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Originally Posted by Mistril48
Could they afford Harrision and Adewale Ogunleye? Ogunleye might sign for less now to get a long term deal than James would. Also draft picks are cheaper than free agents, inevitably. If they get an extra pick(s) that could also help balance the books.
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Nowadays, RB's are actually cheaper than DE's so since Ogunleye regards himself as at least as good a DE as James is a RB, then if they can't afford James, they can't afford Ogunleye.
Defensive ends
Franchise tender: $6,503,000
Transition tender: $5,796,000
Running backs
Franchise tender: $5,167,000
Transition tender: $4,494,000