2006 Offseason - Salary Cap Spreadsheet

[HookemCards]

It means there will be a 95 million cap instead of a 110 million cap. Because the Cards are already in a good position with their money it is a good thing because many teams won't have the money to compete against the Cards in free agency. Many of the players being let go are because of their team being over the cap. All teams must be under the cap by March 3rd.

It also means that the contracts could be alot less than they normally would because of the large amount of FA. Players will be signing quickly so as to not be left without a seat when the cap money dries up. This is also a good thing for the Cards, as we may be able to sign one more mid to high tier guy, or two or three average to mid lvl guys.

The bad news is that next year the Cards probably won't be able to compete with the Jones, Davis, Schneiders, and Allens if it truely and uncapped year. We should do whatever we can to get our young players we want to keep resigned at least through next year. Any UFA we have next year worth a crap will overpaid by the wealthy, big city owners, and we'll end up losing them.

 

[joeshmo]

Hey Joe,

I'm not sure if i'm just stupid, blind, or what, but I recall that you said you added or were going to add the years remaining on the contract of the players, but I can't see it on the spreadsheet. I figured it may be a tough thing to find on some of these guys, but I was trying to figure out possible cap casualties and wanted to figure out how much we save by cutting Shipp, Hodgins, BJ, and a few others, as well as restructuring Big. Any help or direction you can give me would be appreciated. BTW awesome job on the spread sheet, you really should give the team a call to inquire about a cap specialist position.

I have all of those numbers. I originally had them in the spreadsheet but took them off becuase of a small mistake. I plan on putting it back up sometime, not sure when.

But you can go here and search for yourself if you would like. Remember though all the numbers they give are base salaries only, no base, incentives, roster bonuses, escalators are included in the contract numbers they give. Just find a player and click on his name to see how long his contract is.

http://www.nflpa.org/Members/main.asp?subPage=Active+Player+Search

 

[HookemCards]

I have all of those numbers. I originally had them in the spreadsheet but took them off becuase of a small mistake. I plan on putting it back up sometime, not sure when.

But you can go here and search for yourself if you would like. Remember though all the numbers they give are base salaries only, no base, incentives, roster bonuses, escalators are included in the contract numbers they give. Just find a player and click on his name to see how long his contract is.

http://www.nflpa.org/Members/main.asp?subPage=Active+Player+Search

Ok, thx. I'm primarily interested in the years remaining as I'll just use your spreadsheet for the rest of the contract numbers.

 

[joeshmo]

Updated -

RFA's Tendered a low tender offer of 712K:

Reggie Wells G
Jeremy Bridges OL
Gerald Hayes LB
Kenny King DT
Anton Palepoi DE
Damien Anderson RB

Not sure which EFA were tendered, and they will cause minimal cap implacations anyways. But I will post when I do find out.

I also updated the Cap we will have to spend range from the 94.5 Mill if no CBA is done to the 104 Mill. if the CBA is done.

 

[Redheart]

Nice Job Joe.

 

[Skkorpion]

Joe, your effort and contributions are truly appreciated. You, and everyone who participates have made this web site truly superior. Mike, the mods, and the posters saved this site when I was ill and made it far better than I could have without help.

Thanks and keep up the CAP data for all of us, please.

 

[joeshmo]

Joe, your effort and contributions are truly appreciated. You, and everyone who participates have made this web site truly superior. Mike, the mods, and the posters saved this site when I was ill and made it far better than I could have without help.

Thanks and keep up the CAP data for all of us, please.

Thanks - I enjoy doing it so it isnt much effort on part, plus it gets easier and easier every year.

 

[az jam]

Joe: I'm just not convinced that Anton Palepoi and Damien Anderson have been given RFA tender agreements for the $712,000. This was reported in the paper but never officially confirmed by the Cardinals. Additionally as we know there have been many delays on the free agency dates and also dates for getting under the cap. I may be absolutely wrong on this but I can' fantom why they would lock up cap money on Palepoi and Anderson as no team wanted them last season after they were initially cut. They are marginal players. I just don't see them making the team.

 

[Cards Czar]

Joe: I'm just not convinced that Anton Palepoi and Damien Anderson have been given RFA tender agreements for the $712,000. This was reported in the paper but never officially confirmed by the Cardinals. Additionally as we know there have been many delays on the free agency dates and also dates for getting under the cap. I may be absolutely wrong on this but I can' fantom why they would lock up cap money on Palepoi and Anderson as no team wanted them last season after they were initially cut. They are marginal players. I just don't see them making the team.

AZ Republic reported that Anderson signed a 1 yr tender for 545K if he makes the team. So I am wondering if Palepoi, Anderson and Keys are being paid the same?? Anybody got any info?

 

[Skkorpion]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, March 6, 2006

CARDINALS RE-SIGN

FOUR PLAYERS

Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has re-signed four players to contract extensions. Fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo signed a two-year deal while running back Damien Anderson, linebacker Isaac Keys, and defensive end Anton Palepoi all signed one-year contracts. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed.

Anderson (5-11, 211) appeared in the final five games of 2005, collecting two yards on seven carries. Anderson was re-signed on November 29 after being released in the team’s final roster cut on September 3. He originally was signed by the Cardinals as a rookie free agent in 2002 out of Northwestern and has appeared in 35 games with 50 carries for 137 yards, nine receptions for 72 yards, and 14 kickoff returns for 258 yards.

Ayanbadejo (6-2, 233) appeared in all 32 games (seven starts) at fullback over the past two seasons for the Cardinals after signing as a free agent in 2004. During the past two seasons, Ayanbadejo has had 52 carries for 168 yards and three touchdowns while collecting 53 receptions for 402 yards and a touchdown. Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 1997 out of San Diego State, Ayanbadejo has appeared in 87 career games (18 starts) with 114 carries for 476 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 113 receptions for 746 yards and three touchdowns receiving.

Keys (6-3, 247) appeared in six games last season recording six special teams tackles. He was released and re-signed to the active roster three times during the 2005 season. Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 2001 out of Morehouse, Keys was signed as a free agent by the Cardinals in 2004 and appeared in the final three games of the 2004 season for the after spending the first 13 games of that season on the practice squad.

Palepoi (6-3, 283) played in three games last season for the Cardinals after signing as a free agent on November 15. In his three seasons before joining the Cardinals, Palepoi appeared in 35 career games (one start) with the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks collecting 45 tackles (28 solos), 4 sacks, 5 passes defensed and 1 forced fumble. Originally drafted by Seattle in the second round (60th overall) of the 2002 draft out of UNLV, Palepoi played two seasons in Seattle appearing in 20 games. He was released by the Broncos on September 4, 2005.



- azcardinals.com -

 

[Stout]

Joe, your numbers have got to be off. It was reported that we had this much cap space BEFORE the deal was finished...that means we should have, what, 8 million more? We should be sitting right around 30 million in cap space.

 

[Redsz]

I'm pretty sure the numbers reported by ESPN, FOX etc don't take into account RFA's, re-signings etc.

We are sitting at about 20 - 26mil. Possibly more if BIG restructures.

 

[AntSports Steve]

Right now, he's got : Cap Space Available (using 102 Mill. Rumored amount) - $21,481,833

That's about right. The media doesn't take Warner contract, the RFA, the Rookie pool and the practice sqad money into account. Also, the media is using the 51 player cap (current rules until final cutdown day when all 53 players count) while Joe is using a more realistic 53 man roster.

Still, $21M to spend on Free Agents is pretty damn good. With the new player salaries, that $21M should get us what? A backup QB and 1 subpar RT?

Welcome to the new NFL.

 

[Stout]

Right now, he's got : Cap Space Available (using 102 Mill. Rumored amount) - $21,481,833

That's about right. The media doesn't take Warner contract, the RFA, the Rookie pool and the practice sqad money into account. Also, the media is using the 51 player cap (current rules until final cutdown day when all 53 players count) while Joe is using a more realistic 53 man roster.

Still, $21M to spend on Free Agents is pretty damn good. With the new player salaries, that $21M should get us what? A backup QB and 1 subpar RT?

Welcome to the new NFL.

Okay, maybe so then...but that means that all the inflated numbers for other teams should be pared down accordingly.

I'm just getting really worreid that, as the media talks about how much cap space we have, we keep hearing from G and G that we have less than people think, and that there's only so much in the pie. Bullcrap. If we have less in our damn pie than we think, then everybody else has a smaller pie too. NO MORE EXCUSES.

 

[joeshmo]

I'm just getting really worreid that, as the media talks about how much cap space we have, we keep hearing from G and G that we have less than people think,

and that there's only so much in the pie.

I actually like that that they said the first thing. Fans need to know the truth and what the Media gives out as cap space is far form the truth and they need to learn that sooner rather then later.

I still dont get the whole Pie thing. You have a whole lot of freakin pie for a lot of good players to partake in, so dont tell us you dont want any one player to take a lot of the so called pie becuase you will still have a lot left over, especially now that you have 7.5 Mill more to spend then orginally thought.

 

[Stout]

I actually like that that they said the first thing. Fans need to know the truth and what the Media gives out as cap space is far form the truth and they need to learn that sooner rather then later.

I still dont get the whole Pie thing. You have a whole lot of freakin pie for a lot of good players to partake in, so dont tell us you dont want any one player to take a lot of the so called pie becuase you will still have a lot left over, especially now that you have 7.5 Mill more to spend then orginally thought.

Lol I was just about to retort with something with fire and brimstone, but then you went ahead and did it for me in your second paragraph. Damn, you're good, Joe!!!

 

[earthsci]

Joe,
How much of the cap do we have to use?

 

[Crazy Canuck]

Joe,
How much of the cap do we have to use?

Cap Space Available (using 102 Mill. Rumored amount) - $21,481,833

 

[earthsci]

Joe,
How much of the cap do we have to use?

I guess what I should say is, there is a certain number or percentage of the cap that a team has to spend. I'm wondering what that number is.

 

[joeshmo]

I guess what I should say is, there is a certain number or percentage of the cap that a team has to spend. I'm wondering what that number is.

Not sure what it is in the new CBA.

 

[clif]

I guess what I should say is, there is a certain number or percentage of the cap that a team has to spend. I'm wondering what that number is.

%65

 

[joeshmo]

%65

I am not sure where you got your number but I am positive that is not true. that would mean all a team has to spend is a little over 65 Mill.

 

[clif]

I am not sure where you got your number but I am positive that is not true. that would mean all a team has to spend is a little over 65 Mill.

I only heard the Commish throwing that number around last night on the NFL Network...

 

[joeshmo]

Just so you guys know it is going to take a while for me to update this thing with all of the CBA changes, base salaries going up, ect.

 

[Shane]

Just so you guys know it is going to take a while for me to update this thing with all of the CBA changes, base salaries going up, ect.

Friggin gitter done and stop eating Dennys pie.