We don't have numbers for returning CB/S Darius Butler but it is reported that his deal is 1-year, $3.0m deal with up to $1.5m in "unlikely to be earned" incentives.

$3.000m (-) Signed CB/S Darius Butler as secondary depth.

We don't have numbers for returning ILB Sean Spence but it is reported that his deal is 1-year, $3.0m.

$3.000m (-) Signed ILB Sean Spence as competition for starting ILB.

$12.948m still available to sign free agents.

Cheers,

Spotrac has us higher...


What is the difference?

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/cap/

Sherck takes into account things like rookie contracts, additional FA wiggle room needed in season, etc., which lowers his number from the actual number but gives a clearer picture of what can actually be spent.

Aye.

From that $31.706m, subtract:

$6.322m = Estimated draft pool class
$3.000m = Darius Butler
$3.000m = "Churn" space in-season
$2.500m = Al Woods
$1.200m = Estimated 10 man practice squad
$1.080m = Spots #52 and #53 on the active roster

Which gets us down to $13.604. The difference is that I estimated that Sean Spence would cost us $3.000m in cap space and Spotrac is only showing $2.468m which I need to dig into.

Anyway, that is the long answer. When I list a "Cap Space Available," that is the cap space to spend on NEW contracts; either our own or folks from different teams.

Cheers,

In other words, Sherck is better at it than those other guys.

Yes

He is

Yes he is the best ... :cool:

To be fair, their numbers are accurate.

They are just measuring a different number. They are measuring total remaining cap space.

I am measuring usable cap space to sign new money.

I feel mine is a more useful number but their number is still accurate.

Cheers,

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What is the difference between.

Cap Space (Top 51 only) $29,371,319
Cap Space (Total Cap) $21,016,319

That's 8,355,000.

In the off season, the NFL only counts the top 51 contracts against the cap for some reason...most likely to give teams a bit more room to maneuver. That is the "Top 51" number.

The "Total Cap" numbet is the cap hit for every player under contract. Just before camp, it should be for all 90 players. It is a useless number, IMO. I have no idea why Spotrac reports it.

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