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Also, they only need around $2M to hit the floor, and they still have to sign Crouse and Hayton.
There are seven teams currently over the cap, and several others trying to make room for flexibility to add. Teams are going to have to do something soon. The teams willing to take bad money/cap just have to be patient.
So, no. It doesn't make sense to take a contract without being well-compensated. Teams only have 50 contract spots, 23 roster spots, and have an internal budget. Why waste a contract spot on a mediocre player (or an IR player) for a mid-round pick? Wait to take advantage of a team trying to move a painful contract so you can maximize reward.