Salary cap status of all 32 teams

[dallasfaniac]

Originally Posted by AJM1613

I think Harrison would chose Philly over Dallas, he is from Philly (or so I heard). Even if he is not, he isn't an idiot.

He wouldn't do you guys any good. Catching balls around his ankles are not his forte

[kmd24]

Originally Posted by AJM1613

Trotter's cap hit increases drastically next year.

I don't think that is possible. IIRC, at most it would be 1/2 his prorated signing bonus. If he had roster or workout bonuses that he collected this year, the hit would be more in 2004 than in 2005. Maybe there's an obscure rule that changes the situation, but that's how it's always worked in the past.

Washington might have SC trouble down the line (though we've been assured that this notion is a myth), but I don't think it will be because of Trotter's cap hit suddenly increasing in 2005.

[Tricked]

Originally Posted by AJM1613

Marvin Harrison is a free agent next year...

5 picks in the first 3 rounds and cap room, 2005 will be an interesting offseason.

there is no way the colts would let harrison go, he'd be tagged and bagged if they couldn't reach an agreement.. no way i see a passing team give up their best receiver

[Wulfman]

Two thoughts:

First, if a player is released prior to June 1st, the remaining prorated signing bonus accelerates into an immediate cap hit. After June 1st, it splits over two years, with only the current year's prorated portion of the salary cap going against this year's cap. So it is at least possible that Trotter's cap hit would go up next year. However, I expect that the $10 mil figure you saw was including his base salary, which will no longer count.

Second, the Colts will have some difficult decisions to make. Both Edgerrin James and Marvin Harrison are potential free agents, and after signing Peyton to such a huge deal, they may not be able to keep both. I would expect James to be the one departing, however, with Harrison staying put with a new--and EXTREMELY lucrative--contract.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by Wulfman

Two thoughts:

First, if a player is released prior to June 1st, the remaining prorated signing bonus accelerates into an immediate cap hit. After June 1st, it splits over two years, with only the current year's prorated portion of the salary cap going against this year's cap. So it is at least possible that Trotter's cap hit would go up next year. However, I expect that the $10 mil figure you saw was including his base salary, which will no longer count.

Second, the Colts will have some difficult decisions to make. Both Edgerrin James and Marvin Harrison are potential free agents, and after signing Peyton to such a huge deal, they may not be able to keep both. I would expect James to be the one departing, however, with Harrison staying put with a new--and EXTREMELY lucrative--contract.

You will see Manning do just what Aikman did every couple of years, he will rework his contract to free up money. Harrison is going nowhere and James will depend on his production and how much money Peyton will give up to keep him.

[stag hunter]

i thought i read/heard/saw somewhere that the redskins are scheduled to be one of the biggest cap disasters since the 01 ravens in 2006. Whats the deal? i live in dc and have watched them sign overpriced or past their prime free agents who usually just stick around for a year and then leave. this has to catch up with them eventually, right? when is the house that danny built going to come crashing down? if this is the case, that they will be in a lot of trouble in 06, it seems like mr gibbs has a very small and rapidly closing window of potential success.

[AJM1613]

Originally Posted by Wulfman

Two thoughts:

First, if a player is released prior to June 1st, the remaining prorated signing bonus accelerates into an immediate cap hit. After June 1st, it splits over two years, with only the current year's prorated portion of the salary cap going against this year's cap. So it is at least possible that Trotter's cap hit would go up next year. However, I expect that the $10 mil figure you saw was including his base salary, which will no longer count.

Second, the Colts will have some difficult decisions to make. Both Edgerrin James and Marvin Harrison are potential free agents, and after signing Peyton to such a huge deal, they may not be able to keep both. I would expect James to be the one departing, however, with Harrison staying put with a new--and EXTREMELY lucrative--contract.

I only got that first part from the Skins' board, I never read his contract or got it from any other credible site.

I think that you might actually see the same thing that happened in LA (basketball) recently. Marvin Harrison is 32 and James is 26 so they might elect to keep the younger player. I highly doubt that they will rework Manning's contract, simply because you don't see that happening anymore. There has to be a reason. McNabb's contract is worth more money with a smaller signing bonus and we never had to rework his contract (yes I know it has only been two seasons).

[Nors]

Salary cap status of all 32 teams

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Team Cap status
Arizona Cardinals $7.53 million under
Atlanta Falcons $3.3 million under
Baltimore Ravens $3.1 million under
Buffalo Bills $5.5 million under
Carolina Panthers $1.1 million under
Chicago Bears $4 million under
Cincinnati Bengals $5.6 million under
Cleveland Browns $11.4 million under
Dallas Cowboys $9.2 million under
Denver Broncos $1.75 under
Detroit Lions $7.2 million under
Green Bay Packers $2.4 million under
Houston Texans $3.3 million under
Indianapolis Colts $4.45 million under
Jacksonville Jaguars $7 million under
Kansas City Chiefs $6.67 million under
Miami Dolphins $6.3 million under
Minnesota Vikings $7.3 million under
New England Patriots $1.66 million under
New Orleans Saints $11 million under
New York Giants $4.9 million under
New York Jets $4 million under
Oakland Raiders $884,000 under
Philadelphia Eagles $10.3 million under
Pittsburgh Steelers $2.7 million under
St. Louis Rams $3.75 million under
San Diego Chargers $5.5 million under
San Francisco 49ers $2.5 million under
Seattle Seahawks $4.8 million under
Tampa Bay Buccaneers $2.77 million under
Tennessee Titans $523,000 under
Washington Redskins $4.8 million under

Looks like Carolina might fold this year? Their Oline is a mess and teams will be ready for them.