**"You mentioned in your mailbag last week that the big spending in free agency is likely over for the Cards. But we [still have $45M in space](https://www.azcardinals.com/news/filtering-free-agency-thus-far-through-lens-of-salary-cap). Sweat and Tomlinson, despite averaging $19M and $15M for their deals, only count $15M TOTAL against the 2025 cap. In fact, we have less money NEXT year ($35M) than we do this year. Yes, money is needed for a McBride extension, but no more than $15M or so. This leaves $30M left. Some for rookies, some for in-season, but sure feels like there is plenty of money for a one-year deal for a veteran (Amari Cooper, anyone?) or a cornerback (what happened with Asante Samuel?) or really a number of positions that could some help. Seems like a one-year deal especially works with the room left this year and the room already committed next year. Your thoughts?"**
Ah, yes, the "your thoughts" kind of question. You know that's not my favorite. But we proceed. Couple things on this. The cap, at this point, is year-to-year. You can do what you want next year because you can find ways to manipulate. Second, any leftover cap from one year can be rolled over, so if they don't use some of it, then next year's space grows by the leftover number plus whatever the cap rises to. Third, next year's base cap is expected to jump another $25M or more anyway. Four, with these veterans you speak about, you (and I, frankly) know nothing about them beyond the name. Is Cooper really better than, say, Zay Jones in this offense at this point in his career? Would he improve the room with what it needs? Samuel has had shoulder problems for a while. Is he even healthy enough? And what money do these guys want? That might be (probably is) why they are still on the market. Just because you have a lot of space, it does not make sense to just give guys whatever they want. You don't want to have a Michael Crabtree situation, where you hand out some cash and the guys lasts a minute and then you just waste the cash and cap.
I'm not saying they make no more veteran adds. But with what is on the market, I do not see anyone that dramatically shifts this roster.