Cap rollover

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(01-12-2023, 03:18 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Thanks for that. 

Earlier this season, spiteac was using $220 at the cap for 2023, and most reports had it there. Might have even been $218. A jump from $218 to $225 plus $2.5 in rollover nets around $10 mil. 

Still, as you say, that # largely an illusion.  We'll keep $5-$10 mil of padding for in-season injuries/additions. And with only 41 guys signed, and multiple starters to re-sign or replace, that cash is gonna get eaten up fast. Assuming Bates goes (we could tag him again), Bell, Pratt, Hurst, and Apple are all gonna command decent $$$. Perine, too. If Sharping plays well, him, too. 

An illusion, 38 million in cap space to spend not counting possible cuts (Wilson for 2 million with no dead cap). 40 million is a lot of money in cap space because teams can bank on cap rising so they do like contract like R. Smith just got, average of 20 million a year, but only 9 million cap hit in year one.

Bengals have managed the cap well, yes challenges are coming, but I think they will be fine in 2023. We have a lot of solid players, but not all pro players who can demand huge dollars in 2023.