2005 Salary Cap to be $85.5 mil.

[HAVEPSL]

This is about what had been previously reported. We're not going to be in very good shape.

CROP REPORT SHOWS $5 MILLION INCREASE

On Wednesday afternoon, Clarence Beeks told the various Randolph and Mortimer Dukes that the NFL crop report will increase by roughly $5 million, from $80.5 million per team to $85.5 million.

The increase was first reported by the Dallas Morning News.

A league source told us that the teams also were told at the labor meetings in Dallas not to expect the cap to increase by much in 2006. We recently reported that some teams expect the cap to break $100 million in 2006, when the new TV deals kick in. But as Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union explained to us (correctly, it appears), there won't be a significant jump from '05 to '06. - PFT

 

[PantherPaul]

Alright capologist where do we stand? Indy probably is up against it with Manning and Harrison

 

[mathmajors]

We have an increase in the cap and not nearly the dead money we had before. Are we not going to be in good shape because of deals for Delhomme, Smitty, etc.?

 

[HAVEPSL]

The Panthers have $80 million committed toward a 2005 salary cap that should be around $85 million.

That's not much space, because there are 19 potential free agents (including restricted and exclusive rights) on the roster and the Panthers will need to keep some of them.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/football/nfl/carolina_panthers/10120252.htm

The Panthers currently have 22 players that aren't under contract for next season. Here's a look at the potential free agents:

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/football/nfl/carolina_panthers/10120375.htm

 

[PantherFanz]

In Marty we trust...

 

[Wp28]

The Panthers have $80 million committed toward a 2005 salary cap that should be around $85 million.

That's not much space, because there are 19 potential free agents (including restricted and exclusive rights) on the roster and the Panthers will need to keep some of them.
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/football/nfl/carolina_panthers/10120252.htm

The Panthers currently have 22 players that aren't under contract for next season. Here's a look at the potential free agents:

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/sports/football/nfl/carolina_panthers/10120375.htm

Thats counting Moose's $12.0m, so either factor that gone. (one way or the other and we'll be just fine.

 

[The Brain]

Unrestricted

LB Brian Allen (gone)

LB Jessie Armstead (gone)
RB Brandon Bennett (gone)

LB Mark Fields (Curious about this one)

S Curtis Fuller (gone)

WR Karl Hankton (another curious one)

DE Kavika Pittman (gone)

S Damien Richardson (gone )

RB Rod Smart (gone)

S Travares Tillman (gone)

G Rich Tylski (gone -- may be saved if signed cheap as a backup C, but doubtful)

T Matt Willig (gone)

Restricted

T Dave Kadela (will be back and take Willig's old role if not a starting job.)

CB William Hampton (will be tendered)

DE Kemp Rasmussen (will be back)

WR Micah Ross (gone)

S Dante Wesley (will be back... notice he's now listed as a Safety)

LB Will Witherspoon (will be tendered 1st round)

Exclusive Rights

LB Vinny Ciurciu (back)

CB Eddie Jackson (back)

DT Omari Jordan (back)

DT Cleveland Pinkney (back)

Hell all exclusive guys will be back. I see a little fat getting trimmed at years end. Not much dead money. I think some younger blood has stepped up and we'll see some guys like Richardson and Pittman cut loose. Hankton possibly as well, but he's questionable. Smart has all but been replaced. Bennett was simply a stop gap. Armstead will only be brought back if he's at minimum. I think they draft a guy to take Allen's spot at LB. Fuller was a stop gap. Tillman has shown little of nothing and isn't worth resigning at higher pay. Willig and Tylski will probably be replaced with someone younger.

 

[Wp28]

A little rough math

Disclaimer:

This is with just Moose's base salary

I have to recheck Nelson's bonus.

I have to recheck Carter's bonus.

And their's probably some dead money I'm not rememering.

4 John Kasay ED.-95' 400,000 1,200,000 1,600,000 1,600,000
9 Rodney Peete fa-02 500,000 166,667 1,000,000 1,166,667 2,166,667
10 Todd Sauerbrun fa-01 330,000 1,200,000 1,530,000 1,530,000
16 Chris Weinke 4th.-2001 100,000 566,666 1,200,000 1,866,666 1,866,666
17 Jake Delhomme fa-03 100,000 1,500,000 665,000 2,265,000 2,265,000
20 Chris Gamble 655,000 305,000 960,000 960,000
24 Ricky Manning 3rd.-2003 160,708 380,000 540,708 540,708
26 De'Shaun Foster 2nd.-02 535,000 455,000 990,000 990,000
27 Atrell Hawkins 40,000 1,800,000 1,840,000 1,840,000
28 Colin Branch 4th.-2003 97,000 380,000 477,000 477,000
30 Mike Minter 2nd.rd.-97 100,000 1,900,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
37 Nick Goings fa-01 - 600,000 600,000 600,000
45 Brad Hoover rookie fa-00 170,000 825,000 995,000 995,000
48 Stephen Davis fa-03 100,000 1,000,000 2,500,000 3,600,000 3,600,000
53 Brandon Short 504,400 615,000 1,119,400 1,119,400
55 Dan Morgan 1st.-2001 (#11) 100,000 1,080,000 818,750 1,998,750 1,998,750
56 Jason Kyle fa-01 80,000 665,000 745,000 745,000
60 Jeff Mitchell fa-01 1,490,000 2,000,000 3,490,000 3,490,000
69 Jordon Gross 1st. 2003 1,250,000 580,000 1,830,000 1,830,000
70 Travelle Wharton 137,750 305,000 442,750 442,750
76 Tutan Reyes fa-02 100,000 600,000 635,000 635,000
77 Kris Jenkins 2nd.rd-01 3,348,000 1,500,000 4,848,000 4,848,000
78 Todd Fordham 740,000 740,000
79 Doug Brezenski fa-03 569,800 1,500,000 2,069,800 2,069,800
Bruce Nelson 380,000
81 Ricky Proehl fa-03 83,333 765,000 848,333 848,333
82 Mike Seidman 3rd.-2003 170,858 380,000 550,858 550,858
83 Keary Colbert 72,500 305,000 377,500 377,500
84 Michael Gaines 9,333 305,000 314,333 314,333
86 Kris Mangum 7th.rd-97 78,750 675,000 753,750 753,750
87 Muhsin Muhammad 2nd.rd.-96 665,000 665,000
89 Steve Smith 3rd.rd.-01 1,400,000 1,000,000 2,400,000 2,400,000
90 Julius Peppers 1st rd.-02 150,000 1,300,000 850,000 2,300,000 2,300,000
93 Michael Rucker 2nd.rd.-99 (#38) 150,000 1,556,666 3,150,000 4,856,666 4,856,666
94 Kindal Moorehead 5th.-2003 40,000 380,000 420,000 420,000
96 Al Wallace fa-02' 300,000 975,000 1,275,000 1,275,000
99 Brenston Buckner fa-01 100,000 359,000 1,600,000 2,059,000 2,059,000
Drew Carter 305,000 305,000
Jammal Broussard 305,000 305,000





60,780,181

 

[Wp28]

Guy's we might be carrying dead money on.

September 10 DT Shane Burton Released/Injury Settlement
August 31 DT Rod Walker Waived/Injury Settlement
August 24 CB Hank Poteat Waived/Injury Settlement
August 5 CB Rashard Anderson Waived
August 30 FB Casey Moore Waived
September 4 G Travis Claridge Released
September 4 T Melvin Tuten Released
September 5 CB Terrance Shaw Released
October 14 WR Eugene Baker Waived

 

[The Brain]

Guy's we might be carrying dead money on.

September 10 DT Shane Burton Released/Injury Settlement
August 31 DT Rod Walker Waived/Injury Settlement
August 24 CB Hank Poteat Waived/Injury Settlement
August 5 CB Rashard Anderson Waived
August 30 FB Casey Moore Waived
September 4 G Travis Claridge Released
September 4 T Melvin Tuten Released
September 5 CB Terrance Shaw Released
October 14 WR Eugene Baker Waived

Rashard Anderson was in his last year, I think Baker was too, Shaw will have some dead money beacuse I think he signed for 2 years, Tuten was a 1 year guy so nothing there, Claridge was 2 years so I think he'll hit us some, Poteat was in his last year so nothing there, and I'm unsure on Burton and Walker.