Twitter: Teams getting more cap space?

[Hawkeye0202]

No clue how this will impact the Cowboys. If I'm understanding it right, it affects teams losing players who opt out but I'm not sure.

 

[conner01]

I assume that only has to do with opt out players so not sure it makes much difference
Most teams haven’t had many opt out and only a few have been high paid players

 

[Flamma]

Yeah, that's how I understand it. Players that opt out, their cap hits are erased.

 

[plasticman]

Thats good news for the Patriots and any tram losing legitimate quality starers.

 

[CowboyMort]

First thing I thought of was that somehow the Patriots figured this out and are cheating the system.

 

[cowboygo]

But then you're best served to roll it over for next year's reduced salary cap?

 

[jazzcat22]

First thing I thought of was that somehow the Patriots figured this out and are cheating the system.

NE is paying players under the table, probably funneled though Ex-Patriot's Tom Brady's company to opt out.
Then they field a very untalented team, tank, draft Trevor Lawrence with the #1 overall pick.
You hear it here 1st.

 

[MWH1967]

First thing I thought of was that somehow the Patriots figured this out and are cheating the system.

DUH..

 

[glimmerman]

We only have 2 sitting out so far. One had no contract. This may not help us at all..

 

[lostar2009]

The next couple of years should have zero cap.

 

[Kingofholland]

DUH..

Tanking for Lawrence?

 

[MWH1967]

Tanking for Lawrence?

you know. Can't completely rule that out.

 

[MikeB80]

First thing I thought of was that somehow the Patriots figured this out and are cheating the system.

if you look close at the patriots they actually drafted players at basically all the positions where these guys opted out. I will be 100% not shocked when the patriots defense is still good after a million changes.

 

[MikeB80]

NE is paying players under the table, probably funneled though Ex-Patriot's Tom Brady's company to opt out.
Then they field a very untalented team, tank, draft Trevor Lawrence with the #1 overall pick.
You hear it here 1st.

they are still really talented have the best defensive coach to ever do it. Pretty sure they will be fine.

 

[Williamsboys]

Funny how the New England Patriots are mentioned here, you all know what they're doing yet nobody else thinks ahead like they do.
I believe imitation is the best form of flattery.

 

[speedkilz88]

With the changes to the collective bargaining agreement, the Cowboys have gained roughly $2.9 million in salary-cap space with the decisions made by cornerback Maurice Canady and fullback Jamize Olawale to opt out for the season. Teams do not have to count signing bonus proration against the cap this year, in addition to base salaries and roster bonuses. According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Cowboys will have a little more than $13 million in cap room.

 

[OmerV]

you know. Can't completely rule that out.

I can if I wanna!

 

[MWH1967]

I can if I wanna!

 

[Aven8]

NE is paying players under the table, probably funneled though Ex-Patriot's Tom Brady's company to opt out.
Then they field a very untalented team, tank, draft Trevor Lawrence with the #1 overall pick.
You hear it here 1st.

The players are probably saying we have no chance with Brady gone is the actual reason.