DeAndre Hopkins Released

[Mike FF Today 539]

New wide receiver on the free agent market…

 

[Phil Simms 11 123]

 

[weepaws 1,843]

Thanks for the help last season. Can’t wait to see your new home.  

[makindollaz 23]

Of those, the Eagles & Chargers would appear to have the least need for a guy capable of being a legit #1, at worst #2 WR.

KC he would be the top guy (at least at WR) and in Buffalo the #2.

[TBayXXXVII 1,839]

The Jets are actually the perfect spot for him.  Solid run game, great defense, excellent QB.  They also have a ton of cap space.  They don't have to do any massaging of contracts.

[jrokh 519]

 

 

[Ray_T 448]

2 hours ago, Phil Simms 11 said:

 

well, lets see if he ends up signing in one of those places.

its a tough age to be a free agent as hes likely only good for a couple years before the skills start to erode significantly.

[seafoam1 662]

Here comes Michael Wilson. 

[Ray_T 448]

https://www.google.com/search?q=cards+22+m+dead+cap+hit+hopkins&rlz=1CAIGZW_enCA1027&oq=cards+22+m+dead+cap+hit+hopkins&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3.7751j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

wow I didnt realize how large the dead cap hit was (22.6 M)  at that price I"m a bit surprised they dumped him.   they are only saving like 8 M on the cap by releasing him

they must have wanted him gone real bad.

makes me wonder if there was a rift in the dressing room or something.   I felt he was productive enough to keep one more year.    they dump him next year the dead cap hit is likely a lot less.    I'm guessing there is a lot more to this story than what we have seen so far.   anyone else have any insights?

[seafoam1 662]

47 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

https://www.google.com/search?q=cards+22+m+dead+cap+hit+hopkins&rlz=1CAIGZW_enCA1027&oq=cards+22+m+dead+cap+hit+hopkins&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3.7751j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

wow I didnt realize how large the dead cap hit was (22.6 M)  at that price I"m a bit surprised they dumped him.   they are only saving like 8 M on the cap by releasing him

they must have wanted him gone real bad.

makes me wonder if there was a rift in the dressing room or something.   I felt he was productive enough to keep one more year.    they dump him next year the dead cap hit is likely a lot less.    I'm guessing there is a lot more to this story than what we have seen so far.   anyone else have any insights?

If they released him post June 1, the cap hit would have been around $11M next year against him. They did the right thing since they know they are not going anywhere this year. Screw the money, clean house and have a fresh slate next year without that crap hanging over their heads. Great job by Arizona. They can break in their new rookie WR in the mean time. 

[Ray_T 448]

if it is a given that the cards will not be competitive, I guess thats the right move if they cant trade him

[weepaws 1,843]

43 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

if it is a given that the cards will not be competitive, I guess thats the right move if they cant trade him

They did make the mistake in keeping Murray.  In which I thought that was a bad move, and still do.  

[Ray_T 448]

10 hours ago, weepaws said:

They did make the mistake in keeping Murray.  In which I thought that was a bad move, and still do.  

I actually thought there was a chance they might try to peddle him for a top pick and take a QB.  I get the feeling they are not quite as thrilled with him as advertised.

so you may be right.   hard to say, but the team wont be satisfied losing with what is supposed to be a franchise QB at the helm.   Either he wins and makes the headache of managing him worth it, or he doesnt and they find a way to get rid of him.