Cap situation for all 32 teams...

[Smokey Joe]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/12/09/week14/4.html

Thought this would be interesting to post.

No surprise with the Redskins with the least amount at -20 million.

[Young Legend]

Nice Oakland will have some money to go after..Sean Locklear.Corey Williams .Bryant Johnson.and a Corner..

[fenikz]

I'm going to laugh at the team who pays Johnson #2 WR money

good to know we are 30 mil under the cap, now the question is will Bidwill ever spend any of it?

[Vikes99ej]

LOL at the Redskins... they're so financially idiotic.

[Scotty D]

Interesting.

Arizona is only committed to 34 players
Chicago has 52 players under contract

[Bills2083]

Young Legend, when you say to go after a corner, do you plan on signing someone instead of Asomugha, or resigning Asomugha and another corner?

[skinzzfan25]

We're like this every year. Snyder is the best at sneaking under the cap.

[elcapitan]

It'll be interesting to see what the Patriots do in terms of their cap to sign Randy Moss longterm and their top 5 draft pick (should they not trade it away)

[Bills2083]

I like the position that we're in. We might be able to make a run at someone like Haynesworth, and Landon Johnson. Then in the draft, we can get a big WR, a TE, a pass-rushing DE, and a corner

[Crazy_Chris]

Well considering Tennessee is due to hav $40 Million in cap space next year. I think it's pretty much safe to say Albert Haynesworth won't be going anywhere next year.

[Bills2083]

There's always a chance he could come to Buffalo :)

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Atlanta will fly up this list after the season.

[Windy]

The Raiders are actually in a good cap situation after years of horrible cap management. I can't see anyway Nnamdi Asomugha isn't back, especially since he wants to. Al Davis = opposite Billy Beane. Jerry Porter won't be coming back though.

[diabsoule]

Saints are in a great position to go after someone like Marcus Trufant, Sean Locklear, Randy Starks, and Josh Brown or all of them. Although that'd be three Seahawks on the Saints, I'd still be down.

If that happened I'd french kiss Mickey Loomis.

[B-Dawk]

Carolina is screwed, only 35 signed and only 6 mil free, and isn't peppers due for an extension.

[jetsfan0099]

Jets look to be in good shape, no one to resign again, well no one that is important to the team. All our UFA can walk they stink. Our 1st priority is to give Kerry Rhodes a long term deal. Then hit the FA with some money hopefully get someone like Jake Scott, Alan Faneca, Justin Smiley. Someone because we need a good veteran LG. To be between Brick and Mangold. Maybe even get Jordan Gross to play RT for us. If the Jets offensive line is like this next year, LT-Brick LG-Faneca or Scott C-Mangold RG-Moore RT-Gross watch out the Jets could be play off bound, especially if they draft someone like Darren McFadden to spark the offense up.

[SeanTaylorRIP]

All the Skins will do is take advantage of some loop holes and fiddle around with bonuses and stuff and we will be fine once again like every year. Last year we were in the same position and everyone said we would need to release so many guys rather we let go of no one and signed London Fletcher and Fred Smoot among others.

[7-11]

I like the position that we're in. We might be able to make a run at someone like Haynesworth, and Landon Johnson. Then in the draft, we can get a big WR, a TE, a pass-rushing DE, and a corner

Albert Haynesworth is probably the most talented defensive tackle in the league, but i still wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole this offseason. There is a reason this has been the only year he's even tried.

[jetsfan0099]

I think Haynesworth would be a nasty DE for a 3-4 scheme. If he did hit FA, I would want the Jets to try and get him to play DE to give us some size on our o-line. I saw the Titans lined him up at DE in the 4-3 yesterday. He did good too, I think he like layed out Rivers on that play.

[Young Legend]

Young Legend, when you say to go after a corner, do you plan on signing someone instead of Asomugha, or resigning Asomugha and another corner?

The Raiders are gonna franchise tag Scrabble..but they need a number 2 Corner..Fabian and Routt are just getting picked on like crazy..they need a good number 2 corner..

[Young Legend]

. Jerry Porter won't be coming back though.

I believe Porter will be back..the Raiders need Porter..WR is not that deep in FA and they raiders have bigger needs to fill in the Draft..

[619]

The Raiders are gonna franchise tag Scrabble..but they need a number 2 Corner..Fabian and Routt are just getting picked on like crazy..they need a good number 2 corner..

theres no way we would give up on them just yet besides they havent looked too bad for most of the year. i still really like their potential and for now they are a good combo as the second corner until one of em officially locks it up for good.

[619]

I believe Porter will be back..the Raiders need Porter..WR is not that deep in FA and they raiders have bigger needs to fill in the Draft..

if we traded down i wouldnt be too surprised if we drafted a WR like malcom kelly or even desean jackson. A solid signing like bryant johnson in addition would work too.

[skinzzfan25]

All the Skins will do is take advantage of some loop holes and fiddle around with bonuses and stuff and we will be fine once again like every year. Last year we were in the same position and everyone said we would need to release so many guys rather we let go of no one and signed London Fletcher and Fred Smoot among others.

I bet this year we get a decent big WR in the offseason.

Preferably Roy Williams :)

[Smokey Joe]

I bet this year we get a decent big WR in the offseason.

Preferably Roy Williams :)
Roy Williams isn't a free agent until 2010.

[EdReedUnstoppable]

It's depressing to be 4-12 and only have $5 mil of cap space for offseason moves.

[JagHombre22]

I love that the Jaguars have soooo much money...and with no big name players on the roster due really any money, we can spend freely...

our biggest needs are
DE- hopefully Jared Allen or Terrell Suggs
WR- perhaps a trade? Patrick Crayton?
CB- I'd look more towards the draft for this one...
OT- I don't know if it's as pressing as other fans say it is...

this team is in really good shape...

[Windy]

I believe Porter will be back..the Raiders need Porter..WR is not that deep in FA and they raiders have bigger needs to fill in the Draft..


He has a clause in his contract that allows him to opt out and become a free agent. With his past, I'm not sure he would want to stay and he surely would get a bigger contract elsewhere.

[BroadwayJoe10]

It's depressing to be 4-12 and only have $5 mil of cap space for offseason moves.

How about being 3-10 with 27 mill under the cap and knowing that your FO probably won't make any moves? That's just me being pessemistic though.

[PACKmanN]

Packer fans complain about us not spending our money in the off-season and we are ranked in the bottom of available cap, not good.

[skinzzfan25]

Roy Williams isn't a free agent until 2010.

He's unhappy in Detroit.

[DMWSackMachine]

I bet this year we get a decent big WR in the offseason.

Preferably Roy Williams :)

Maybe you could offer the '9ers a 3rd and a 4th for the right to overpay Arnaz Battle :)

[princefielder28]

Packer fans complain about us not spending our money in the off-season and we are ranked in the bottom of available cap, not good.

If you would read a little more we have 48 players under contract with 18 mil in space; I would say thats pretty good.

[GB12]

He's unhappy in Detroit.
That doesn't mean they'd release him. The Redskins are in no position to trade for him.

[GB12]

If you would read a little more we have 48 players under contract with 18 mil in space; I would say thats pretty good.
The players that we have to re-sign aren't going to cost us much either. Corey Williams will get a nice contract this offseason. It's not certain that it'll be from us though. We drafted Harrell so that's up in the air, personally I want to keep him but we'll see. Even if we re-sign him we'll have plenty of room for the rest of the offseason.

[49ersfan_87]

The 49ers are good cap wise, even after signing Clements, Lewis, and Gore to big contracts last season.

Id like the 49ers to get some depth/competition at OT (Brandon Gorin maybe?) and QB (JP Losman?) and a veteran pass rusher. Im not too sure about Suggs, it seems all the baltimore FA's on defense dont go good anywhere else (i havent heard much from adalius). Maybe Clark Haggans would be good.

[themaninblack]

good to see the bengals are that far under the cap. we're gonna need it!

[ks_perfection]

Definitly looks like NE can only keep Samuel or Moss and the Colts Clark or Sanders. NE will definitly prefer to keep Moss and Indy likely Sanders.

[CC.SD]

Chargers cap money is reserved for Merriman, Castillo, Jackson, Olshanksky, McNeill, and Rivers.

and Bob Sanders.

[Smokey Joe]

Definitly looks like NE can only keep Samuel or Moss and the Colts Clark or Sanders. NE will definitly prefer to keep Moss and Indy likely Sanders.
Both Sanders and Clark aren't FA's until 2010, so the Colts still have time to make room for them.

[Smokey Joe]

I love that the Jaguars have soooo much money...and with no big name players on the roster due really any money, we can spend freely...

our biggest needs are
DE- hopefully Jared Allen or Terrell Suggs
WR- perhaps a trade? Patrick Crayton?
CB- I'd look more towards the draft for this one...
OT- I don't know if it's as pressing as other fans say it is...

this team is in really good shape...

talk about making a great defense even better by adding one of Allen or Suggs.

[KILLERSANTA]

I love that the Jaguars have soooo much money...and with no big name players on the roster due really any money, we can spend freely...

our biggest needs are
DE- hopefully Jared Allen or Terrell Suggs
WR- perhaps a trade? Patrick Crayton?
CB- I'd look more towards the draft for this one...
OT- I don't know if it's as pressing as other fans say it is...

this team is in really good shape...

Do you like your balls? Or do you want them removed?

[Smokey Joe]

Do you like your balls? Or do you want them removed?

I think he wants only 1 removed...

[KILLERSANTA]

I think he wants only 1 removed...

Well, if he gives us their first round pick for the next 58 years, I will only remove 1 ball.

[OzTitan]

It's depressing to be 4-12 and only have $5 mil of cap space for offseason moves.

Yeah, been there done that - at least they will still be under the cap though. Nothing worse than being like that but over by $20M like the Titans were.

[DChess]

maybe the browns should spend some of that on some d-line

[Komp]

Hmmm no way do I see the Raiders taking a WR round one this year, they need a lot of help on the DL and still need an OT.

And I could see both Nnamdi and Porter still in Oakland next year. I hope we open up the book and sign Nnamdi a nice cheque, he's my fav player and a great corner. I think it will be Porter's decision if he wants to stay in Oakland. If he thinks Jamarcus is going to be something special I could see him sticking around...

[P-L]

Both Sanders and Clark aren't FA's until 2010, so the Colts still have time to make room for them.
Bob Sanders is a free agent after this season and Dallas Clark can opt out of his contract after this season.

[DChess]

Bob Sanders is a free agent after this season and Dallas Clark can opt out of his contract after this season.

why do you always know everything?

[KILLERSANTA]

why do you always know everything?
He lives in Michigan.

[The Unseen]

talk about making a great defense even better by adding one of Allen or Suggs.

The pass defense sucks this year though, so the addition of a top-flight DE would help remedy that.

[Mr. Stiller]

The 49ers are good cap wise, even after signing Clements, Lewis, and Gore to big contracts last season.

Id like the 49ers to get some depth/competition at OT (Brandon Gorin maybe?) and QB (JP Losman?) and a veteran pass rusher. Im not too sure about Suggs, it seems all the baltimore FA's on defense dont go good anywhere else (i havent heard much from adalius). Maybe Clark Haggans would be good.

All Clark Haggans is good at is running 10 yards past the RT and trying to get around him. He has no pass rush moves, is worthless against the run and is a joke in the passing game.

That said, someone is going to overpay him (Jets?). I pray that he ends up in NE.

[The Legend]

thought the packers would have more money with out signing anyone last year

[Jughead10]

Bob Sanders is a free agent after this season and Dallas Clark can opt out of his contract after this season.

Oh man, I would love to have Bob Sanders on the Giants. We will have the room, that's for sure. Mainly because Reese was smart and didn't overpay for the anyone in the horrible free agent class from last year.

[JagHombre22]

Do you like your balls? Or do you want them removed?

I tell you what...just so you don't feel jilted, we'll give you Matt Jones in return...

the myth is that he's been seen in the end zone a couple of times this season, nothing has been confirmed and right now it's an urban legend, but I'm sure there could be some sightings in Dallas...

and yes, I like BOTH of my balls...

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Oh man, I would love to have Bob Sanders on the Giants. We will have the room, that's for sure. Mainly because Reese was smart and didn't overpay for the anyone in the horrible free agent class from last year.


My god it would be nice to line up Bob Sanders and DeAngelo in the backfield next year.

[Jughead10]

My god it would be nice to line up Bob Sanders and DeAngelo in the backfield next year.

If DeAngelo stays....

[DiG]

LOL at the Redskins... they're so financially idiotic.

and somehow, someway, snyder finds a way to get us under every year. trust me id love to be under. im just sayin snyder always finds a way.

[bored of education]

Jarred Allen is definatly worthy of a Freeneyesque contract and CP better give it to him!

[Nitschke-Hawk]

Maaan. I hope we (Packers) could get Bob Sanders.... but the Colts would choose him over Dallas Clark. It would boost our defense from great to dominating. I can dream.

[jetsfan0099]

All Clark Haggans is good at is running 10 yards past the RT and trying to get around him. He has no pass rush moves, is worthless against the run and is a joke in the passing game.

That said, someone is going to overpay him (Jets?). I pray that he ends up in NE.

No way the Jets over pay for a guy like that. Do you pay attention to how the Jets roll, they are cheap, they really dont go after FAs. They are smart in who they get, and our GM Mike Tannebaum is one of the best in the league at working numbers and getting good deals for the team. If we go after a big name it wouldnt be Clark Haggans.

[jetsfan0099]

Jarred Allen is definatly worthy of a Freeneyesque contract and CP better give it to him!

I would love for the Jets to get Allen and play him at a DE/OLB hybird position. He is a nasty pass rusher.

[ATLDirtyBirds]

If DeAngelo stays....


I don't think he goes. Him and Petrino have really patched things up from what I've seen/read. If we offer him top dolllar (and I'm sure we will) I think he stays.

[crazyisme]

Id bet anything that Bob Sanders doesnt leave Indy, they'd be foolish to let him go, hes the key to their defense....


I also thought I heard that KC would franchise Allen if they couldnt agree to a long term contract, so im not sure how available allen is, but if he hits FA, there'll be A LOT of teams going after him...My Vikes should throw everything his way, if we got Allen, we'd have THE BEST DLINE in the entire league!

[Flyboy]

Saints are in a great position to go after someone like Marcus Trufant, Sean Locklear, Randy Starks, and Josh Brown or all of them. Although that'd be three Seahawks on the Saints, I'd still be down.

If that happened I'd french kiss Mickey Loomis.

Yeah, those would be great pick-ups. I have some thoughts on other FAs that would be good too. Adding some defensive pieces & tweaking the offensive line is just what we need.

[GB12]

Maaan. I hope we (Packers) could get Bob Sanders.... but the Colts would choose him over Dallas Clark. It would boost our defense from great to dominating. I can dream.
Oh, but we already have Bob Sanders.
http://www.packersnews.com/legacy/mccarthy/images/Sanders_Bob.jpg



Seriously now. If he does infact hit the open market I would love to go after him. We sometimes joke about how Ted Thompson doesn't do Free Agency, but let's not forget that he brought in two big time defensive players in Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett. If we got him and drafted a nickelback, we'd have a absolutely dominating defense next year and for years to come.

[no love]

I bet this year we get a decent big WR in the offseason.

Preferably Roy Williams :)

You mean you don't have enough money tied in:
Blloyd - 6 years $48 million in 06
Moss - 6 years $31 million in 05
Randle El - 7 years #31 million in 06

A big wr like Drew Bennett will cost at least a good 30-40 million over 6 years... the redskins are better off building through the draft instead of year after year signing free agents who never live up to their contracts.

[Smokey Joe]

Is Sanders really a FA after this season? Man, would he look good in a Bears uni... but we don't have the money for him and for Briggs and Berrian... Plus, the Colts will never let him go anyway.

And if Clark opts out, I think Tennessee would be a good fit for him.

[Crazy_Chris]

Id bet anything that Bob Sanders doesnt leave Indy, they'd be foolish to let him go, hes the key to their defense....


I also thought I heard that KC would franchise Allen if they couldnt agree to a long term contract, so im not sure how available allen is, but if he hits FA, there'll be A LOT of teams going after him...My Vikes should throw everything his way, if we got Allen, we'd have THE BEST DLINE in the entire league!

And with only $14.88 Million in cap space we probably won't be able to throw enough $$$ his way to get him to sign here. I mean it would definatly nice but it's more than likely not gonna happen.

[bearsfan_51]

Is Sanders really a FA after this season? Man, would he look good in a Bears uni... but we don't have the money for him and for Briggs and Berrian... Plus, the Colts will never let him go anyway.

And if Clark opts out, I think Tennessee would be a good fit for him.
I'd take Sanders over Briggs.

[bearsfan_51]

Oh, but we already have Bob Sanders.
http://www.packersnews.com/legacy/mccarthy/images/Sanders_Bob.jpg



Seriously now. If he does infact hit the open market I would love to go after him. We sometimes joke about how Ted Thompson doesn't do Free Agency, but let's not forget that he brought in two big time defensive players in Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett. If we got him and drafted a nickelback, we'd have a absolutely dominating defense next year and for years to come.
A few things. Nothing is promised past one year. Most everyone thought the Bears defense would be great for years and it's went to hell this year. All it takes is a few injuries.

Also, while the Packers are doing pretty well cap-wise, all of those guys that are starting for the Packers under rookie contracts are going to want new ones pretty damn soon. The Packers need to be more concerned with who they'll be able to keep and less so with adding outside players. I'm also guessing this is TT's philosophy as he's a rather prudent GM.

[scottyboy]

giants could be more as well. Toomer will either retire or has had rumored talks to restructure his contract.

If the giants cant get Briggs, Samuel or Sanders, they should just use this $ to extend Snee and Tuck and re-sign Gibril Wilson

and damn, 49 players under contract? interesting

[Bills2083]

If Clark became available, I could see Buffalo going after him. We need an athletic TE, and Clark would be perfect

[Xenos]

A few things. Nothing is promised past one year. Most everyone thought the Bears defense would be great for years and it's went to hell this year. All it takes is a few injuries.

Also, while the Packers are doing pretty well cap-wise, all of those guys that are starting for the Packers under rookie contracts are going to want new ones pretty damn soon. The Packers need to be more concerned with who they'll be able to keep and less so with adding outside players. I'm also guessing this is TT's philosophy as he's a rather prudent GM.
This is AJ Smith's philosophy as well. In fact, the best GMs IMO are the ones who take care of their own players (that is if they have good players to keep).

[jetsfan0099]

I'd take Sanders over Briggs.

You would think you guys would be done with injury prone safetys, like Mike Brown, he changes your defense when he plays, but he cant stay on the field, that is what Bob Sanders is like. Bears should take Kenny Phillips in the draft.

[bantx]

san diego 2nd nice

[BamaFalcon59]

52 players signed for Atlanta and likely some recouped money from Michael Vick. Some cuts likely, but either way we will have some money and most players under contract.

[kmartin575]

I love that the Jaguars have soooo much money...and with no big name players on the roster due really any money, we can spend freely...

our biggest needs are
DE- hopefully Jared Allen or Terrell Suggs
WR- perhaps a trade? Patrick Crayton?
CB- I'd look more towards the draft for this one...
OT- I don't know if it's as pressing as other fans say it is...

this team is in really good shape...

Neither Allen or Suggs are going anywhere.

[Brent]

30.91... sweet deal

[bolts2388]

2. San Diego 44 $33.03 million

thank you AJ Smith

[Jughead10]

2. San Diego 44 $33.03 million

thank you AJ Smith

Why does it matter? You know they are not going to spend it anyway. They should worry about getting a new coach first regardless.

[Xenos]

Why does it matter? You know they are not going to spend it anyway. They should worry about getting a new coach first regardless.

Please tell me you're not that ignorant Jughead. We have always use up our cap year in and year out even before AJ was our GM. The difference with AJ is that we actually use it for our young and talented players instead of going after over the hill FAs like certain teams.

[no love]

Please tell me you're not that ignorant Jughead. We have always use up our cap year in and year out even before AJ was our GM. The difference with AJ is that we actually use it for our young and talented players instead of going after over the hill FAs like certain teams.

Good point. As much as I hate AJ Smith, he has done a good keeping the young home grown talent except for maybe Drew Brees. I think it's pretty obvious that he made the wrong decision on that one. As good as Rivers might be, I don't think he will ever be as good as Brees.

[Xenos]

Good point. As much as I hate AJ Smith, he has done a good keeping the young home grown talent except for maybe Drew Brees. I think it's pretty obvious that he made the wrong decision on that one. As good as Rivers might be, I don't think he will ever be as good as Brees.

You're right. Rivers will not be as good. He'll be better. It took Brees five years as a starter before he got better at throwing the deep ball. And this is only Rivers' second year starting, and I can only see more upside from him.