Bengals can create more cap space in 2021, by extending players this week.

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(12-31-2020, 01:01 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I don't know if they were allowed to roll over unused cap space back in 2005, but I think that is the reason they gave Carson that big extension.  I think they actually adjusted his '05 salary with unused cap dollars instead of just prorating the signing bonus over a longer period.

You are correct.  And this was preferred by Carson.  As I recall, he wanted to minimize the impact of his salary by front loading it as much as possible in years that could eliminate dead cap money in future years.  I think that was part of the reason he was pissed management tagged Graham and let TJ walk as a free agent.