#salary-cap-management
#salary-cap-management

How 49ers spread out Leonard Floyd's contract across five years

The 49ers structured Leonard Floyd's contract to spread the salary-cap hit over five years.

Floyd's contract includes prorated signing bonuses in the next three years to reduce the cap hit. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Dulac Expects Steelers To Leave Cameron Heyward's Contract 'Just The Way It Is'

The Pittsburgh Steelers are unlikely to make any changes to DL Cameron Heyward's contract for now.

The team may revisit Heyward's contract in the future, including the possibility of a contract extension. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Dallas Cowboys

Sources: Cowboys rework G Martin's contract

The Dallas Cowboys reworked Zack Martin's contract to create salary cap space and lessen potential dead money consequences in 2025.

The restructuring of Martin's contract showcases the team's financial planning to avoid significant dead money impact in the future. [ more ]

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NBC Sports Bay Area & California

NFL predictions 2024: How 49ers, NFC powers will do in division races

The 49ers made roster moves in free agency to compete for a Super Bowl run while staying salary-conscious.

NFC teams like the Cowboys and the Eagles had differing approaches to free agency, impacting their strategies for the upcoming season. [ more ]

The Athletic

How 49ers are surfing the salary-cap wave anticipating Brock Purdy's huge new deal

The San Francisco 49ers had a top-heavy financial structure with multiple players carrying high salary-cap hits.

The team focused on balancing their roster by retaining core players while also improving the roster's floor through smaller transactions. [ more ]

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers re-work CB Donte Jackson's contract

The Steelers acquired cornerback Donte Jackson from the Panthers in exchange for Diontae Johnson.

The move freed up cap space for the Steelers to be active in free agency. [ more ]

The Athletic

How 49ers are surfing the salary-cap wave anticipating Brock Purdy's huge new deal

The 49ers had a top-heavy financial structure with several high-salary players and needed to balance it for long-term success.

Retaining the core star players was crucial, but improving the roster's depth at lower costs was also a priority. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers rack up $36.3 million in cap space so far in offseason

Steelers preparing for free agency on March 11

Released players to free up $35 million in salary-cap space [ more ]

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Sources -- Cowboys release Leighton Vander Esch, Michael Gallup - ESPN

Cowboys released Vander Esch and Gallup, freeing up cap space

Injuries played a significant role in the release of Leighton Vander Esch and Michael Gallup [ more ]

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Cowboys

What did Stephen Jones says about Dallas Cowboys extending contract with QB Dak Prescott?

Cowboys prioritize contracts for Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons.

Restructuring Dak Prescott's contract to address salary cap concerns. [ more ]

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contract-negotiations

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Why Florio believes 49ers will keep roster together one more season

The 49ers are likely to maintain their roster stability for the next season due to quarterback Brock Purdy's rookie contract.

San Francisco faces tough decisions in the future regarding contracts of key playmakers like Kittle, Samuel, McCaffrey, and Aiyuk. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

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Allen Robinson II, Patrick Peterson Have Very Different Circumstances As Steelers Weigh Their Futures

Steelers considering cap-based roster cuts

Decisions to be made regarding players like Allen Robinson II and Patrick Peterson [ more ]

Steelers Depot

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New Contract Details For Steelers TE MyCole Pruitt

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed TE MyCole Pruitt to a one-year contract worth $1.26 million with no guaranteed money.

Pruitt's base salary and roster bonus will count against the 2024 salary cap, only $985,000 of his base salary is used in cap calculations. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers salary cap update after Cordarelle Patterson, Dean Lowry signings

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy offseason with aggressive talent additions under GM Omar Khan.

Despite significant signings, the Steelers still maintain a considerable amount of cap space for future moves and flexibility. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

New Contract Details For Steelers DL Dean Lowry

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed DL Dean Lowry to a two-year $5 million contract with specific salary and bonus details.

Lowry's contract structure results in 2024 and 2025 cap charges, with an even split in annual cash flow. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

3 things the addition of LB Patrick Queen means for the Steelers

Cole Holcomb may be released post-June 1 to save $6 million in the Steelers' salary cap.

The Steelers' linebacker situation may lead to choosing Queen over Kwon Alexander for a stronger defense. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers getting a bargain on Russell Wilson contract

The importance of managing the salary cap in NFL franchises

Russell Wilson signed a bargain deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Steelers One-Year Contract With QB Russell Wilson Expected To Be For $1.21 Million

Russell Wilson is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the veteran minimum of $1.21 million.

Due to the money owed by the Broncos to Wilson, his contract with the Steelers isn't likely to qualify as a veteran benefit deal. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Shanahan, York grateful Juszczyk accepted 49ers' pay-cut proposal

Kyle Juszczyk agreed to a salary reduction to help the 49ers stay under the NFL salary cap in 2024.

Juszczyk's willingness to adjust his contract saved the team $4 million against the 2024 league salary cap and will aid in future financial planning. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Details emerge on Kyle Juszczyk's restructured deal with 49ers

Restructured Kyle Juszczyk's contract to create cap space

Extended Juszczyk's contract through 2025 [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

What to make of 49ers' cap space after contract restructures

The 49ers are creating cap space for future seasons by maintaining a healthy cushion.

Key players like Brock Purdy and Brandon Aiyuk may impact future cap space. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Report: Former Lions CB Lucas, 49ers agree to free-agent contract

The 49ers sign cornerback Chase Lucas from the Detroit Lions to address a positional need.

San Francisco is reorganizing contracts to create more salary cap space in free agency. [ more ]

The Athletic

49ers release DT Arik Armstead

The San Francisco 49ers released Arik Armstead, their longest-tenured defensive tackle, to free up salary cap space.

Armstead, despite being a key leader on the team, was unable to come to an agreement on a new contract, resulting in his release. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Report: 49ers restructure Warner's contract to create salary-cap space

The 49ers restructured Fred Warner's contract, saving $10 million against the cap.

Warner is a key player for San Francisco, having excelled as one of the best NFL linebackers. [ more ]

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New England Patriots

5 teams that make sense for a possible Mac Jones trade

Mac Jones could be a solid backup option for other teams after potentially being traded by the Patriots.

Trading Jones could be more beneficial for the Patriots from a salary standpoint compared to releasing him. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Chargers insider links Joey Bosa to 49ers

San Francisco 49ers considering adding Joey Bosa to roster for a potential Bosa brother duo.

Team may need to make salary cap adjustments to accommodate potential big moves. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Report: Steelers Release WR Allen Robinson II

The Pittsburgh Steelers have released WR Allen Robinson II ahead of free agency.

Robinson's release was likely due to his large base salary and limited production as a possession receiver with minimal big plays. [ more ]

ESPN.com

National Football League

Source: Steelers release veteran WR Robinson

Steelers released veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson to save $10 million against the salary cap.

Coupled with releasing Patrick Peterson, Steelers created nearly $17 million in additional cap space. [ more ]

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National Football League

Source: Jets expected to release TE Uzomah

C.J. Uzomah, the injured tight end, is expected to be released by the New York Jets, providing significant cap savings for the team.

The Jets have depth at the tight end position with veterans Tyler Conklin and Jeremy Ruckert, reducing the urgency to find a replacement for Uzomah. [ more ]

Steelers Wire

Steelers release S Keanu Neal with failed physical designation

The Pittsburgh Steelers are rebuilding their secondary by focusing on safety positions.

Releasing veteran safety Keanu Neal due to a failed physical designation saves the team $2.5 million in salary cap. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Assessing Brandon Aiyuk's and Deebo Samuel's futures with the 49ers

The 49ers are considering contract extensions for wide receivers Aiyuk and Samuel.

There is a financial consideration with potentially investing $50 million in two wide receivers. [ more ]

The Athletic

Build your own 2024 49ers: Can you assemble a sustainable 53-man roster?

The Athletic's build-your-roster tool allows fans to construct a team within the 53-man limit and under the 2024 salary cap.

Armchair GMs can make roster moves like trading players or awarding contract extensions in the simulation. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

'You Guys Saw The Impact He Had On The Run Game': Omar Khan Speaks Highly Of Allen Robinson II

Allen Robinson II had lower production as a receiver but made a significant impact in the run game for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Robinson's leadership and performance improved as the season progressed despite lower-than-expected statistics. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Steelers 2024 Salary Cap Update - Wednesday Evening - February 28

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed OLB Jeremiah Moon to a one-year contract worth $915,000, impacting their salary cap.

The Steelers are currently $8,885,845 under the cap for the 2024 season, with potential moves to free up more space. [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Lynch explains how Purdy's inexpensive contract helps 49ers

Brock Purdy is the 34th highest-paid player on the 49ers due to his rookie contract restrictions.

49ers have strategically managed salary cap around Purdy's lower salary to retain higher-paid players at other positions. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Good year for 49ers to have OT near top of draft needs

The 49ers need to address their salary cap and roster decisions to sign key players like Brandon Aiyuk long-term.

Focus on enhancing the offensive line and cornerback position for improvement. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

Mike Sando shares take on 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk situation

The San Francisco 49ers face speculation over Brandon Aiyuk's contract situation.

Mike Sando believes the team is unlikely to part ways with Aiyuk due to his performance. [ more ]

Steelers Depot

Should Larry Ogunjobi Be Worried About His Job Security?

Larry Ogunjobi's salary is below many other interior defensive linemen, but his impact is questioned.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a dilemma on whether to keep or cut Ogunjobi to save cap space. [ more ]

ESPN.com

Core conundrums for the Chiefs, 49ers: Can both Super Bowl teams keep their stars? Let's do the math

Managing salary cap in a league with rising player costs is challenging for successful teams.

The Chiefs and 49ers face decisions on key free agents and contract extensions amidst limited cap space. [ more ]

49ers Webzone

49ers insider weighs in on Deebo Samuel vs. Brandon Aiyuk debate

Purdy has two more years under contract with the 49ers

Potential debate between keeping Aiyuk or Samuel [ more ]

The Athletic