Salary cap clarity

[bengalboomer7]

I believe this is after the Rudi and TJ signing. Finally some salary cap clarity

We've gotten a look-see at the current cap numbers for each of the 32 NFL teams.

And here's the cap space each team has or, as the case may be, hasn't.

Raiders: $300,000.

Buccaneers: $406,200.

Patriots: $532,500.

Falcons: $564,300.

Dolphins: $1,110,200.

Saints: $1,170,600.

Giants: $1,317,200.

Redskins: $1,502,900.

Jets: $1,573,500.

Seahawks: $1,829,900.

Buffalo: $2,020,100.

Chiefs: $2,021,600.

Broncos: $2,183,700.

Titans: $2,266,700.

Steelers: $3,000,500.

Panthers: $3,290,500.

Texans: $3,832,700.

Lions: $4,469,800.

49ers: $4,744,700.

Bengals: $5,163,700.

Rams: $6,018,700.

Packers: $6,069,400.

Bears: $6,160,600.

Ravens: $7,058,300.

Chargers: $7,278,900.

Browns: $7,974,400.

Cardinals: $7,999,000.

Colts: $8,192,200.

Eagles: $8,523,200.

Vikings: $9,398,000.

Cowboys: $9,725,500.

Jaguars: $11,348,800.

Keep in mind that all teams still need to sign their draft picks, so those with less than $1 million in cap room are going to either be restructuring contracts or shedding players.

Also, teams with high-priced franchise players (e.g., the Raiders, Saints, Colts, Seahawks, 49ers, Chargers) could pick up some space come July by signing the guy to a long-term deal -- or sooner by trading him.

For teams that enter the season with large remaining cap balances, the excess can be used to extend contracts.

[TJJackson]

Really hard to believe the Colts have any cap room at all after signing all those mega deals with their offensive players.....

[bengalboomer7]

that's why they didn't sign james. I wonder if that includes his franchise tag.

[Tampa Bengal]

Where did you get the numbers at?

[bengalboomer7]

profootballtalk.com. I know that's not the most reliable source, but it would be hard to skew these numbers

[HoosierCat]

Clayton's latest cap update (yesterday, April 1)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor...john&id=2004973

jibes with the $5 million number above.

[bengalboomer7]

SO, saving 3million for the draft, we could technically sign another player without having to cut one, despite Hobson's reports. However, don't they try to save money for mid season pickups for injuries and brigning up practice squad players?

[schweinhart]

$5 mill under would be great....Sign the rooks, resign either Braham or Fontenot, and bid for Sharper.

But I doubt the number includes the 2 RFAs who have yet to sign (IIRC) Baumann and Kenny Watson. Both were tendered but I don't remember them signing. Those 2 would be another $1.3 mill. Maybe even more if Watson gets a higher offer sheet between now and a week before the draft and the Bengals want to keep him.

[oldschooler]

That $5 million is basically waiting for Braham (maybe Powell)

and our draft picks...

[HoosierCat]

That $5 million is basically waiting for Braham (maybe Powell)

and our draft picks...

Perhaps...but the Bengals also have yet to make any significant roster cuts, or restructure any deals. The bottom line is that if they want to sign a Sharper or a Draft, or trade for a Pryce, or whatever deal you may favor, money really isn't an issue.

[Chucktkd]

Boomer, thatnks for the info.

Didn't I read on Hobson's column that it would take 1 to 1,5 mill to sign Braham and 3 mill for rookies? That doesn't leave much to sign Sharper even if you cut Hardy or whomever, imo.

[oldschooler]

That $5 million is basically waiting for Braham (maybe Powell)

and our draft picks...

Perhaps...but the Bengals also have yet to make any significant roster cuts, or restructure any deals. The bottom line is that if they want to sign a Sharper or a Draft, or trade for a Pryce, or whatever deal you may favor, money really isn't an issue.

True. And they only count the top 51 players (salaries) towards

the cap until June the 1st...so most of the rooks won`t count against

it til then.

[jditty47]

That $5 million is basically waiting for Braham (maybe Powell)

and our draft picks...

powell is already signed.

[oldschooler]

That $5 million is basically waiting for Braham (maybe Powell)

and our draft picks...

powell is already signed.

not yet...

The agent for Bengals defensive lineman Carl Powell says he's had "open and pleasant discussions" with the club and Jerrold Colton hopes his client re-signs.

http://www.bengals.com/press/notebook.asp?...=0&notes_id=725

[jditty47]

to me that means hes signed

my mistake...i knew better than to challenge the master.

[oldschooler]

to me that means hes signed

my mistake...i knew better than to challenge the master.

Just don`t let it happen again.

And when his money isn`t taken from that $5 + million we have left in the

cap (YET) then I`d say he isn`t signed...