Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Training Camp Battles (ST) - Cap Perspective

11:55am

Nate's projected Roster, has no surprises on Special Teams. The ST Unit will count $4,101,827.

ST's Current Year Cap Charge:
  • Jason Hanson - $2,086,720
  • Nick Harris - $1,298,387
  • Don Mulbach - $716,720
  • Eddie Johnson - $370,000

ST's 2008 Dead Cap if Traded or Released:

  • Jason Hanson - $436,720
  • Nick Harris - $348,387
  • Don Mulbach - $51,053
  • Eddie Johnson - $0

Based on Nate's Projected Roster, the Lions would have $90,761,300 in 53 active players and 2 Injured Reserves, broken down as follows:

  • (3) Quarterbacks - $7,600,440
  • (5) Wide Receivers - $14,816,431
  • (3) Running Backs - $2,750,970
  • (4) Full Backs/Tight Ends - $4,818,787
  • (9) Offensive Linemen - $16,915,056
  • (5) Defensive Ends - $7,666,493
  • (5) Defensive Tackles - $9,897,453 (1 IR)
  • (5) Corner Backs - $9,528,933 (1 IR)
  • (5) Safeties - $5,395,517
  • (6) Linebackers - $7,269,393
  • (3) ST Players - $4,101,827

The Lions would have $17,320,947 of 2008 Dead Cap broken down as follows:

  • April 9th blog entry - $15,192,000
  • Additional accumulated through the Summer - $657,500
  • Projected LB Final Cuts - $43,240
  • Projected CB Final Cuts - $12,000
  • Projected DE Final Cuts - $15,440
  • Projected DT Final Cuts - $14,700
  • Projected RB Final Cuts - $50,080
  • Projected FB/TE Final Cuts - $1,213,440
  • Projected WR Final Cuts - $113,827
  • Projected OL Final Cuts - $8,720

The Total Salary Cap for the year is $116,729,000 and based on Nate's Projected Roster, I'd guesstimate that the Lions would have spent $114,137,512 of Cap space and thus have $2,591,488 available entering the season.

  • Active Player Costs - $90,761,300 (from above)
  • Dead Cap - $17,320,947 (from above)
  • Cap Adjustments - $5,348,065 (March 1st Blog Entry)
  • Practice Squad - $707,200 (8 players @5200 per week over 17 weeks)

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