Cardinals: 16.4million over the cap
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FinNastymoderatorOPLooks like Cardinals would basically have to clear 21+ in cap space to sign Manning. That will be a big hurdle for them, and certainly helps our chances... :up:
If Cards want Manning, they’ll need to scramble to create cap space
Posted by Mike Florio on March 11, 2012, 10:25 PM EDT
Now that the 2012 salary cap has been set at $120.6 million, we’ve obtained the full list of the cap space, or surplus, that the teams have.
With less than 48 hours until all 32 franchises must be in compliance with the spending limit, plenty of teams have work to do.
And if the Arizona Cardinals hope to sign Peyton Manning, they’ll need to roll up their sleeves and create some cap space.
The Cardinals are $16.4 million over the cap, as adjusted to reflect $2 million in 2011 carryover and $1.333 million in downward adjustments.
Amazingly, the Cardinals could have carried over $7.04 million. They opted only to carry over $2 million. (In fairness to the Cardinals, there’s a chance they engaged in a transaction that they somehow chewed up $5.04 million in 2011 cap space in the period between February 12 and February 28. We’re trying to find out if that’s what happened, because it makes no sense not to carry over every penny available.)
If they’d carried over the full amount, the Cardinals would have had to clear only $11.4 million by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. More importantly, the Cardinals would have had an extra $5 million to pay Manning.
For the Cardinals, the challenge will be to clear $16.4 million and then enough beyond that to fit Peyton’s contract under the cap.
Silverphinforum_veteranOn the other hand, if the Cards do sign manning, it would be interesting to see which players they release.
PhinPhanaticNew MemberI heard their left tackle Levi maybe? is due about 17 mil this year and they intend to try and restructure. However I he doesnt and gets cut that would leave Mannings A** twisting in the wind.
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Paul 13moderatorno wonder Manning didn't bring his agent.
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FinNastymoderatorMakes you think of what players they are going to have to get rid of in order to sign Manning. Will they lose some talented players? Damaging some of their appeal?
Boik14subscriber"PhinPhanatic wrote:
I heard their left tackle Levi maybe? is due about 17 mil this year and they intend to try and restructure. However I he doesnt and gets cut that would leave Mannings A** twisting in the wind.
14.5M for Levi Brown - Rotoworld
Per Profootballtalk.com's updated salary cap data, the Cardinals must clear $16.4 million -- plus whatever they pay Peyton Manning -- in order to sign the free agent quarterback by Tuesday at 4PM ET.
The Cardinals need to get under the cap by Tuesday, anyway. Their first move will be to release LT Levi Brown, saving $14.5 million. They can save roughly $3 million more by cutting Todd Heap and Chansi Stuckey, and are expected to either part with or restructure ILB Stewart Bradley's deal. Cutting Kevin Kolb might be put on the backburner for now, especially since Manning isn't expected to sign with a team before Tuesday's free agency commencement.
finfansince72subscriberI don't think money will be an issue if they want Manning, AZ can cut a few players or restructure and get under the cap.
Alex44New MemberIt's not just about Manning. They need to replace the players they cut as well and make more moves (sign draft picks, fill spots in FA and so on) as well. The question isn't can they make enough cap room to sign Manning because I'm sure they can. The question is can they make enough cap room to sign Manning AND field a full team.
On the draft Quentin Rollins bandwagon.
Well, we know Manning visited Arizona, and I think they're pretty aware of their cap situation. If there isn't a plan in place on how they will handle the cap overage and a rough idea of what they're going to do to pay Peyton, then that's pretty embarrassing for their FO.
The only thing this might affect with Manning to Arizona is who is left on the team when the cuts go through.
It's hard to see Arizona as a serious contender for his services, however much Whisenhunt might want him. For the same reasons however, the Broncos look to be in a very strong position.
PhinPhanaticNew Member"Daben wrote:
It's hard to see Arizona as a serious contender for his services, however much Whisenhunt might want him. For the same reasons however, the Broncos look to be in a very strong position.
Many older QBs, including our own Marino have said how playing in warm weather extended their career. Esp coming off first real injury this should be important. As for AZ an NFC team with no real history, cap issues and if cap fixed big holes possibly includiing LT!! My fear is how much Archie is involved.
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." -Charles Darwin
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