Cap news

[Ironshaft]

Cap Space as of 22 March 2021:

15 teams are basically "out" of cap space to do anything except sign their draft class, practice squad and in-season activity space:

AFC: HOU, PIT, BUF

NFC: SF, ATL, SEA, GB, MIN, ARI, TB, NYG, CHI, NO, PHI, LAR

If any of those teams want to sign any remaining veteran free agents, they will either need to cut a current contract, restructure a current contract or back-load a new veteran contract.

Another 7 teams have less than $10m in cap space to sign veteran free agents:

AFC: BAL, CLE, TEN, MIA, LVR

NFC: DAL, DET

So, 10 teams are basically all that are left to have cap space to sign multiples of the remaining veteran free agents:

01 JAX = $35m
02 IND = $32m
03 DEN = $31m
04 NYJ = $29m
05 LAC = $26m
06 CAR = $22m
07 NEP = $19m
08 CIN = $19m
09 KC = $15m
10 WAS = $14m

As with Xavier Rhodes' contract, I think a TON of quality veterans are going to be playing on low-end, 1-year deals in 2021 with the hope that the cap raises in 2022 and more cap is available for larger deals.

Hopefully, it is time for Ballard to shine.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Ironshaft

Cap Space as of 22 March 2021:

15 teams are basically "out" of cap space to do anything except sign their draft class, practice squad and in-season activity space:

AFC: HOU, PIT, BUF

NFC: SF, ATL, SEA, GB, MIN, ARI, TB, NYG, CHI, NO, PHI, LAR

If any of those teams want to sign any remaining veteran free agents, they will either need to cut a current contract, restructure a current contract or back-load a new veteran contract.

Another 7 teams have less than $10m in cap space to sign veteran free agents:

AFC: BAL, CLE, TEN, MIA, LVR

NFC: DAL, DET

So, 10 teams are basically all that are left to have cap space to sign multiples of the remaining veteran free agents:

01 JAX = $35m
02 IND = $32m
03 DEN = $31m
04 NYJ = $29m
05 LAC = $26m
06 CAR = $22m
07 NEP = $19m
08 CIN = $19m
09 KC = $15m
10 WAS = $14m

As with Xavier Rhodes' contract, I think a TON of quality veterans are going to be playing on low-end, 1-year deals in 2021 with the hope that the cap raises in 2022 and more cap is available for larger deals.

Hopefully, it is time for Ballard to shine.

I feel that was his plan all along. Someone’s getting cut and we will be the best chance they have to regain the lost contract and have a shot at competing for playoff wins.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The Colts were actually over the cap to begin this season. The Colts and Ryan Kelly agreed to a salary restructure to gain a little cap space.


https://twitter.com/FieldYates/statu...70304057315328

Teams getting books in order for the season:

The Colts converted $9M of C Ryan Kelly's salary into a signing bonus, creating $6.75M in cap space.

The Raiders converted $12M of DE Yannick Ngakoue's salary into a signing bonus (& added 3 void years), creating $9.6M of cap space.

https://twitter.com/ColtscapKyle/sta...84658723065867

After the Ryan Kelly restructure the Colts have right about $3 million in cap space, which should be just enough to navigate the season.

[Oldcolt]

According to Sportrac we have 7 million in cap space. The reason they had to redo this is that there was about $30 million less money to spend this year than had been projected due to loss from the COVID season

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Looks like the salary cap is increasing by $25.7M next year - it will mark the first time the cap will surpass $200M.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...79040903036931

As expected, the NFL informed clubs the 2022 salary cap is projected to be $208.2 million, per source.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...80124547604481

NFL salary cap per club by year:

2013: $123M
2014: $133M
2015: $143.28M
2016: $155.27M
2017: $167M
2018: $177.2M
2019: $188.2M
2020: $198.2M
2021: $182.5M
2022: $208.2M*

*Projected to hit maximum agreed to by NFL and NFLPA

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Looks like the salary cap is increasing by $25.7M next year - it will mark the first time the cap will surpass $200M.

https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...79040903036931



https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...80124547604481

Where does this put us?

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Where does this put us?

The Colts will have roughly $57M in cap space and will need to sign about 20 players to fill out the roster. Will need to do something with LT and RG - Fisher, Glowinski and Reed will all be Free Agents and would require a new contract if the Colts decide to retain one or all of them.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Looks like the salary cap is increasing by $25.7M next year - it will mark the first time the cap will surpass $200M.


https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...79040903036931


https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/sta...80124547604481

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Good info.

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Originally Posted by Racehorse

Where does this put us ???

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Good question.

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Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

The Colts will have roughly $57M in cap space and will need to sign about 20 players to fill out the roster. They need to do something with LT and RG - Fisher, Glowinski, and Reed will all be Free Agents, and would require a new contract if the Colts decide to retain one or all of them.

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Good answer l(like in lThe Family Feudl game show.)

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[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

The Colts will have roughly $57M in cap space and will need to sign about 20 players to fill out the roster. Will need to do something with LT and RG - Fisher, Glowinski and Reed will all be Free Agents and would require a new contract if the Colts decide to retain one or all of them.

So, about $3M per player.

[YDFL Commish]

I'm just spitballing here, but Big Q will get an extension of 4-5 years @ 17.5 to 18 million $$$ per year with at least#35 million guaranteed.