Figuring Dallas cap space in 2020

[J12B]

As of today, Dallas has 67.2 million in cap space for 2020. That includes Zeke's 5th year option with a 9.2 million cap hit.

Figure in a 10 million rise in cap space and at least an easy 10 million in cap saving moves (either restructures or releases) Releasing T. Crawford will clear 8 million in cap space, alone.

On the conservative side, Dallas should have 87.2 million in cap space for 2020.

Dak- Extending Dak would most likely give him a cap hit of 20 million as Wentz's cap hit is about 18.5 for next season. Matt Ryan has a cap hit of 15.8 million for this season after signing a 5 year extension in in 2017.

Amari- Extending Amari would lower his cap hit compared to this year to about 7 million in 2020. Michael Thomas was extended this offseason and is only counting 6.1 million against the cap for this season and only 15 million in 2020.

Dallas would have Dak, Amari, and Zeke all under contract for next season and still have 60 million in cap space in 2020.

Leaving plenty of space to sign either La'el Collins or Byron Jones. Or possibly franchise tagging one and extending the other. Or if the front office wants to be careful they can let both of them walk in free agency and likely gain 3rd round comp picks for the 2021 draft for both players.

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

They've extended an offer to Coop and multiple yo the other two. What's taking long is the other side to agree.

 

[DasTex]

It's pretty easy to fit all in year 1 of new deals - it's what the books look like further down the road that is the issue

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[Jarntt]

I think your numbers are off a little but I agree with your general idea on cap space. I also agree on Crawford. We can save $7M by cutting him. If the depth holds true once the real games start that savings becomes more important and can be used elsewhere. Collins won't likely be extended if Williams can be serviceable at RT unless of course Smith's back worsens. You can't resign everyone and we are set up to let him walk if things pan out.

 

[Kaiser]

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

The triplets?

It seems pretty clear Dallas told all three they would extend them so their agents started asking for the moon. It takes time to adjust those demands downward and settle on the final numbers, especially the amount that is incentives and the outclauses for the team.

All three guys deserve to get paid and they will, but if Zeke wants to be the highest paid, Amari wants top three money and Dak wants top five money its just not going to happen.

 

[waldoputty]

As of today, Dallas has 67.2 million in cap space for 2020. That includes Zeke's 5th year option with a 9.2 million cap hit.

Figure in a 10 million rise in cap space and at least an easy 10 million in cap saving moves (either restructures or releases) Releasing T. Crawford will clear 8 million in cap space, alone.

On the conservative side, Dallas should have 87.2 million in cap space for 2020.

Dak- Extending Dak would most likely give him a cap hit of 20 million as Wentz's cap hit is about 18.5 for next season. Matt Ryan has a cap hit of 15.8 million for this season after signing a 5 year extension in in 2017.

Amari- Extending Amari would lower his cap hit compared to this year to about 7 million in 2020. Michael Thomas was extended this offseason and is only counting 6.1 million against the cap for this season and only 15 million in 2020.

Dallas would have Dak, Amari, and Zeke all under contract for next season and still have 60 million in cap space in 2020.

Leaving plenty of space to sign either La'el Collins or Byron Jones. Or possibly franchise tagging one and extending the other. Or if the front office wants to be careful they can let both of them walk in free agency and likely gain 3rd round comp picks for the 2021 draft for both players.

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

you are using 1st year numbers.
use the average value of contract and you get something like: 35+ 20 +15 = 70mil
even with cap manipulations, in 2-3 years, that is almost all the money they have as they enter cap hell, which is something they do not want to do.

it all depends on the new cba.
tv revenues - what happens as #s go down.
if cap goes up every year like it has been last 5 years, life is wonderful
if cap is mostly stagnant like the cap before the last 5 years, then u got trouble.
that is why many of us advocated spending money in last 5 years

 

[xwalker]

As of today, Dallas has 67.2 million in cap space for 2020. That includes Zeke's 5th year option with a 9.2 million cap hit.

Figure in a 10 million rise in cap space and at least an easy 10 million in cap saving moves (either restructures or releases) Releasing T. Crawford will clear 8 million in cap space, alone.

On the conservative side, Dallas should have 87.2 million in cap space for 2020.

Dak- Extending Dak would most likely give him a cap hit of 20 million as Wentz's cap hit is about 18.5 for next season. Matt Ryan has a cap hit of 15.8 million for this season after signing a 5 year extension in in 2017.

Amari- Extending Amari would lower his cap hit compared to this year to about 7 million in 2020. Michael Thomas was extended this offseason and is only counting 6.1 million against the cap for this season and only 15 million in 2020.

Dallas would have Dak, Amari, and Zeke all under contract for next season and still have 60 million in cap space in 2020.

Leaving plenty of space to sign either La'el Collins or Byron Jones. Or possibly franchise tagging one and extending the other. Or if the front office wants to be careful they can let both of them walk in free agency and likely gain 3rd round comp picks for the 2021 draft for both players.

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

The increase in the NFL cap is already included in Spotrac / OTC cap space listings.

Cap space in 2020 is not the question/issue for the Cowboys.

The average annual cost of the big contracts is what is important in order to manage the cap for the duration of those contracts.

 

[gmoney112]

As of today, Dallas has 67.2 million in cap space for 2020. That includes Zeke's 5th year option with a 9.2 million cap hit.

Figure in a 10 million rise in cap space and at least an easy 10 million in cap saving moves (either restructures or releases) Releasing T. Crawford will clear 8 million in cap space, alone.

On the conservative side, Dallas should have 87.2 million in cap space for 2020.

Dak- Extending Dak would most likely give him a cap hit of 20 million as Wentz's cap hit is about 18.5 for next season. Matt Ryan has a cap hit of 15.8 million for this season after signing a 5 year extension in in 2017.

Amari- Extending Amari would lower his cap hit compared to this year to about 7 million in 2020. Michael Thomas was extended this offseason and is only counting 6.1 million against the cap for this season and only 15 million in 2020.

Dallas would have Dak, Amari, and Zeke all under contract for next season and still have 60 million in cap space in 2020.

Leaving plenty of space to sign either La'el Collins or Byron Jones. Or possibly franchise tagging one and extending the other. Or if the front office wants to be careful they can let both of them walk in free agency and likely gain 3rd round comp picks for the 2021 draft for both players.

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

You also left out the $23million we're going to rollover from this season.

We could just cut Crawford, and we'll have about $105-110 million in cap space.

 

[J12B]

You also left out the $23million we're going to rollover from this season.

We could just cut Crawford, and we'll have about $105-110 million in cap space.

I'm almost certain that is already factored in.

Would be gladly wrong though.

 

[John813]

you are using 1st year numbers.
use the average value of contract and you get something like: 35+ 20 +15 = 70mil
even with cap manipulations, in 2-3 years, that is almost all the money they have as they enter cap hell, which is something they do not want to do.

it all depends on the new cba.
tv revenues - what happens as #s go down.
if cap goes up every year like it has been last 5 years, life is wonderful
if cap is mostly stagnant like the cap before the last 5 years, then u got trouble.
that is why many of us advocated spending money in last 5 years

He's talking about the 2020 cap hits, hence first year hits

No point in using contract averages when talking about a specific year.

 

[waldoputty]

He's talking about the 2020 cap hits, hence first year hits

No point in using contract averages when talking about a specific year.

sure but one year of cap discussion is meaningless.

 

[John813]

sure but one year of cap discussion is meaningless.

Well, the topic is about the 2020 cap.

 

[Corso]

As of today, Dallas has 67.2 million in cap space for 2020. That includes Zeke's 5th year option with a 9.2 million cap hit.

Figure in a 10 million rise in cap space and at least an easy 10 million in cap saving moves (either restructures or releases) Releasing T. Crawford will clear 8 million in cap space, alone.

On the conservative side, Dallas should have 87.2 million in cap space for 2020.

Dak- Extending Dak would most likely give him a cap hit of 20 million as Wentz's cap hit is about 18.5 for next season. Matt Ryan has a cap hit of 15.8 million for this season after signing a 5 year extension in in 2017.

Amari- Extending Amari would lower his cap hit compared to this year to about 7 million in 2020. Michael Thomas was extended this offseason and is only counting 6.1 million against the cap for this season and only 15 million in 2020.

Dallas would have Dak, Amari, and Zeke all under contract for next season and still have 60 million in cap space in 2020.

Leaving plenty of space to sign either La'el Collins or Byron Jones. Or possibly franchise tagging one and extending the other. Or if the front office wants to be careful they can let both of them walk in free agency and likely gain 3rd round comp picks for the 2021 draft for both players.

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

I wonder whatever happened to @Nightman ?

 

[waldoputty]

Well, the topic is about the 2020 cap.

well then the topic is meaningless.

 

[gmoney112]

I'm almost certain that is already factored in.

Would be gladly wrong though.

It's not. They don't adjust it until the end of the league year.

Whatever we have left at end of 2019 will be rolled over into 2020. The cap sites don't adjust for it until then.

 

[J12B]

well then the topic is meaningless.

No it isnt.

There is no cap for 2021 and new CBA negotiations are taking place. Whatever is agreed upon will affect 2021 and beyond, but that remains to be seen.

 

[big dog cowboy]

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

You think it's Stephen and Jerry's fault they don't have new deals?

 

[viman96]

What is taking the front office so long to extend the triplets?

Obviously both sides have to agree and we know the FO has made offers.

 

[jaythecowboy]

the majority of contracts are structured so by year 3 or 4 you can get out of it if you want. Or the team can restructure.

 

[Cowboys22]

Witten will bring back $4 million and Cobb will bring back $5 million so that’s another likely $9 million not mentioned here.