Monday, August 11, 2008

Training Camp Battles (DL) - Cap Perspective

8:25pm

Based on Nate's Projected Defensive Roster, the Lions will have $7,666,493 of cap charges invested in five total DE's and will incur an additional $15,440 of Dead Cap associated with the release of three DE's. At DT, the Lions will have five players accounting for $9,897,453 of cap space and will have an additional $14,700 of dead cap from the release of one DT.

DE's Current Year Cap Charges:
  • Dewayne White - $3,960,000
  • Jared DeVries - $1,656,720
  • Corey Smith - $806,720
  • Ikaika Alama-Francis - $586,720
  • Cliff Avril - $456,333
  • Victor DeGrate - $301,720
  • Claude Harriot - $301,720
  • Ruldolph Hardie - $297,000

DE's 2008 Dead Cap if Traded or Released:

  • Dewayne White - $3,355,470
  • Jared DeVries - $356,720
  • Corey Smith - $106,720
  • Ikaika Alama-Francis - $216,720
  • Cliff Avril - $161,333
  • Victor DeGrate - 6,720
  • Claude Harriot - $6,720
  • Ruldolph Hardie - $2,000

DT's Current Year Cap Charges:

  • Cory Redding - $4,983,333
  • Chuck Darby - $2,195,000
  • Shaun Cody - $1,120,000
  • Langston Moore - $933,720
  • Andre Fluellen -$465,400
  • Landon Cohen - $309,700
  • Shemiah Legrande - $200,000 **

DT's 2008 Dead Cap if Traded or Released:

  • Cory Redding - $2,083,333
  • Chuck Darby - $1,465,000
  • Shaun Cody - $600,000
  • Shemiah Legrande - $200,000 **
  • Andre Fluellen - $170,400
  • Landon Cohen - $14,700
  • Langston Moore - $6,720

**Shemiah Legrande was placed on IR at the end of June. When a football injury occurs while on the roster, a portion of the salary is guaranteed to be paid for the year. At some point, the Lions may reach a settlement with Legrande for a lesser amount, but they are currently on the hook for his split salary figure.

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