Salary cap expands to $127 million for 2009

Who Dat Nation · 02-25-2009, 07:10 PM

The salary cap will grow in 2009.

Because teams didn’t spend as much as they were supposed to under the collective bargaining agreement the past three years, teams were notified Wednesday that the salary cap will increase over $4 million to $127 million for this coming year, according to sources with two NFL teams. The collective bargaining agreement calls for cap adjustment down if teams spend over the cap in cash and adjustment up if they don’t spend up to the cap.

It defies the recession and logic, but just before free agency, teams actually will have more flexibility and salary-cap room. This is tremendous news for teams such as the Colts and Panthers, who are pressed against the cap, and not such good news for teams such as the Buccaneers and Chiefs, who were way under the cap. Now their advantage is somewhat compromised.

Teams believed they would see a mild increase in the salary cap, but this is bigger than teams expected.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/25/sala...ding-for-2009/

thetedginnshow · 02-25-2009, 07:12 PM

We're so under the cap now. GLORIOUS.

21ST · 02-25-2009, 07:16 PM

I wonder if this will piss a few teams off

Shane P. Hallam · 02-25-2009, 07:18 PM

Definitely does help the Steelers some.

Geo · 02-25-2009, 07:28 PM

Wow, I thought it was going to be 123M.

princefielder28 · 02-25-2009, 07:30 PM

Time for Ted to front load some of those extensions

RAVENS/WIZARDS/ORIOLES · 02-25-2009, 07:34 PM

That helps the Ravens

nepg · 02-25-2009, 07:41 PM

So is Tampa going to sign every single free agent out there now?
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Brent · 02-25-2009, 07:48 PM

What's the minimum cap? I dont see many teams going too far above that because of this economy.

21ST · 02-25-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

What's the minimum cap? I dont see many teams going too far above that because of this economy.

I belive it is 75 percent of the cap so if the cap is going to be 127 mill then teams have to spend at least 95 mill

MichaelJordanEberle (sabf) · 02-25-2009, 08:00 PM

Is the NFL ever going to be hit by this recession? The NBA cap is going down, and it hasn't even seen the worst times yet. I imagine the NFL is in the same boat. Next year is when it will hit, when luxury boxes and sponsorships stop being renewed.

02-25-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RAVENS/WIZARDS/ORIOLES

That helps the Ravens

I doubt it changes much about Ray Lewis, but this could mean they get Jason Brown done before free agency starts.

JFLO · 02-25-2009, 08:18 PM

The NFL is getting closer and closer to the MLB...sad

Isn't 2011 an uncapped season? That is going to be hell.

RAVENS/WIZARDS/ORIOLES · 02-25-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JFLO

The NFL is getting closer and closer to the MLB...sad

Isn't 2011 an uncapped season? That is going to be hell.

Cowboys are taking everyone!!!!

MetSox17 · 02-25-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RAVENS/WIZARDS/ORIOLES

Cowboys are taking everyone!!!!

It's only a matter of time.. muahahahahaha >: )

yourfavestoner · 02-25-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CutlerChris

Is the NFL ever going to be hit by this recession? The NBA cap is going down, and it hasn't even seen the worst times yet. I imagine the NFL is in the same boat. Next year is when it will hit, when luxury boxes and sponsorships stop being renewed.

We'll find out once teams start their season ticket renewal programs.

Shane P. Hallam · 02-25-2009, 09:37 PM

The Cowboys can't sell out their season tickets for next year

Brent · 02-25-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JBond93

The Cowboys can't sell out their season tickets for next year

Because there aren't enough people with that much disposable income in the DFW area that want to go to Cowboys games. To get a chance season tickets you have to put down a deposit and that doesnt even guarantee you get tickets. Parking is going to be like $75 a game!

yourfavestoner · 02-25-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

Because there aren't enough people with that much disposable income in the DFW area that want to go to Cowboys games. To get a chance season tickets you have to put down a deposit and that doesnt even guarantee you get tickets. Parking is going to be like $75 a game!

Maybe we're gonna see a swing in the favor of the small market teams during the economic downturn, as their prices are usually much more affordable to the average person than teams with huge payrolls and incredible stadium upkeep costs.

Xiomera · 02-25-2009, 10:02 PM

When does free agency open? Tomorrow at midnight?

OzTitan · 02-25-2009, 10:12 PM

Hrm, so which owner pulled strings for this.

Me thinks Mr Snyder :)

phlysac · 02-25-2009, 10:40 PM

It really good news for teams that planned on spending the majority of their cap on signing extensions to players currently on their rosters.

Brent · 02-25-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yourfavestoner

Maybe we're gonna see a swing in the favor of the small market teams during the economic downturn, as their prices are usually much more affordable to the average person than teams with huge payrolls and incredible stadium upkeep costs.

It's entirely possible. It's still cheaper to go to baseball games, which I think will see more attendance increases during next football season.

diabsoule · 02-25-2009, 11:20 PM

this really helps out the Saints.

PackerLegend · 02-25-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Xiomera

When does free agency open? Tomorrow at midnight?

Yea Thursday but I think its 11pm instead of midnight.