh Ferguson, RB (Released, 8/3/20)
Derrius Guice, RB (Released, 8/7/20)
Reserve/COVID
Physically Unable to Perform, NFI, DNR
Alex Smith, QB
Kelvin Harmon, WR
Injured Reserve
Emanuel Hall, WR
NFL Suspension
Simeon Thomas, CB
Pending Unrestricted Free Agents
Brandon Scherff, OG (Franchise Tag, 3/14/20 – Signed Tag, 3/31/20)
Vernon Davis, TE (Retired)
Donald Penn, OT (Unknown)
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB (Very Unlikely To Return, Retire?)
Tony Bergstrom, OG (Very Unlikely To Return)
Jon Bostic, ILB (Re-signed, 3/16/20)
Aaron Colvin, CB (Re-signed, 5/14/20)
Nate Orchard, OLB (Re-signed, 3/18/20)
2020 Opt Out
Caleb Brantley
Josh Harvey-Clemons
2020 Dead Money Contracts
Paul Richardson ($6M)
Josh Norman ($3M)
Trent Williams ($2M)
Jordan Reed ($1.8M)
Quinton Dunbar ($1M)
Derrius Guice ($346K)
Samaje Perine ($165K)
Montae Nicholson ($154.7K)
Minor Contracts ($109K)
Off-Season Updates
The WFT cap room currently stands somewhere between $27M and $32M for 2020. Releases and re-structures (if they occur) could continue to increase the cap room considerably.
From Tom Peliserro of NFL Network:
“NFL teams are about to gain tens of millions of dollars in cap space.
The management council informed clubs that signing bonus proration -- not just unearned salary and bonuses -- will be removed from the 2020 cap immediately upon notification a player is opting out, per sources”.
There will be no fans for any of the games this season at FedEx Field.
Alex Smith wants to continue his playing career, but is that realistic? Will he give the WFT any cap relief? No one knows, but we’ll stay on top of it.
Logan Thomas has returned after being treated successfully for C-19.
Caleb Brantley and Josh Harvey-Clemons have decided to opt-out of the 2020 season due to C-19. It is an interesting move and there could be a mutual agreement with the team.
Reuben Foster is now off of the PUP list and his health is at 100%. It is reported that he is looking very good in training camp.
The release of Derrius Guice opened up a roster spot and it was quickly filled when Reuben Foster was activated from the PUP list.
The WFT recently picked up the fifth year option for Jonathan Allen. Look for a long term deal next offseason.
The WFT recently declined the fifth year option on Reuben Foster. A long term deal could still happen or the team may let him become a free agent after 2020.
Bryce Love and Jordan Brailford are hoping to see action on the football field for the first time in their WFT careers. Love could be in line for a lot of quality playing time. Brailford has an uphill climb to make the final roster of fifty-three.
On the first page of this offseason thread and the second entry, we have the latest updates on coaching hires and football front office positions being filled. That entry will be updated as needed.
Look for a long term deal to be completed with Brandon Scherff next offseason.
Personal Thoughts
Here are some players that must have a superb offseason if they hope to be on the roster this fall according to BBQ: CB Greg Stroman, FS/ST Troy Apke, OT Geron Christian, and WR Trey Quinn.
With Ron Rivera as the coach, look for a more disciplined team and a locker room that has more accountability. It sounds like the “luxury resort” atmosphere is a thing of the past. Case and point – Derrius Guice.
In Conclusion
The free agency updates will continue as new information is available.
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