Broncos Contracts/Moves/Cap Info 2008 Season

[eddie mac]

DENVER BRONCOS OFFSEASON MOVES/CAP INFO 2008

Ins

Keary Colbert WR, Carolina Panthers signed a 3yr $7.1m contract-$2.5m SB, $500k roster bonus 2010.

Niko Koutouvides MLB, Seattle Seahawks signed a 3yr $7.5m deal, Estimated $2m SB, $2m SB in 2008 and $1.8m RB in 2009 and $1m RB in 2010.

Boss Bailey OLB, Detroit Lions signed a 5yr $17.5m deal, $4.3m SB, $8m payable in the first 2 yrs of the contract, $2.1m RB in 2009, $1.1m RB in 2011, $1.1m RB in 2012. $1.5m cap hit in 2008.

Marquand Manuel S, Carolina Panthers signed a 3yr $4.5m deal, $500k guaranteed, $1.5m more available in playing incentives. 2008 cap hit $1.083m

Marlon McCree S, San Diego Chargers signed a 1yr contract worth $2m, $1.5m base and $500k SB.

Edell Shepherd WR, Detroit Lions (07) signed a 1yr contract worth $615k. Cap hit $445k

Casey Wiegmann OC, Kansas City Chiefs signed a 2yr contract, which included $300k SB and $830k base salary for 2008. 2009 contractual details unknown.

Samie Parker WR, Kansas City Chiefs signed a 1yr contract worth $645k, which includes a $40k SB. Cap hit $445k

Darrell Jackson WR, San Francisco 49ers signed a 1yr contract worth $1.5m.

Dwayne Robertson DT, New York Jets obtained via trade for a conditional 2009 draft choice based on playing time, etc. Reports indicate it's a mid-late rd choice if 65% of the defensive snaps are undertaken by Robertson and no draft pick if that requirement is not met. Robertson signed a new 5 year contract with $4m in guarantees (most likely a 2 year deal with an option clause in 2010). $1m base and $3m roster bonus in 2008. 2008 cap number=$4m

Michael Pittman RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed a 1yr contract worth $830k. If the signing bonus was $40k or less his cap number will be $455k

Dylan Gandy OG/OC, Indianapolis Colts signed to a 1yr $520k contract

Tyrone Poole CB, signed 1 yr $830k contract, cap hit $455k

Omowale Dada CB, signed a 2 yr contract, $295k in 08 and $385k in 09 no SB, cap hit 08 $305k

Josh Shaw DT , Oakland Raiders signed a 2 year contract, $605k in 08 and $620k in 09, no SB, cap hit 08 $615k

Calvin Lowry S, Tennessee Titans signed a 1 year contract, $445k in 08, no SB, cap hit 08 $455k

Clifford Russell WR, signed to the active roster on 16/09/08, base salary $605k, cap hit 08 $615k

Vernon Fox S, signed a 2 year contract, $605k in 2008 and $745k in 2009, cap hit 08 $615k

Dylan Gandy OG, re-signed to a 2 year contract, $520k in 2008 and $850k in 2009, cap hit 08 $530k

Glenn Martinez WR, re-signed to a 2 year contract, $445k in 2008 and $535k in 2009, cap hit 08 $455k

Chad Mustard TE, re-signed to a 2 year contract, $605k in 2008 and $620k in 2009, cap hit 08 $615k

Josh Bell CB, signed from the practice squad on a 2yr deal, $295k in 2008 and $385k in 2009, cap hit 08 $305k

Tatum Bell RB, signed to a 1yr deal, $605k in 2008, cap hit 08 $615k

Darrell Hackney QB, signed from the practice squad on a 2yr deal, $370k in 2008, $460k in 2009, cap hit 08 $380k

Mario Haggan LB, signed to a 2yr deal, $605k in 2008, $620k in 2009, cap hit 08 $615k

Alex Haynes RB, signed to a 2yr deal, $370k in 2008, $460k in 2009, cap hit 08 $380k

Chad Jackson WR, signed to a 2yr deal, $445k in 2008, $535k in 2009, cap hit 08 $455k

PJ Pope RB, signed from the practice squad on a 2yr deal, $370k in 2008, $460k in 2009, cap hit 08 $380k

Roderick Rogers S, signed from the practice squad on a 2yr deal, $295k in 2008, $385k in 2009, cap hit 08 $305k




















Outs

Javon Walker WR , released-2008 cap hit $7.05m. Dead money= $6.8m. Signed a 6yr $55m contract with the Oakland Raiders with an $11m signing bonus, $20m in the first 2 seasons.

Ian Gold OLB , released-2008 cap hit $4.9m. Dead money=$3.5m.

Matt Lepsis OT , retired-2008 cap hit $7.2m. Dead money=$5m.

Doug Neinhuis OT, waived $455k, no cap adjustment.

Chris Myers OC/OG , traded to the Houston Texans for 6th rd pick 2008 (174). 4yr contract, $11m with a $3m SB. Cap savings $470k.

Jason Elam K, signed a 4 year $9m deal with the Atlanta Falcons with over $3m in guarantees

Nick Ferguson S, signed a 1 year contract $730k with the Houston Texans

Michael Bozeman DT , released on 28/04/08 no cap adjustments

Steve Cargile S, released on 28/04/08 no cap adjustments

Mark Fenton OC, released on 28/04/08 no cap adjustments

Steven Jackson FB, released on 28/04/08 no cap adjustments

William Kershaw LB, released on 28/04/08 no cap adjustments

Paul Smith FB, released on 28/04/08 cap adjustment plus $705k minus 52nd player advancement onto cap of $455k, cap savings $250k

Marquis Weeks RB, released on 28/04/08 no cap adjustments

Isaac Snell OG, released, no cap adjustments

Travis Henry RB, released on 02/06/08 dead money = $1.2m in 2008 and $3.6m in 2009. Cap adjustment = $1.1m

Broncos released the following players on 13/06/08 no cap adjustments:

Brandon Archer LB, Danny Baugher P, Cullen Finnerty QB, Julian Jenkins DE, Vikiel Vaughn S

Taylor Jacobs WR, released on 13/06/08, cap adjustment = $160k

Mike Bell RB, released on 21/07/08, cap adjustment = $7k

Garrett Hartley K, released on 21/07/08, cap adjustment = $0k

John Lynch S, released via mutual consent on 31/07/08, cap adjustment = approx $2m

Samie Parker WR, Josh Mallard DL, Lorne Sam WR, and Taylor Jacobs WR, released on 26/08/08, cap adjustments plus $165k.

Montrae Holland OG , traded to the Dallas Cowboys on 28/08/08 for a 4th/5th rd pick in 2010, cap adjustment plus $1.5m, dead money=$1m roster bonus already paid.

Darrell Hackney QB, Clifford Russell WR, Glenn Martinez WR, Marquay McDaniel WR, Brett Pierce TE, Chad Mustard TE, Dylan Gandy OG, Mitch Eriksson OT, PJ Alexander OG, Steven Harris DT, Larry Birdine DE, Paul Carrington DE, Jordan Beck LB, Tyrone Poole CB, Wale Dada CB, Josh Barrett S, Sam Paulescu P, waived on 30/08/08

Carlton Powell DT, placed on PUP, Edell Shepherd WR, Anthony Alridge RB and Cecil Sapp RB, placed on IR/future injury settlement depending on status

Dominique Foxworth CB , traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2009 7th rd pick. This could rise to a 6th round pick if Foxworth is re-signed by the Falcons.

Cecil Sapp FB, injury settlement reached-3 weeks pay given $100k, dead money, $140k in 2008.

Keary Colbert WR, traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a conditional 2009 draft pick (4th or 5th rounder), dead money, $833k 2008 and $1.66m in 2009.

Hamza Abdullah S, waived on 22/09/08, no cap charge.

Tom Nalen OC and Clifford Russell WR, placed on IR

Dylan Gandy OG, waived 06/10/08, no cap charge.





Re-signings

Erik Pears OT-$445k 1 year exclusive rights contract

Chris Myers OG/OC-$927k draft pick tender-compensation 6th rd pick

Karl Paymah CB-$927k draft pick tender-compensation 3rd rd pick

Dominique Foxworth CB-$927k draft pick tender-compensation 3rd rd pick

John Engelberger DE-signed 2yr $4m contract, $1m SB, $250k RB in 2009.

Nate Jackson TE-signed 2yr $2m contract.

Ebeneezer Ekuban DE-signed a 1yr $1.2m contract

Cecil Sapp RB/FB-signed a 1yr $645k contract, $605k base and $40k SB. Cap hit $445k

DJ Williams OLB, signed a 5 year contract extension through 2013, worth $32m with $13m guaranteed, estimated SB=$9m




Restructurings/Contract Amendments

Rod Smith WR placed on the reserve-retired list-2008 cap hit was $3.55m. $1.5m base salary deducted from cap. New 2008 cap number is debatable. Rod still has $2.05m-backloaded prorated signing bonus, this may well not hit the cap until Rod decides to officially retire or resume playing.

Travis Henry RB-waived $6m option bonus-cap hit was $3.53m. New 2008 cap=$2.3m

John Lynch S-agreed to restructured one year deal worth $2m. $1.5m base salary, $500k bonus. John was originally due a $2m base salary and a $1.2m roster bonus. Original 2008 cap hit was $4.1m which included $900k backloaded signing bonus. New 2008 cap hit is $2.9m.

Dre Bly CB-changed $9m option bonus into a signing bonus prorated over remaining 4yrs at $2.25m per year. 2008 cap hit was $11.3m. New 2008 cap number=$4.55m

Alvin McKinley DT-base salary for 2008 on NFLPA has reduced from $1.33m to $1m, cap adjustment made.

Montrae Holland OG-base salary for 2008 on NFLPA has increased from $900k to $1.15m, cap adjustment made.






2008 Draft Selections

Round 1 - 12 Ryan Clady OT Boise State-signed a 6yr contract(final year voidable) worth $14.75m, $11.415m guaranteed, additional $2.55m available through incentives (inc Pro-Bowl appearances), no cap details available yet.
Round 2 - 42 Eddie Royal WR/KR Virginia Tech-signed 4yr contract $3.9m, with $2.25m guaranteed, $1.55m SB, 2008 cap hit estimation $758k
Round 4 - 108 Kory Lichtensteiger OC Bowling Green-signed 4yr contract $2.2m, $484k SB, 2008 cap hit $426k
Round 4 - 119 Jack Williams CB Kent State-signed 4yr contract $2.16m, $452k SB, 2008 cap hit $418k
Round 5 - 139 Ryan Torain RB Arizona State-signed 4yr contract $1.9m, $198k SB, 2008 cap hit $355k
Round 5 - 148 Carlton Powell DT Virginia Tech-signed 4yr contract $1.89m, $180k SB, 2008 cap hit $350k
Round 6 - 183 Spencer Larsen LB Arizona-signed 4yr contract $1.8m, $98k SB, 2008 cap hit $330k
Round 7 - 220 Josh Barrett SS Arizona State-signed 4yr contract $1.77m, $56k SB, 2008 cap hit $320k
Round 7 - 227 Peyton Hillis FB Arkansas-signed 4yr contract $1.76m, $50k SB, 2008 cap hit $317k

UDFA Tyler Polumbus OT Colorado-signed 3yr contract
UDFA Sam Lorne WR Texas El Paso-signed 3yr contract-CUT
UDFA Brett Kern P Toledo-signed 3yr contract
UDFA Garrett Hackney K Oklahoma-signed 3yr contract-CUT
UDFA Mitch Erickson OT South Dakota State-signed 3yr contract
UDFA Anthony Aldridge RB/WR Houston-signed 3yr contract
UDFA Wesley Woodyard LB/S Kentucky-signed 3yr contract





BRONCOS FREE AGENTS WHO REMAIN UNSIGNED

Stephen Alexander TE-Retiring


CONTRACTUAL UPDATES FOR INCOMING/CURRENT MAJOR PLAYERS

Dre Bly CB 5 year deal $33m, $18m in bonuses, $16m in guarantees.

Broken down as follows

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $1m $3.15m $400k $4.55m
2009 $3.25m $3.15m $400k $6.8m
2010 $3.25m $3.15m $1.4m $7.8m
2011 $4m $3.15m $1.9m $9.05m


Daniel Graham TE 5 year deal $30m, $15m in guarantees, $10m signing bonus, $5m option bonus 2008, guaranteed.

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $700k $3.2m $200k $4.1m
2009 $3.2m $3.15m $700k $7.05m
2010 $3.8m $3.15m $700k $7.65m
2011 $4.2m $3.15m $700k $8.05m


Patrick Ramsey QB 2 year deal $4.5m, $1.355m SB, $1.8m roster bonus 08

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $700k $678k $1.8m $3.178m


Brandon Stokley WR 3 year deal, $10.1m, $5m signing bonus

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $830k $1.67m $100k $2.6m
2009 $1.47m $1.67m $700k $3.84m
2010 $1.4m $1.67m $700k $3.77m


Jamie Winborn LB 3 year deal $595k, no signing bonus

Base Salary SB Proration RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $800k $0k $950k $1.75m
2009 $1.7m $0k $550k $2.25m



Jay Cutler QB 6 year deal, $47.86m, $11m guaranteed, and includes playing incentives

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $648k $1.5m $100k $2.325m
2009 $1.035m $1.5m $100k $2.713m
2010 $1.423m $1.5m $4.1m $7.1m
2011 $1.81m $1.5m $12.1m $15.488m

Incentives include:

$1.95 million escalator for any year of 2006-2010 that he finishes in the top five in any of the NFL's major passing categories, as well as a $4 million bonus for taking 60% of the snaps in any of 2006-2008 or 70% in 2009 (One time bonus. Hit in 2007 and deducted from that cap year). There also is a $500,000 bonus available 2006-2010 for taking 70% of the snaps and either taking 70% of the snaps in a Super Bowl or winning a Super Bowl. The contract includes a $4m roster bonus in 2010 and a $12m roster bonus in 2011.


Tom Nalen OC-3yrs, $10m, $3m SB, $500k roster bonus per season, $700k per year owing in cap room for previous restructuring.

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $1.9m $1.65m $550k $4.1m

Ben Hamilton OG-5yrs, $16.25m, $3.5m SB

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $2.81m $700k $300k $3.81m
2009 $3.34m $700k $300k $4.34m

DJ Williams LB-6yrs, $33m, $13m Guaranteed, Estimated $10m SB

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $850k $1.04m $225k $1.626m
2009 $4m $2m $0k $6m
2010 $2.9m $2m $0k $6m
2011 $4.8m $2m $0k $4.9m
2012 $4.9m $2m $0k $6.9m
2013 $5.9m $2m $0k $7.9m




Champ Bailey CB-7yrs $63m, $18m SB, $23m guarantees

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $7.5m $4.687m $500k $12.687m
2009 $6.5m $4.687m $2m $13.187m
2010 $9.5m $4.687m $3m $17.187m


Niko Koutouvides LB-3yrs $7.5m, $4.8m SB, $2m in 2008 and $2.8m in 2009.

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $605k $667k $0k $1.272m
2009 $620k $2.067m $0k $2.687m
2010 $1.5m $2.067m $0k $3.567m




Boss Bailey LB-5yrs $17.5m, $4.3m SB, $2.1m RB in 2009, $1.1m RB in 2011, $1.1m RB in 2012.

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $605k $860k $100k $1.565m
2009 $895k $860k $2.1m $3.855m
2010 $2.4m $860k $100k $3.36m
2011 $2.4m $860k $1.1m $4.36m
2012 $2.4m $860k $1.1m $4.36m




John Engelberger DE-2yrs $4m, $1m SB, $250k RB in 2009.

Year Base SB RB/WB Cap Hit
2008 $1.365m $500k $0k $1.915m
2009 $1.285m $500k $250k $2.085m







KEY:

SB=Signing Bonus Proration
RB/WB=Roster Bonus/Workout Bonuses





2008 Approx Cap Info

Champ Bailey $12.687m
Dre Bly $4.55m
Dan Graham $4.1m
Dwayne Robertson $4m
Ben Hamilton $3.81m
Ryan Clady $3.8m (Estimate based on PFW's new cap numbers as at 26/08/08)
Brandon Stokley $2.597m
Jay Cutler $2.325m
Marlon McCree $2m
Jarvis Moss $1.97m
John Engelberger $1.785m
Jamie Winborn $1.75m
DJ Williams $1.626m
Darrell Jackson $1.5m
Niko Koutouvides $1.27m
Ebeneezer Ekuban $1.23m
Marquand Manuel $1.08m
Casey Wiegmann $980k
Louis Green $950k
Karl Paymah $927k
Nate Webster $830k
Nate Jackson $818k
Mike Leach $805k
Eddie Royal $758k
Tony Scheffler $693k
Tim Crowder $629k
Kenny Peterson $615k
Josh Shaw $615k
Vernon Fox $615k
Tatum Bell $615k
Mario Haggan $615k
Ryan Harris $571k
Brandon Marshall $560k
Elvis Dumervil $545k
Marcus Thomas $487k
Chris Kuper $484k
Calvin Lowry $455k
Chad Jackson $455k
Kory Lichtensteiger $426k
Jack Williams $418k
Selvin Young $380k
Nic Clemons $380k
Matt Prater $380k
Darrell Hackney $380k
Alex Haynes $380k
PJ Pope $380k
Spencer Larsen $330k
Peyton Hillis $317k
Tyler Polumbus $310k
Brett Kern $310k
Wesley Woodyard $310k
Josh Bell $305k
Roderick Rogers $305k
__________________________________________________ _____________________
Top 53 on roster = $71.243m

Injured Reserve/PUP
Edell Shepherd $455k-subject to an injury settlement
Carlton Powell $350k
Anthony Alridge $310k
Tom Nalen $4.1m
Clifford Russell $615k
Patrick Ramsey $3.178m
Boss Bailey $1.56m
Michael Pittman $455k
Erik Pears $455k
Andre Hall $380k
Ryan Torain $355k

Total=$12.213m

Practice Squad

Matthias Askew $88k
Mitch Erickson OT $88k
Ryan McBean DE $88k
Tyson Smith LB $88k
Rashod Moulton CB $88k
Greg Eslinger OC $88k
Corey Boyd RB $88k
Josh Barrett S $88k

Total=$704k



Dead Cap Room: This is based on 2008 releases/retirements all hitting on 2008 cap bar Travis Henry as he was a post June release, which they are to date according to RMN 09/03/08.

Javon Walker $6.8m
Ian Gold $3.5m
Al Wilson $4.2m
Gerard Warren $2.26m
Rod Smith $2.046m
Matt Lepsis $5m
Travis Henry $1.2m
Montrae Holland $1m
John Lynch $900k
Greg Eslinger $42k
Brian Clark $4k
Domerink Hixon $192k
Warrick Holdman $25k
Paul Smith $200k
Mike Bell $7k
Samie Parker $40k
Lorne Sam $7k
Garrett Hackney $7k
Josh Barrett $14k
Mitch Eriksson $15k
Alvin McKinley $725k
Cecil Sapp $140k
Keary Colbert $833k


Total dead cap room=$29.157m

Total cap =$113.317m

Broncos total cap room = $117.252m

Cap room available estimate = $3.935m


Dead Money for 2009

Travis Henry $3.6m
Lorne Sam $13k
Garrett Hackney $13k
Josh Barrett $42k
Mitch Eriksson $15k
Alvin McKinley $625k
Keary Colbert $1.66m

Total $5.97m


The Broncos currently have 64 players on the payroll for 2008 with a total cap charge of approx $113.3m. Approx $29m is tied up in dead cap space.
So somewhere around $4m under the estimated 2008 cap.

The estimated salary cap for 2009 should jump by another $7m or thereabouts to $123m. An approximate estimate currently has the Broncos at $93.0m with 51 players under contract. So approx $30m under the cap for 2009 at present.

The more startling issue in terms of the Broncos finances this season are the differences in bonus payouts.

2006 $44m
2007 $73m-including: Bailey $5.5m, Bly $7.4m, Cutler $12.3m, Graham $10.2m Henry $6.1m, Walker $10m, Lepsis $3.2m, Moss $3.2m
2008 $53.6m to date based on most SB's hitting this season. These figures include Bly $9m, Graham $5m, Moss $4.5m, Stokley $5m, B Bailey $4.3m, Robertson $3.1m, Royal $1.85m, Colbert $2.5, Koutouvides $2m.
2009 $24m allocated thus far the majority belongs to DJ Williams $10m (estimate), Robertson $3m and Bailey $3m roster bonus.

More updates will follow shortly including cap room for 2009 and cash spent comparisons with other franchises for 2008 and comparing previous years

The above information is as accurate as possible utilising resources such as USA Today salary database, NFLPA, Rotoworld, Mile Hile Report, Denver Post, RMN, CBS, PFW etc.

Cap room is approximately up to date as the RMN confirmed that the Broncos were just over $15m under the cap prior to the Boss Bailey/Marlon McCree/Marquand Manuel signings

Cap Room = $5.2m as per PFW figures on 26/08/08 prior to the roster cutdown from 80 and Holland's trade.



BRONCOS FREE AGENT LIST FOR 2009

Patrick Ramsey QB No2

Michael Pittman RB No3 FB

Darrell Jackson WR No3
Edell Shepherd WR IR

Erik Pears OT No2 LT
Tom Nalen OC Starter

Ebeneezer Ekuban DE Back-Up
Kenny Peterson DT Back-Up

Nate Webster LB Starter

Karl Paymah CB Dime

Marlon McCree S Starter

[bronco militia]

thanks

[worm]

Awesome! Thanks for the work.

[SouthStndJunkie]

nice effort

[24champ]

REP for Eddie Mac.


Sticky material.

[oubronco]

good work !! damn thats alot of dead money

[fontaine]

Rep, great work.

Jesus Mike, a fourth of your cap is tied up in Dead Money? No wonder Bowlen is pissed at you.

Ins: Building through the draft, free agency frugalty.

Outs: Mike's carte blanche and nutsack.

[snowtrx]

Eddie is the Man!

Is our dead cap camparable to the rest of the league or just Washington?

Without considering the current pre/post June 1st designations, how much dead money comes off next year?

[eddie mac]

Originally Posted by snowtrx

Eddie is the Man!

Is our dead cap camparable to the rest of the league or just Washington?

Without considering the current pre/post June 1st designations, how much dead money comes off next year?

In my estimate there's no dead money in 2009. I have it all coming off this year. No reason to split it unless we're gonna bring in 1 or 2 players with high cap hits in 2008 and that looks highly unlikely at this point.

[BigPlayShay]

Love this ****. Thanks Eddie, always top notch.

[snowtrx]

Originally Posted by eddie mac

In my estimate there's no dead money in 2009. I have it all coming off this year. No reason to split it unless we're gonna bring in 1 or 2 players with high cap hits in 2008 and that looks highly unlikely at this point.

More than enough money to sign our young core!

Thanks again Eddie!

[Anaximines]

this is so great, thanks a lot.

[chaz]

thanks a lot eddie!

[yerner]

i wonder how much 25 million dollars in dead money is compared to other teams. that seems ridiculous.

[ND Bronco Fan]

so next year when that dead cap money comes off we are going to be in great shape? wanna speculate how much under the cap we will be next year, even assume it does not go up vs. this year cap number

[HEAV]

WOW! That's how to work dude!

[BroncoBuff]

Beauty recap, eddie, thanks. This site really needs this thread sticky, and "read-only" status - so only eddie can post in it with updates when available ...

S T I C K Y !

[yerner]

i wonder how much 25 million dollars in dead money is compared to other teams. that seems ridiculous.

[SureShot]

A++ Thanks!

[Bob]

Originally Posted by oubronco

good work !! damn thats alot of dead money

My thought too -- hard to push for contention without 25 million that could have bought two superstars...

I wonder how we stackup to other teams in that department?

[Popps]

Can you imagine the hard working people of America reading that John Engleberger makes $2M per year. It's enough to make you puke.

[montrose]

Originally Posted by Popps

Can you imagine the hard working people of America reading that John Engleberger makes $2M per year. It's enough to make you puke.

Patrick Ramsey makes more than he does to be a buddy to Jay Cutler!

[Drunk Monkey]

Thanks for the work.

[Los Broncos]

Good work, looks like we have some dead money.

[mattob14]

Originally Posted by eddie mac

In my estimate there's no dead money in 2009. I have it all coming off this year. No reason to split it unless we're gonna bring in 1 or 2 players with high cap hits in 2008 and that looks highly unlikely at this point.

Wow, with no dead money next year and an estimated $40 million in cap money, we should be in very good shape next offseason. I'd expect most of our young core to be locked up with a series of extensions and we should still have money to play with. There really won't be many big decisions on veterans contracts next year either. The only one I saw would be Hamilton.