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oosteven-universe · 4 years

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Le Fay #1

Le Fay #1 No Sleep/Evoluzione Publishing 2019 Created & Written by Marcel Dupree & Joshua Metzger Illustrated by Miguel Angel Ruiz Coloured by Vittorio Astone Lettered by Justin Birch Morgan Le Fay was one of the most powerful fay. After a battle with Merlin she woke up powerless in the modern world. Determined to get her powers back she has decided to work as a PI for the Fay World in order to find clues on what happened to her. I have been a fan of Evoluzione since Marcel sent me the first book he asked to be reviewed. I don't get to as many as I would like to, at least in a timely manner, but I super stoked to be doing this one. From the way that it's billed to the reality of what we see this is their strongest title to date and it's an amazingly good read. I very much like the idea of taking THE Morgan Le Fay and doing something with her that we've never seen done before. The freshness of the take and the originality behind the way this comes to life will grab your mind and imagination so you become engaged faster than you'll realise. This is a great attribute to have obviously and I love the fact that this has me so invested so early on. I am blown away by how this is being written. The story & plot development that we see through the sequence of events unfolding as well as how the reader learns information is presented beautifully. There is this great way that the story, past and now that are being told that I appreciate in ways I wasn't expecting to be. The bluntness of what we see being said is refreshing and it leads directly into the character development. The sheer fact that we see who Morgan is, has been and will continue to be is crystal clear throughout this issue is sensational to see. I love the almost unapologetic way and manner that she has about who she is. Plus I adore Billy and the big bad we see here, who isn't the lead, just sends shivers down my spine with anticipation as the introduction of character is handled so incredibly well. The pacing is superb and the way it takes us though the pages revealing the twists and turns along the way really helps it work with everything else to create the books ebb & flow. The interiors here are bloody well mindbogglingly good! I am stunned and enthralled by the interiors and how we see not just the linework, which is exquisite, or how the varying weights are being utilised. No it's the combination of all those in the backgrounds and the faces with their facial expressions and how this brings us depth perception, scale and the overall sense of size and scope of the book. Plus it gives that extra layer of characterisation that words alone cannot accomplish. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show an absolutely marvellous eye for storytelling. The colour work we see is divine! The utilisation of the hues and tones within the colours that create the shading, highlights and shadow work is just dreamy to see. There is subtlety and boldness mixed together in some images while toying with the eye in others and it is an amazing experience. The introduction of the characters, the way the mind is engaged in some mundane and others supernatural ways but when they all blend together in such a wow manner. This is the years Magnificent Obsession and you'd best be on your way finding out for yourself why I say this. The writing is phenomenal, the interiors are stunning and all together this really slaps you in face with how good it is.

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rjfaqs · 4 years

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LESSON 28: MINE TO AVENGE [BOOK OF LAYLA #1]

I'm both mad I didn't buy this before and proud that I did when it comes to LESSON 28: MINE TO AVENGE @SYNCHRKJ @Marcel_Dupree @EvoluzionPub @matt_llluminati did something new with this. Trust me. Page one, you're hooked. #rjfaqs #indiecomic #blackcomic

Hey and Welcome to the next Lesson.

MINE TO AVENGE: BOOK OF LAYLA #1

-by Robert Jeffrey II, Matteo Illuminati & Loris Ravina

This title is a bit different from my previous ones. Someone, @Marcel_Dupree on Twitter, came to me asking if I’d look at certain titles and this one was on the list, so, thanks, Marcel. I got you, bro. Let me see what this is all…

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#black art #black superheroes #book of layla #evoluzione publishing #indie comic #loris ravina #marcel dupree #matteo illuminatio #mine to avenge #rjfaqs #robert jeffrey ii

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crimsoncityhq · 4 years

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PART II

The Crimson City has taken new shape as The Emerald City, and the booze pours like water. Of course, anyone with foresight will know even a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration can’t go untouched by at least one of the families. The drinks have made their rounds, whether that’s lounged at the bar or courtesy of the green and orange clad waiters delivering martinis on a tray. Everyone found their way to their favorite attraction—more like staggered to their favorite attraction—when the heat pooled at their toes, licked its way up their ankles. Before they knew it, their entire bodies were consumed in heat, reddening their cheeks like a sunburn in the middle of Chicago’s burning summer.

It clicked just a little too late that they had been dosed, and the rage set in before common sense. Something erupted in the crowd, volcanic and angry, and the fights broke out like they were on a schedule. It was chaos; chaos that couldn’t be contained by the police guards eyeing the perimeter to prevent an event like last time. Civilians and family members alike, everyone present, began to lose their grip on reality. Attachments were lost in the wildfire of it all, and those who looked like friends morphed into something to be feared.

The O’Shea creation, BUA, and its side effects come from equal parts LSD, methamphetamines, and cocaine, all without the floating euphoria of feeling high. It’s very capable of killing, even in small doses, and even with the likelihood that you’ll survive, the drug leaves its traces on your brain for weeks after ingestion. BUA comes in all forms, and it can be injected, snorted, and smoked, depending on the vehicle of delivery. BUA is incredibly addictive, and it’s hard enough to get a hold of that anyone who ingests the drug will deal with the aftermath of withdrawals.

Your character, for the time being, is under the influence of BUA, meaning they may act out of character and violent toward their surroundings. That includes friends, enemies, and strangers.

Part II will run from March 20th through March 23rd. For this event, we’ll be throwing characters into groups, so they may interact with whoever they’re teamed up with. You can find all of your assigned groups below. If your character is not included, please feel free to reach out to the admins, and we’ll find a place for your muse. Also please note that your character could have been drugged by drinking any drink or eating any food.

SHORT-TERM SIDE EFFECTS (2-3 HOURS):

Rapid breathing

Increased sweating (typically with accompanying chills)

Pin-sized pupils

Skin redness

Hallucinations

Extreme agitation

Violent tendencies

Obsessive tendencies

Spiking energy and heart rate

Memory loss/lack of attachment

Death

LONG TERM SIDE EFFECTS (1-2 WEEKS)

Night terrors

Fever

Increased sweating (typically with accompanying chills)

Mood swings (ranging from violent outbursts to extreme depression)

Spiking heart rate

Lethargy

Muscle pain

Paranoia

Nausea

Mental confusion

Excessive hunger or craving

Death

O’SHEA ESTABLISHED GROUPS

FAUST MANOR - Liam O’Shea (Leader), Aurora O’Shea, Chester O’Shea, Harley Kincaid, Holden Mercer, Ingrid Vasile, Levi Bohani, Ophelia O’Shea, Richie O’Shea, Sammy O’Shea, Ivy Ivashkov, Mateo Jiminez VASILE MANOR - Freyja O’Shea (Leader), Audrey Rousseau, Cecilia Cavendish, Charlie O’ Donoghue, Davut Demir, Dawn Montgomery, Frankie Underwood, Saoirse O’Shea, Seth Graves, Arielle Hernandez, Dylan Calluso

GROUPS AT NAVY PIER :

CENTENNIAL WHEEL - Axel Reyes, Calliope Lane, Dominique Capra, Esmerey Demir, Hana Faust, Jesse Valencia, Salvadore Leon, Titus Lei, Zane Washington, Lorenzo Cavalli, Leslie Galahad

DINNER CRUISE (Spirit of Chicago ship)- Autumn Dawson, Chaeyoung Moon, Clara Davila, Eli Vogel, Helena Maxey, Laurenne Auxier, Nathan Andersen, Raven Ward-Vasile, Val Price, Zyra Gilmore, Amelia O’Shea

MIRROR MAZE- Amara Ricci, Bas Meyers, Dante Pierce, Edgar Ortega, Juno Song, Luciana Marquez, Nikolai Zima, Safiye Demir, Vanessa Keer, Zoe Washington, Nolan Willougby, Fatima Morales

BILLY GOAT TAVERN- Asli Demir, Audric Noire, Constansia Fournier, Evan Montague, Joey O’Shea, Max Wolfe, Phillip Daphne, Thomas Artyomov, Zion Washington, Helle Mae

HARRY CARAY’S - Barnaby Eaton, Blue Daniels, Christian Yi, Edith Cohen, Griffin Dyer, Lawrence Dupree, Mikhail Morosov, Poppy Levenberg, Teddy Cohen, Percy De Luca, Milo Arrington

CRYSTAL GARDENS- Birdie Mendoza, Daniel Faust, Darcy Faust, Erin Cerci, Joel Maddison, Maeve O’Connell, Monika Adler, Rosalia Leon, Veronica Pierce, Xavier Harris, Jules Leon, Lennon Novak

FERRY RIDE- Alexander Washington, Caroline Shephard, Easton Diaz, Effie Faust, Jace Dubois, Lev Vasile, Oskar Alma, River O’Shea, Vasilisa Vorobyeva, Walter Vasile, Sebastian Lopez, Elena Caines

TALL SHIP WINDY- Andrew Whittmore, Alon McCarthy, Demetria Krovopuskov, Genevieve Bisset, Joseph Do, Letitia Valentine, Oliver Faust, Rosalie Halliday, Vitomir Kipriyanov, Ximena Vasile, Francis Belle

OFFSHORE ROOFTOP & BAR - Andrea Reed, Cassidy Faust, Dahlia Cavalli, Jackson Marston, Marcel Washington, Matthew Tyler, Micah Ransone, Rahi Kumar, Viktor Ivanov, Wynter Ellis, Gang Eun-Young, Stella Bianchi

MILLER LITE BEER GARDEN- Aria O’Shea, Blake Faust, David Sharpe, Eva Clarke, Isabel Faust, Mathias Attano, Nova Deveraux, Sloan Washington, Tristan Deering, Rafferty Donoghue, Gloria Garza

END OF THE PIER- Caleb Duval, Chance Hamilton, Giovanni Rossi, Irina Koshkin, Juliet Leon, Katarina Vasile, Peyton Bridges, Sasha Vasile, Violet Madden, Melissa Woods

WEST PARKING GARAGE-Atticus Mercer, Blair Faust, Dominic Murphy, Evvie Martin, Jamie Rowe, Natalia Baskin, Toby Hayes, Silas Belmont, Tatiana Blanter, Vivian Sinclair, Thiago Caines

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writtensinsmrandersin · 5 years

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A Naughty Kris Kole cover by Vincenzo Carratù

Marcel Dupree Naughty Kris Kole cover by Vincenzo Carratù. This will be colored by Ceci de la Cruz. Make sure to like the Kris Kole page https://www.facebook.com/KrisKoleComic/

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thecomicon · 5 years

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A Post-Apocalyptic Samurai Comic: 5 Blades Now On Kickstarter

In Five Blades, five samurai are hunted by the nation they helped form during a five-year war. 5 Blades was written by Marcel Dupree (Armor-I, Soul Pact) and Joshua Metzger (Villain, Punch Drunk) and drawn by Lamar J. Mathurin with lettering by Justin Birch.

During the war, five samurai were instrumental in defeating opposing warlords so that power could be solidified under the rule of…

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#Five Blades #Joshua Metzger #Justin Birch #Kickstarter #Lamar J Mathurin #Marcel Dupree #Samurai Champloo #Tokyo Ghost

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thesplintering · 2 years

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Comic Review: "Black Bishop" (Evoluzione Publishing)

Comic Review: "Black Bishop" (Evoluzione Publishing) | #comics #indiecomics #art #scifi #comicbooks

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#Black Bishop #Comics #Evoluzione Publishing #Featured #Gaurav Shrivastava #Guido Martinez #IndieGoGo #Marcel Dupree

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ebookporn · 5 years

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Marcel Dupree and the Multiple Kickstarter Comic Book Campaigns

Kickstarter and other crowd-funding companies have created a new revenue and publishing stream for comic book creators. It can be used to sidestep distributors and retaiklers, allowing individuals to back comics they like the look of, pre-order them and receive them directly. But it is common in comics publishers for small press publishers that much may go wrong. Delays are the big bugbear and on Kickstarter, combined with fulfillment issues, it’s nomal for the estimated delivery date to be a work of fiction, Lateness comes with the territory. But there;’s a difference between that and non-delivery – and a Kickstaretr funded project that suddenly stops talking to the p[eople who have backed it and are now wondering where their stuff is.

Marcel Dupree is a comic book creator/publisher with multiple accounts on Kickstarter, running simultaneous campaigns for different titles, but it seems many aren’t getting what they donated towards. With backer messages and e-mails being ignored. Collaborators on his projects have also been subject to people asking them where their stuff is – and they have no idea. And in one case, they really don’t want to know.

#Kickstarter #comics #comicbooks #self publishing #crowd funding

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rabbittstewcomics · 3 years

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Episode 314

Sales for July

Comic Reviews:

Superman '78 1 by Robert Venditti, Wilfredo Torres, Jordie Bellaire

Superman vs. Lobo 1 by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Mirka Andolfo, Arif Prianto

Wonder Woman: Black and Gold 3 by Kurt Busiek, Sherri Smith, Sanya Anwar, Trung Le Nguyen, Colleen Doran, Benjamin Dewey

Darkhawk 1 by Kyle Higgins, Juanan Ramirez, Erick Arciniega

Extreme Carnage: Riot by Alyssa Wong, Fran Galan

Marvel's Voices: Identity 1 by Greg Pak, Gene Luen Yang, Maurene Goo, J.M. Ken Niimura, Christina Strain, Marcus To, While Portacio, Lynne Yoshii, Alti Firmansyah, Jason Loo, Creees Hyunsung Lee, Mashal Ahmed, Sunny Gho, Brian Reber, Jay David Ramos, Neeraj Menon, Irma Kniivila, Sebastian Cheng

Spider-Man: Life Story Annual by Chip Zdarsky, Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, Matt Milla

Avengers Annual 1 by Jed MacKay, Travel Foreman, Jim Campbell, Juan Ferreyra

Winter Guard 1 by Ryan Cady, Jan Bazaldua, Federico Blee

Cable Reloaded by Al Ewing, Bob Quinn, Javier Tartaglia, Protobunker

King Spawn 1 by Sean Lewis, Todd McFarlane, Philip Tan, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara, Brett Booth, Javier Fernandez

St. Mercy 1 by John Zuur Platten, Atilio Rojo

Echolands 1 by J.H. Williams III, Haden Blackman, Dave Stewart

Old Head by Kyle Starks

Punderworld by Linda Sejic

Action Tank 1 by Mike Barry

Stanley the Snowman 1 by Austin Janowsky, Juan PAblo Montenegro Marcial

Lifeformed 1 by Matt Mair Lowery, Cassie Anderson

Runes: Son of the Black Wolves 1 by Ivan Lacitignola, Francesco Lacitignola

God of Tremors by Peter Milligan, Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson

Delilah Blast 1 by Marcel Dupree, Joel Cotejar, Ramon Ignacio Bunge

Bedhead Ted by Scott SanGiacomo

Witch for Hire by Ted Naifeh

99 Cent Theatre

Weird Western Adventures: Bea and James by Greg Boucher, Justin Ayers, Steve Rieck, James Stone

Caspian Porter 1 by Drew Lenhart, Juan Fleites

Additional Reviews: Pose, Murder Games/Instinct, What If ep3, surprise movie review (Cruella), Free Guy, Woman in the Window, Beyond Mortal

News: Willingham and ComicsGate, Giant Days collection news, Oblivion Song movie, Williamson takes over Batman, Shuri confirmed for Black Panther 2, Bunn Patreon sneak peak: Beyond Mortal

Trailers: No Way Home, Maya and the Three

Comics Countdown:

Department of Truth 12 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds

Die 19 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, Clayton Cowles

Spider-Man: Life Story Annual 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, Matt Milla

Old Head OGN by Kyle Starks

Robin 5 by Joshua Williamson, Gleb Melnikov, Luis Guerrero

Something is Killing the Children 19 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto

Usagi Yojimbo: Dragon Bellow Conspiracy 3 by Stan Sakai

Superman vs. Lobo 1 by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Mirka Andolfo, Arif Prianto

Thor 16 by Donny Cates, Michele Bandini, Matt Wilson, D'Amico

Oblivion Song 33 by Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Annalisa Leoni

Check out this episode!

#comics #podcast #podernfamily #rabbittstew

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oosteven-universe · 5 years

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Soul Pact #1

Soul Pact #1 Evoluzione Publishing 2019 Written by Marcel Dupree Illustrated by Vincenzo Sansone Coloured by Lorenzo Berdondini Lettered by Justin Birch Nell was lord of the 5th ring of hell until her sisters betrayed her and left her for dead. A human girl named Nia found her. They made a pact that she can possess Nia if she helps her get revenge on bullies. Little did Nia know that Nell has her own revenge plot as well. I have been an ardent supporter of Evoluzione Publishing for a while now. I like that they have found a niche that is under explored and often ignored. This is a fun book and I rather enjoyed how everything here has been done. The opening is done extremely well and it does exactly what it is supposed to do it piques the readers’ curiosity and interest and ensures they want to keep reading and see what happens next. It isn’t just writing Marcel does because at least one of these sister demons is the kind that you stare at and stare some more and you’ll understand when you see it but dayum son. The way that this is structured is very well done and the way that the story & plot development flow throughout the pages shows some very good talent and skill. Marcel keeps improving with with ever new project he does and it’s a joy to see him blossom into such a talented writer. The way that we are introduced to these characters is a joy to see and while they may say things that make me cringe, not my language not my place to judge, it is a part of the culture for these characters of colour and I handle the N word in small doses. Still with the sister demons, the kids and the mysterious man in the coat are brought out in a natural progression within the story and it helps us see these them more as people. The characterisation here is interesting as well. While I have no idea how the sisters are supposed to be they are demons so that will be fun to watch the more we see them. The coffee shop table with the N word and then there’s Josh who it almost feels like he is forced into a box and he comes across more muddy but with the potential to grow. All of it is at that point where we want to see their personalities grow and evolve and that’s an essential feeling for the reader. I am a huge fan of the interiors here! The linework is incredibly good showing off a strong steady hand. By utilising the varying weights they way Vincenzo is doing creates this absolutely stellar attention to detail. The composition in the panels is giving me life and seeing backgrounds like this make them stand out, expand the moments and brings a sense of size and scope to the book. This shit is so damn good and I am not only in awe of it but it makes me want to see more. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels show a stupendous eye for storytelling. The colour work is strong, and vibrant and complimentary. The utilisation of light sources to create shading and shadows is nice to see though some more colour gradation and possibly a weathering effect when it comes to walls and buildings would make this stand out even more. Still the work is amazing and fully enhances the linework. There really is so much going on in Nia’s world and whether it’s her gaming, rushing a Sorority or her friends in her ear she’s got too many different varying opinions being thrown at her. So what does this do to an impressionable young woman? The answer to that lays inside these pages and you are going to thoroughly enjoy watching that unfold before your eyes.

#comic books #comics reviews #evoluzione publishing #marcel dupree #vincenzo sansone

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carnaval-com-blog-blog · 3 years

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creatorsofwrittensins · 6 years

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P.O.M #2: has FLOWN off of KICKSTARTER and into your Hearts thanks to the Creative Team!

P.O.M #2: Flight, Fame and Fury With social media and the 24-hournews cycle, heroes have to adapt. Those that don’t become entertainment for us civilians. Get the scoop on Kickstarter by clicking here

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ravengregory · 3 years

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Looks like after all this time I’m officially a full time writer once again. This month is completely booked with a 64 page sci-fi one shot from Marcel Dupree, a Wonderland 72 page story from the fine folks at Zenescope Entertainment, the long awaited and final revisions/production on me and Autumn Flint last three issues Widows Web, editorial/bookings on the Crowlogue of Nei Ruffino and my Secret Life of Crows, writing the outline for the final volume of Fly, and editing my brother Ozzie Renwick kick ass first stab out the gate at writing his own story. For those who don’t know he’s the first cat who ever encourage my writing as a child and took me to my first comic con over two decades ago. Without him there would be no the writer me. All that and a trip to a cabin with my sponsor and kids on the 11th. So to say this month is packed is definitely an understatement. Whew. Feet don’t fail me now. Oh and check out the pic. 😉 https://www.instagram.com/p/CL6WQBHh-8F/?igshid=1f7jidl5umhaw

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writtensinsmrandersin · 5 years

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A couple of Villain WIPs by Grzegorz Pawlak. Here's Gil Grimes and his alter ego the Hooligan.

A couple of Villain WIPs by Grzegorz Pawlak. Here’s Gil Grimes and his alter ego the Hooligan.

Joshua Metzger is with Marcel Dupree and Grzegorz Pawlak. March 2 at 8:07 AM A couple of Villain WIPs by Grzegorz Pawlak. Here’s Gil Grimes and his alter ego the Hooligan. VILLAIN issue #3 is coming to Kickstarter in April.

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#Gil Grimes #Grzegorz Pawlak #Hooligan #Joshua Metzger #Marcel Dupree #VILLAIN issue 3

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junker-town · 4 years

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5 NFL teams that desperately need salary cap space

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Two teams, the Vikings and Jaguars, are entering the offseason over the $200 million salary cap.

Hope springs eternal in the NFL offseason. Every team has a chance to sign and draft new players who could become difference-makers in the future.

Some franchises have more resources than others, though.

There are teams that landed near the top of the 2020 NFL Draft order, a few that made trades to acquire more draft picks, and some that have plenty of room under the salary cap to dish out big money in free agency. On the flip side, there are a handful of teams that can’t afford to do much unless they make some tough decisions.

Here are the five teams entering the 2020 offseason with the most tenuous salary cap situations, and what they can do to clear space (all cap figures as of Feb. 12, courtesy of Over The Cap):

Atlanta Falcons ($5.3 million in cap space)

The Falcons didn’t make many changes after finishing the 2019 season with a 7-9 record. Head coach Dan Quinn, general manager Thomas Dimitroff, and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter were all retained. Minimal cap space means the team doesn’t have room to make many big moves in the offseason either.

How did they get here? Matt Ryan’s 2018 extension isn’t the most expensive in the league, but his $24.175 million cap hit is still sixth among quarterbacks. Julio Jones is one of 12 non-quarterbacks with a hit over $20 million. There are another five players (Jake Matthews, Desmond Trufant, Grady Jarrett, Alex Mack, and Deion Jones) due to cost the Falcons at least $10 million each.

Three moves to save money

Release running back Devonta Freeman (save $9.5 million): Only four running backs are set to cost more in 2020. Meanwhile, Freeman’s 3.6 yards per carry made him one of the least effective backs in the league in 2019. He doesn’t seem to fit in Koetter’s offense and he’s through all the guaranteed money in his contract. It makes sense that the Falcons are reportedly considering a split.

Restructure for cornerback Desmond Trufant (save $5-10 million): The last four years of Trufant’s career in Atlanta haven’t been as stellar as his first three. He’s not a bad player when healthy, but Trufant is overpaid with a cap hit of $15.15 million. The Falcons would only get back $4.95 million in savings by releasing or trading Trufant though. The better move would be shifting some of his base salary into a signing bonus to clear space.

Release safety Keanu Neal (save $6.47 million): This is the least likely of the three moves, mostly because Neal is a former Pro Bowler who’s still just 24. However, an ACL tear cost him 15 games in 2018 and an Achilles tear kept him out for 13 games in 2019.

Chicago Bears ($5 million in cap space)

The Super Bowl push didn’t go as planned in 2019. Still, the Bears finished 8-8 and have a roster that can be a winner in 2020. They’re keeping Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback and probably won’t want to do anything too drastic to clear space.

How did they get here? There are only four players in the NFL with bigger cap hits than Khalil Mack‘s $26.6 million number, and they’re all quarterbacks. Another seven Bears — six of whom play defense — have payouts between $10 and $15 million. Chicago still has an elite defense, but it’s paying a lot for the dominant unit.

Three moves to save money

Release linebacker Leonard Floyd (save $13.22 million): After seven sacks in his rookie season, Floyd’s production has dropped each year. He managed just three sacks in 2019. Now he’s headed into the fifth-year option of his rookie deal and the Bears can recoup the entire $13.222 million by cutting ties with him.

Release or trade receiver Taylor Gabriel (save $4.5 million): The slot receiver missed a couple games early in 2019 due to a concussion and then five more at the end of the season after suffering a second concussion. In his stead, Anthony Miller stepped up as a starter. That makes Gabriel expendable, and — if Chicago is lucky — he’s a player who could have some trade value.

Extend receiver Allen Robinson (save $5-10 million): In a season, 98 receptions, 1,147 yards, and seven touchdowns are impressive numbers for any player. That Robinson did it with Mitchell Trubisky and a 29th-ranked offense is ridiculous. The Bears should want to keep Robinson around and an extension would secure that, as well as shift much of his cap hit into later years.

Pittsburgh Steelers ($1.4 million in cap space)

A season that looked like a lost cause early nearly turned into a playoff run for the Steelers. They don’t have much room to make many moves, but, fortunately for them, they don’t need to.

How did they get here? The hefty two-year, $68 million extension given to Ben Roethlisberger last year didn’t pay off when the quarterback was sidelined for almost all of 2019. Jared Goff is the only player with a cap hit larger than Roethlisberger’s $33.5 million in 2020. Barring a surprise retirement, there’s not much Pittsburgh can do about that contract. The team will have to chip away at other parts of the roster to find cap room.

Three moves to save money

Release tight end Vance McDonald (save $5.67 million): The veteran tight end averaged just 19.5 receiving yards per game and 5.0 yards per target in 2019. The Steelers need tight end help, but drafting one would be better than picking up McDonald’s contract option.

Release linebacker Mark Barron (save $5.25 million): Adding Devin Bush to the middle of the defense made Barron expendable. He split time with Vince Williams this past season, and is now due to cost over $8 million in 2020. That’s way too much for a rotational player. While Pittsburgh would have to eat some dead money, the savings would be worth it.

Release linebacker Anthony Chickillo (save $5 million): The Steelers led the NFL in sacks with 54, and got only a half-sack out of Chickillo. Outside linebacker will be a problem area for Pittsburgh if Bud Dupree departs, but it’s not worth keeping Chickillo over $5 million.

Jacksonville Jaguars ($3.4 million over the cap)

The Jaguars have a lot of work to do before a return to the playoffs can happen. The once-dominant Jacksonville defense has regressed and the offense was 26th in points scored.

How did they get here? The Jaguars ponied up serious cash in 2017 to sign Calais Campbell, A.J. Bouye, Barry Church, and Tashaun Gipson in free agency. Then they traded for Marcell Dareus and took on another sizable contract. Now those deals are eating up a lot of room. It didn’t help that the team blew $130 million in two offseasons on Blake Bortles and Nick Foles. Trading Foles would only clear a few million. Fortunately, the Jaguars can clear up a ton of space with mostly inconsequential moves.

Three moves to save money

Release defensive tackle Marcell Dareus (save $20 million): Twenty million! The Jaguars could use his run-stopping prowess, but not in lieu of that much money. Besides, Dareus isn’t the same player who was an All-Pro in 2014. Now he’s mostly a run stuffer who doesn’t make many plays in the backfield.

Release linebacker Jake Ryan (save $6 million): The former Packers linebacker played one defensive snap in his first season with the Jaguars. He missed the first three months of the year on the reserve/non-football injury list and suffered a hamstring injury shortly after returning to action. Cutting ties is a no-brainer.

Release tight end Geoff Swaim (save $4.05 million): An ankle injury and a concussion ended Swaim’s first season with the Jaguars after only six games. He only had 65 receiving yards in his limited time on the field, and was outperformed by several other Jaguars tight ends.

Minnesota Vikings ($11.4 million over the cap)

The Vikings have the largest pit to climb out of, and — unlike the Jaguars with Dareus — don’t have a $20 million golden parachute out of trouble.

How did they get here? Kirk Cousins’ fully guaranteed contract was unprecedented and is now due to count $31 million against the cap in 2020. Another eight players on the Vikings’ roster have cap hits of at least $12 million.

Three moves to save money

Extend quarterback Kirk Cousins (save as much as $22.84 million): Minnesota has gotten two second-place finishes in the NFC North and one playoff win out of the Cousins era. Is that all his fault? No. But it hasn’t been enough either. Even still, Cousins had a 107.4 passer rating and probably isn’t a player the Vikings want to part with yet. So now is a great time to give him an extension and push a significant chunk of his $31 million hit into later years.

Release cornerback Xavier Rhodes (save $8.1 million): Rhodes’ play has fallen off a cliff. The 2017 All-Pro allowed a 127.8 passer rating on throws his direction in 2019, third-highest among cornerbacks. And that’s just the regular season. The number jumped to 155.8 in the Vikings’ two playoff games. Maybe if Minnesota had a better cap situation it could hope for a bounce-back year from Rhodes. That’s not a risk the team can afford, however.

Release defensive tackle Linval Joseph (save $10.55 million): There’s more than $13 million in potential savings if the Vikings release Everson Griffen. The defensive end is still playing at a Pro Bowl level, though. Joseph is not. The nose tackle’s production has declined and he finished with a Pro Football Focus grade below 70 for the first time since 2011. Joseph is a defensive leader, but the Vikings could find a cheaper way to stop the run.

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