03-27-2025, 01:18 PM
(03-27-2025, 11:50 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: New cap numbers from Spotrac after Patrick added (all current players accounted for now)
$24,5 million - It went up 4 million (maybe closer to Over the Cap so both are now similar)
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/cap/_/year/2025
Minus Draft Pool offset - 5.3 million
Minus Prctice squad - 3.5 million
Minus 5 million injury pool
I estimate they still have over 10 million minimum after all is taken into account
If they needed more, they could restructure Joe Burrow and free uo esily another 10 to 15 million
Bengals have the cap space to add one or 2 players still, question becomes will they.
Yep. You will notice spotrac now is aligned with OTC on Higgins and Slaton. I have been doing this for a bit, but when the two are in conflict, OTC ends up being right far more often than spotrac. Which is why I use OTC from jump.
I think your numbers are basically correct, but how you get there is kinda off.
The draft picks won't cost $5.3 mil over whatcwe have already. I honestly don't understand why more people don't get this. You cannot just add up the costs of the contracts. You already have 51 on the roster. It is the pick's contract cost minus the cost of the guy they are pushing off.
Of course, who they push off and how many make the roster are unknown. The cap hit of #17 is $3.1. #49 is $1.5. #81 is $1.1. The only pick that adds significantly is the #1. And that is roughly $2.2 mil. Some guys will create cap space (Brightwell makes $1.1, M Wilson $1.5, J. Davis over $1.0, Burton $1.3). Call it $2.5, for the picks. $3 mil, max, and it could be less.
Picks: $2.5
53 not 51: $2 mil
PS: $3-$4 mil
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$7.5-$8.5 off
That is $16-$17 mil with no cushion. I think that cushion is probably a bit higher. But at least $5-$6 mil. I think more like $8-$10. Moss will be cut once medically cleared, add $3.3.
Now you are at $20. Trey (+6 mil cap) + a G ($5 mil cap) would leave ys at $9 mil. Which goes up back to $12.5 if you cut Volson. Maybe enough for one more moderate move.
