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[warthog]

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Seven teams are over cap and will have to be under by Friday: STL $100K: ATL $1 MIL: DAL $3 M; DET $8 M; HST $8.5 M; PIT $11M; OAK $12M.

[BrooklynChiefsFan]

good thread. I wonder which high priced vets from each of those teams is likely to end up on the waiver wire. definitely something to watch for.

[warthog]

As of Tuesday, seven teams were over the cap

Posted by Mike Florio on August 3, 2011, 2:26 PM EDT


We shared with you on Tuesday a list of the teams with more than $20 million in cap space. And we mentioned within the past hour or so that the Eagles still have some breathing room.

Now, it’s time to look at the teams that had some work to do, as of Tuesday, to get under the spending limit.
Per a source with knowledge of the cap numbers, here are the seven teams that were in the red: Raiders ($17.3 million), Steelers ($11.5 million), Texans ($8.5 million), Vikings ($5.6 million), Lions ($5 million), Cowboys ($3.7 million), and Panthers ($939,000).

The highest-paid 51 players on each team must be under the cap by the start of the 2011 League Year. It was expected to start Thursday with the ratification of the new CBA. As Steelers safety Ryan Clark tells it, that may not happen.



With CBA coming, salary cap compliance time is at hand

Posted by Mike Florio on August 4, 2011, 9:41 AM EDT
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The NFL and the NFLPA are expected to officially ratify the new CBA on Thursday. Per Mark Maske of the Washington Post, this means that every team must be under the salary cap as of Friday.

On Thursday, we listed the seven teams that need to trim some fat, as of Tuesday. We also have listed the 11 teams with more than $20 million in space, as of Tuesday.

So what of the other 14 teams? Here’s where they stood, as of Tuesday: Redskins ($18.7 million); Colts ($15.7 million); Packers ($15.4 million); Titans ($13.6 million); Saints ($10.5 million); Patriots ($9.2 million); Jets ($7.6 million); Dolphins ($6.6 million); Ravens ($6.6 million); Chargers ($5.0 million); Eagles ($3.8 million); Falcons ($2.6 million); Rams ($490,000); Giants ($290,000).

During training camp and the preseason, salary cap compliance is determined by looking at the cap numbers for the 51 highest-paid players on the team. Once the season begins, all 53 players plus players on injured reserve must fit under the spending maximum.

[warthog]

BTW, here is that article from last week showing who was under the cap, a lot has changed since, especially with the Chiefs:

11 teams still have $20 million or more in cap room

Posted by Mike Florio on August 2, 2011, 8:02 AM EDT
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One week into the 2011 spending spree under the new $120.4 million salary cap, 11 teams still have more than $20 million available for the coming season. A source with knowledge of the numbers has shared them with PFT.

Leading the way are the Bengals, with more than $41 million in cap room. The Jaguars have more than $34 million.

And the bronze goes, surprisingly, to the Browns, with more than $30.4 million.
The others are: the Buccaneers (more than $30.2 million); the 49ers (more than $30.0 million); the Chiefs (more than $28.7 million); the Broncos (more than $26.7 million); the Bills (more than $26.5 million); the Bears (more than $24 million); the Cardinals (more than $23.6 million); and the Seahawks (more than $21.2 million).
It remains widely believed by fans and some in the media that the mandatory minimum cash spend of 89 percent under the new labor deal immediately applies. It doesn’t.

While the league as a whole must spend cash in 2011 that equates to 99 percent of the cap, there’s no minimum requirement for each team until 2013. Thus, neither the Bengals nor any other specific team is required to spend another dime — as long as all 32 teams cuts checks this year that equal at least $3.814 billion.

UPDATE: These numbers include the $3 million one-time exemption available to each team in 2011, which pushed the total spending limit to $123.4 million.

[jambal67]

How can the Raiders be that far over the cap? I know little Danny-boy likes to throw his money around for nothing, but the RAIDERS?? There's 2 teams that could screw up a wet dream.

[The_Jonas]

warthog, on 04 August 2011 - 07:58 AM, said:

BTW, here is that article from last week showing who was under the cap, a lot has changed since, especially with the Chiefs:

11 teams still have $20 million or more in cap room

Posted by Mike Florio on August 2, 2011, 8:02 AM EDT
Getty Images
One week into the 2011 spending spree under the new $120.4 million salary cap, 11 teams still have more than $20 million available for the coming season. A source with knowledge of the numbers has shared them with PFT.

Leading the way are the Bengals, with more than $41 million in cap room. The Jaguars have more than $34 million.

And the bronze goes, surprisingly, to the Browns, with more than $30.4 million.
The others are: the Buccaneers (more than $30.2 million); the 49ers (more than $30.0 million); the Chiefs (more than $28.7 million); the Broncos (more than $26.7 million); the Bills (more than $26.5 million); the Bears (more than $24 million); the Cardinals (more than $23.6 million); and the Seahawks (more than $21.2 million).
It remains widely believed by fans and some in the media that the mandatory minimum cash spend of 89 percent under the new labor deal immediately applies. It doesn’t.

While the league as a whole must spend cash in 2011 that equates to 99 percent of the cap, there’s no minimum requirement for each team until 2013. Thus, neither the Bengals nor any other specific team is required to spend another dime — as long as all 32 teams cuts checks this year that equal at least $3.814 billion.

UPDATE: These numbers include the $3 million one-time exemption available to each team in 2011, which pushed the total spending limit to $123.4 million.

Hali just signed a contract that average 12 million a year.

We don't have 20 million in cap space NOW. We did 2 days ago.

[warthog]

The_Jonas, on 04 August 2011 - 01:50 PM, said:

Hali just signed a contract that average 12 million a year.

We don't have 20 million in cap space NOW. We did 2 days ago.

Read that first line, huh hummm

[BrooklynChiefsFan]

well so if we had $29M left, take away Hali's $12M, LeRon McClain, Justin Houston, and Brandon Carr's deals as well. Maybe B-Rich too since I don't know if he signed his tender before or after the article and we are probably leaving roughly $8-$10M unspent at this point. That's about 6-8% of the cap meaning the chiefs have already spent over 90% of what they are allowed to. And it is certainly possible they make another signing before training camp ends, as well as a mid-season pickup like they have done with Chambers and Curtis before. I would rather have a little money to spend to retain flexibility for either great opportunity, or unforeseen need in the middle of the season. Being capped out is not a good formula. I do wish we had signed a better RT though.

[The_Jonas]

BrooklynChiefsFan, on 05 August 2011 - 01:11 PM, said:

well so if we had $29M left, take away Hali's $12M, LeRon McClain, Justin Houston, and Brandon Carr's deals as well. Maybe B-Rich too since I don't know if he signed his tender before or after the article and we are probably leaving roughly $8-$10M unspent at this point. That's about 6-8% of the cap meaning the chiefs have already spent over 90% of what they are allowed to. And it is certainly possible they make another signing before training camp ends, as well as a mid-season pickup like they have done with Chambers and Curtis before. I would rather have a little money to spend to retain flexibility for either great opportunity, or unforeseen need in the middle of the season. Being capped out is not a good formula. I do wish we had signed a better RT though.

Hali's deal averages 12 million. His 2011 cap number won't be 12 million.

I've been hoping they frontloaded Hali's contract to eat up some of our extra cap space this season and free up some space in the future.