Yeah but Clayton's figures are of March 1st.. Looking at Clayton's cap value / savings chart, you'll see the difference is 2.4M, which matches the dead cash. When they calculate the over/under the cap, they do not use the "savings" values. They take the cap values, and then when they are done, subtract them from the cap limit. See what I mean? The savings # is a nice informational #, but it's never used in the calculation.
If I had to guess the 1.9 mil came from unknown roster bonuses that Legree and Gardner were in line to get. Details of those contracts were tough to find (Gardner especially). ESPN.com says Legree/Gardner cuts saved 2.1 million against the cap. For what its worth they claim the savings on cutting Kendall will be $4.36 million. It appears that cutting him and restructures for Chad and Coles could get them under the cap. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2341755
No.. They are unknown roster bonuses, but they definitely are not from Gardner and Legree. How do I know? I have their cap hits matching Clayton's to the dime after they were cut. I matched up on every # espn had on their"possible cuts" list.
Didn't realize that (though Legree's number seemed quite high). Ellis and Robertson have mentioned as guys the will likely need to be restructured, yet neither were listed as potential cuts. Maybe one of them reworked their deal a little?
Check out the money saved by the teams that did some cutting today. With negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement stalled, teams are readying for what one general manager suggests will come to be known as "Bloody Thursday." A number of teams are up against the projected cap limit of $95 million to $96 million for 2006 and the lack of a CBA extension means there are few options for relief. The result is that a number of big-name players will be jettisoned by Thursday, when teams must be in compliance with the spending limit. The moves have already started, with several teams sending players to the chopping block Wednesday. ? Broncos save almost $15 million: The Broncos shaved $14.99 million of cap room Wednesday, but it came at a big price for talent. The Broncos released three starters -- defensive end Trevor Pryce, running back Mike Anderson and tight end Jeb Putzier in moves that pull the team within a couple of millions of the salary cap. ? Panthers release three veterans: The Panthers cleared $4.64 million of cap room Wednesday by releasing three veterans -- running back Stephen Davis, running back Rod Smart and defensive tackle Brentson Buckner. Davis was expected to be released because of his age and his injuries. His release saved the team $2.8 million. Smart, a good backup running back and solid returner, was a little bit of a surprise. Buckner is one of the team leaders on defense but he's played 13 years and is 34 years old. ? Bills cuts Adams, Milloy: The Bills, who entered Wednesday $2 million under the $92 million salary cap, made their second major cut of the offseason by releasing former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sam Adams. Safety Lawyer Milloy and tight end Mark Campbell also were released in moves that saved the Bills an estimated $9.1 million in salary cap space. The team has not determined whether to release veteran receiver Eric Moulds, who rejected the Bills' offer to restructure his contract earlier this week. ? Dolphins release Madison, three others: Forced to slash contracts in order to get under the salary cap for 2006, the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday released four veterans, the most notable of which was four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Sam Madison. The moves saved the team $14.4 million in cap room, but cost the Dolphins some key contributors, and three members of their secondary. In addition to Madison, the team released fellow cornerback Reggie Howard, safety Tebucky Jones and offensive tackle Damion McIntosh. ? Titans release veteran tackle Hopkins: The Titans began their roster purge to get under the cap by releasing veteran left tackle Brad Hopkins. Hopkins' release will save the Titans $4.6 million of cap room. The team entered Wednesday $18.7 million over the salary cap. Hopkins' release wasn't a surprise considering he's 35 years old and he had an $11.1 million number that had swelled because the team kept using cap relief deals to keep him on the roster.
