Trey gets paid

[oaken1]

I thought we had to spend all that cap money? Any capologists that can comment on this?

Im not certain,...but I "think" they have a rolling three year period in which they need to spend at least 90 percent of the cap.
we been light the past couple seasons, but if its a rolling scale they can still make up for it by spending more next year

 

[BACH]

I thought we had to spend all that cap money? Any capologists that can comment on this?

Cash spend. Garanteed money.
Not cap space.

 

[Stout]

Im not certain,...but I "think" they have a rolling three year period in which they need to spend at least 90 percent of the cap.
we been light the past couple seasons, but if its a rolling scale they can still make up for it by spending more next year

No, this was the year that it all comes due, according to board capologists.

 

[Stout]

Cash spend. Garanteed money.
Not cap space.

Thank you for providing that distinction!

So the handful of board posters that protested we HAD to spend all our cap space were incorrect. Interesting. I'm not going to say Monti did a bad job by any stretch, but it is disappointing we haven't utilized our cap space.

 

[BACH]

Thank you for providing that distinction!

So the handful of board posters that protested we HAD to spend all our cap space were incorrect. Interesting. I'm not going to say Monti did a bad job by any stretch, but it is disappointing we haven't utilized our cap space.

Need to double-check the numbers.

But between Sweat, Tomlinson, McBride and the rookie pool the number is probably very close to be met.

But basicly Monti has to hand out an excess of garanteee money to compensate for the lesser spend in the last two years

 

[BACH]

Thank you for providing that distinction!

So the handful of board posters that protested we HAD to spend all our cap space were incorrect. Interesting. I'm not going to say Monti did a bad job by any stretch, but it is disappointing we haven't utilized our cap space.

Have a bit more time to explain.

You are actually missing the point with this rant. Calm DOWN

The large amount of cap space is by design from Monti. The cap space could easily have been reduced if Monti had structured especially Sweat's and McBride's contracts evenly/normal. Monti chose to structure both backloaded to ease the cap impact this year. Sweat's cap hit this year is crazy low compared to the contract size.

So the question is, what is he keeping it for? Because he clearly is creating more cap room than he had to.

 

[Chopper0080]

No, this was the year that it all comes due, according to board capologists.

Salary Cap Constraints​

There is a minimum salary under the CBA, 89% of the cap over a four-year CBA period. Any team that does not meet the 89% benchmark, must pay out to their players (any players who were on the team roster at any time during those four years, subject to reasonable allocation instructions from the NFLPA) any remaining value under the benchmark on or before September 15th of that coming year.

Along with the team minimum salaries, the NFL must spend 95% of the cap within the four-year CBA period, meaning that all 32 NFL teams combined must average 95% of the cap or higher.

If the NFL fails to reach the 95% benchmark, the NFL must pay the remaining amount needed to reach 95% directly to players who were on a club roster at any time during the four-year period, subject to allocation instructions from the NFLPA.

From the 33rd team website.

 

[Shane]

So the question is, what is he keeping it for? Because he clearly is creating more cap room than he had to.

Getting ready for Kyler’s new 5 year extension on the extension

 

[WisconsinCard]

Thank you for providing that distinction!

So the handful of board posters that protested we HAD to spend all our cap space were incorrect. Interesting. I'm not going to say Monti did a bad job by any stretch, but it is disappointing we haven't utilized our cap space.

You can bet your bottom dollar that the cards are well aware of all this and are within the guidelines.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

You can bet your bottom dollar that the cards are well aware of all this and are within the guidelines.

Yep, just barely. The rest Mikey is saving for another jet.

 

[Stout]

Have a bit more time to explain.

You are actually missing the point with this rant. Calm DOWN

The large amount of cap space is by design from Monti. The cap space could easily have been reduced if Monti had structured especially Sweat's and McBride's contracts evenly/normal. Monti chose to structure both backloaded to ease the cap impact this year. Sweat's cap hit this year is crazy low compared to the contract size.

So the question is, what is he keeping it for? Because he clearly is creating more cap room than he had to.

That is the only sensible explanation. Except, save for a trade, or a huge extension, there's no way to spend so much cap space.

And, ranting? Not sure what you mean. Just making comments. This board KNOWS when I rant

 

[Stout]

You can bet your bottom dollar that the cards are well aware of all this and are within the guidelines.

I figured they'd get there. I am just curious how it works.

 

[BACH]

I figured they'd get there. I am just curious how it works.

It’s a mechanism to create flexibility with the cap while keeping the owners from going cheap.

The cap is a calculated number and can be manipulated year after year.
The cash windows mandate owners to spend minimum 95% (I thought it was 90%, but can see above that it’s 95%) of the cap in actual money in the windows.

So basicly, if you are saving/going under the cap, at some point in the window you have to spend cash in signing bonuses or garanteed future money to mitigate.

 

[BACH]

That is the only sensible explanation. Except, save for a trade, or a huge extension, there's no way to spend so much cap space.

And, ranting? Not sure what you mean. Just making comments. This board KNOWS when I rant

Well. That is the question.

He probably need the usual 5M buffer for signing players to backfill for injured players.

That still leaves 18M to spend. Not that difficult to spend. If both Hernandez and Samuel Jr. clears medically, then the majority will be gone.

Or a trade as you say. We know Monti was very busy making multiple trade inquiries last season. He traded for Browning. He either couldn’t or wasn’t willing to pay for the other bigger names that were rumored. If the team is legit this season, maybe he is more willing to swing bigger.

 

[oaken1]

Well. That is the question.

He probably need the usual 5M buffer for signing players to backfill for injured players.

That still leaves 18M to spend. No that difficult to spend. If both Hernandez and Samuel Jr. clears medically, then the majority will be gone.

Or a trade as you say.

Yeah...Trey Hendrikson will eat all that up on his own

 

[Shane]

Yeah...Trey Hendrikson will eat all that up on his own

Not if back loaded like Sweats

 

[cardncubfan]

I believe we have around $32M of cap space available now. This has Sweats & Tomlinsons salary included as well as Treys. Didn't see CC's.

Arizona Cardinals Salary Cap | Over the Cap

Arizona Cardinals salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player

overthecap.com

 

[Chopper0080]

One year deals are tough on the cap. Monti does seem to like to have a nice amount of cap space during the season. This roster isn't done, but the draft will determine where it is filled out.

 

[PDXChris]

I believe we have around $32M of cap space available now. This has Sweats & Tomlinsons salary included as well as Treys. Didn't see CC's.

Arizona Cardinals Salary Cap | Over the Cap

Arizona Cardinals salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player

overthecap.com

Rookie pool is $9 million, so $23 million.

NFL Draft Resources and Contract Estimates

NFL draft resources including rookie contract estimates, compensatory pick projections, and draft order

overthecap.com

 

[MadCardDisease]

One year deals are tough on the cap. Monti does seem to like to have a nice amount of cap space during the season. This roster isn't done, but the draft will determine where it is filled out.

Correct.

There won't be much more movement for teams in FA right now as everyone is focused on the Draft that is only two weeks away. Once the Draft is complete teams will have a very good idea of what remaining holes still need to be filled on their rosters. That is when the next wave of FA will hit and teams will sign most of the remaining FAs (mostly older Vets, players who were looking for more money but didn't get it, or players with red flags).

 

[kerouac9]

One year deals are tough on the cap. Monti does seem to like to have a nice amount of cap space during the season. This roster isn't done, but the draft will determine where it is filled out.

Very little in the way of pending 2026 free agents (Jonah Williams, Jalen Thompson, LJ Collier). Little reason to keep the powder dry.

 

[football karma]

Very little in the way of pending 2026 free agents (Jonah Williams, Jalen Thompson, LJ Collier). Little reason to keep the powder dry.

maybe a couple extensions next offseason:

Garrett Williams is in the last year of his deal in 2026 -- so maybe next year at this time you extend him long term

so is PJJ, but you have the 5th year option with him, so I dont know if that means you can wait an offseason

 

[oaken1]

Very little in the way of pending 2026 free agents (Jonah Williams, Jalen Thompson, LJ Collier). Little reason to keep the powder dry.

none of those three will be on the roster beyond this season. Drafting their replacements now would seem like the smart play to make.
Then if the rookies do well, look to trade all three of them before the deadline. Theyre good enough for a mid to late pick from a team in need but none of them will draw a big Comp pick...except maybe Williams

 

[oaken1]

maybe a couple extensions next offseason:

Garrett Williams is in the last year of his deal in 2026 -- so maybe next year at this time you extend him long term

so is PJJ, but you have the 5th year option with him, so I dont know if that means you can wait an offseason

we can exercise the option either way. But it benefits the team to extend him early...getting your starting LT at 2025 prices is far better than having to pay 2027 prices...and the extension money doesnt hit until after the fifth year anyway...except maybe some bonus

 

[BACH]

Not if back loaded like Sweats

I believe we have around $32M of cap space available now. This has Sweats & Tomlinsons salary included as well as Treys. Didn't see CC's.

Arizona Cardinals Salary Cap | Over the Cap

Arizona Cardinals salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player

overthecap.com

Yeah. Roughly 8M for rookies leaves 23M-ish.

About 5M for injury insurance.

Leaves 18M to spend