NFL Off-Season

[Green Demon]

I am happy about the no salary cap for my team atleast sinc the Browns would have had tons of cash since they were far under the cap and now they will likely have some high quality players they can spend the money on.

[ACCBiggz]

I am happy about the no salary cap for my team atleast sinc the Browns would have had tons of cash since they were far under the cap and now they will likely have some high quality players they can spend the money on.

[gunnar hendershow]

Well, no salary cap just about kills Baltimore in 07. We've got some players who will demand a ton and then we won't resign or have to release them. We can't pay over what the salary cap is right now because of the amount of money we actually can bring in. (We've got Washington, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh around us. We obviously need revenue sharing to survive)

[ACCBiggz]

NFL extends the signings to 10:00pm Thursday, and the Owners and PA will meet tomorrow to try and hammer a deal.

IMO, they'll get it done. PA wants 60%, Owners want 56%... meet at 58% and we'll be back in business.

[gunnar hendershow]

I'm not hopeful actually. We'll see, but after the NHL I've lost all faith in compromises before it is far too late.

[VerbalPuke]

Damshow, keep in mind that the NBA also had this issue last year, and the CBA negotiations were looking bleak. However, they managed to hammer out a deal before any drastic measures were taken. I'm holding out hope that the owners and players union will get something done before we need to look toward a 2008 lock-out. A lock-out will do no good, everybody loses in that situation from the players, to the owners, and more importantly the fans (the people who make these salaries possible).

[ACCBiggz]

I'm not hopeful actually. We'll see, but after the NHL I've lost all faith in compromises before it is far too late.

Edited March 2, 2006 by ACCBiggz

[Green Demon]

Yeah and by pretty much by default this will be the highest skilled free agent group ever. As I said before I am looking forward to maybe seeing some big names in a Browns uniform next year since they got lots of money to spend and there will be alot to go after.

[Lowerdeck]

Great, this is gonna be a fucked up few years for the NFL. I hope they come up with an agreement and get the cap back in.

[ACCBiggz]

I hope they come up with an agreement and get the cap back in.

[gunnar hendershow]

There are going to be a ton of FA's and not a lot of money to go around. Redskins are being forced to cut a lot of players I read in the newspaper this morning. Does anyone know which teams have the most spending money? Browns I'm assuming... but who else?

[ACCBiggz]

There are going to be a ton of FA's and not a lot of money to go around. Redskins are being forced to cut a lot of players I read in the newspaper this morning. Does anyone know which teams have the most spending money? Browns I'm assuming... but who else?

[EddieRuckus]

ESPN reports that the Jaguars and the Hawks are the top two teams. I knew the Hawks were well under it, but even with this 94.6 mill salary cap they still have 15.something million left.

[punky]

The Vikings are also $20 million under the cap.

[ACCBiggz]

ESPN reports that the Jaguars and the Hawks are the top two teams. I knew the Hawks were well under it, but even with this 94.6 mill salary cap they still have 15.something million left.

Edited March 2, 2006 by ACCBiggz

[Lint]

There are going to be a ton of FA's and not a lot of money to go around. Redskins are being forced to cut a lot of players I read in the newspaper this morning. Does anyone know which teams have the most spending money? Browns I'm assuming... but who else?

This is from ESPN

Under the salary cap

Team Cap status (under)

Minnesota Vikings $26.5 million

Arizona Cardinals $24.3 million

Cleveland Browns $24 million

Green Bay Packers $23.5 million

San Francisco 49ers $19.9 million

San Diego Chargers $19.6 million

Jacksonville Jaguars $16.7 million

Philadelphia Eagles $16.7 million

Baltimore Ravens $14.4 million

Detroit Lions $13.1 million

St. Louis Rams $13.1 million

Seattle Seahawks $12 million

Cincinnati Bengals $11.5 million

Buffalo Bills $11.05 million

New Orleans Saints $10.7 million

Chicago Bears $10.3 million

Houston Texans $8.3 million

New York Giants $5.8 million

New England Patriots $4 million

Dallas Cowboys $1.3 million

Denver Broncos $1 million

Over the salary cap

Team Cap status (over)

Oakland Raiders $23.5 million

Kansas City Chiefs $18.2 million

Tennessee Titans $11.6 million

Washington Redskins $14.5 million

Atlanta Falcons $9.2 million

New York Jets $8.6 million

Indianapolis Colts $6.9 million

Tampa Bay Buccaneers $6.2 million

Miami Dolphins $5.7 million

Carolina Panthers $5.6 million

Pittsburgh Steelers $4.5 million

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2349505

[gunnar hendershow]

Well, Free Agency now doesn't start until Monday giving the owners and PA a weekend to work things out. I wonder how these teams already starting their mass releases are feeling?

[ACCBiggz]

Well, Free Agency now doesn't start until Monday giving the owners and PA a weekend to work things out. I wonder how these teams already starting their mass releases are feeling?

[gunnar hendershow]

Well, Free Agency now doesn't start until Monday giving the owners and PA a weekend to work things out. I wonder how these teams already starting their mass releases are feeling?

Read up to my edited post... No one is cut now that they pushed FA back. If they strike a deal, some of those players will not be cut obviously, although some will still be cut regardless. But as of right now, it is all depending on the weekend talks.

Ah, sorry about that.

Well then. Does anyone think things get done this weekend or is it a few more wasted days? I honestly think the owners will cave (they were willing to extend talks after all) since their real issue is revenue sharing anyway.

[Guest Bluesman]

I fully expect the Vikings to be spending like a trophy wife with a new credit card. Zygi has to get a new stadium build to expand his riches, so he'll need to show the commitment that was, um, 'lacking' when Red was trying to get the new stadium.