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Five teams with insane amounts of Cap space

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An interesting article on 5 teams with probable Cap space of over 50 million

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25485734/agents-take-which-five-teams-will-have-the-most-cap-room-in-2016

75 - 87 million in Cap space for Jacksonville?  That just boggles the mind....  Jax & Oakland HAVE to spend money (to avoid being below the required minimum % of cap spending over the past 4 years).  Might be able to outbid teams on any good free agents (like Weddle?) that hit the open market....

But let Jax sign Von Miller, Irvin, Berry....  (though I'm under no serious illusion that Denver will let Von Miller go anywhere...)  We don't play Jax again any time soon.... I'd be glad for Denver, Seattle, and KC - teams we DO play this year -  to be weaker.
 

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1. Jacksonville Jaguars
Projected salary cap room: $74.835 million

The Jaguars have the ability to increase their cap room to over $87 million by cutting offensive guard Zane Beadles, 34-year-old defensive end Chris Clemons and running back Toby Gerhart. A pay cut may be more of an option for Beadles, who is scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2016, than Clemons or Gerhart.

Outside linebacker Dan Skuta will probably be back with the Jaguars next season despite rumors that he will be released. $3.5 million of his $3.6 million 2016 base salary became fully guaranteed on Feb. 12.

Head coach Gus Bradley, who was given a one-year contract extension running through the 2017 season despite a 12-36 record in his three years with the Jaguars, and general manager David Caldwell will be on the hot seat without drastic improvement next season. Owner Shad Khan expects a winning record.

Fixing a porous defense will be Jacksonville's top priority. The Jaguars were 31st in the NFL in scoring defense. The 448 points allowed were the second most in franchise history. The Jaguars were also 29th in pass defense and tied for 26th with only nine interceptions.

Unfortunately for the Jaguars and the other teams with the most cap space, the best players with expiring contracts, such as Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman and New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, are expected to be effectively taken off the market with franchise tags.

Finding free safety help will likely be part of Caldwell's agenda again. The Jaguars made a strong push to sign Devin McCourty in free agency last year. He took a slight hometown discount to remain with the New England Patriots on a five-year, $47.5 million deal, which made him the NFL's second-highest-paid safety, containing $28.5 million in guarantees. Eric Berry could be an option in that same salary neighborhood if the Kansas City Chiefs don't franchise him.

Another possibility who's entering the prime of his career is Tashaun Gipson. He shouldn't command the type of money McCourty did after a down 2015 season with the Cleveland Browns where he was slowed by a high ankle sprain. Nonetheless, the 2014 Pro Bowler is tied for the fourth-most interceptions in the NFL since the start of the 2013 season with 13, despite missing eight games during that span.

Jacksonville's pass rush should get a boost with 2015 third-overall pick Dante Fowler's return from his left knee ACL tear, which occurred during the first practice of rookie minicamp. Since Fowler is an unproven commodity, improving the pass rush can't fall strictly on him.

It wouldn't be a surprise if the Jaguars continued their trend of reuniting head coach Gus Bradley with the players he had as defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks. Outside linebacker Bruce Irvin will likely price himself out of the Pacific Northwest if the five-year, $46.25 million deal defensive end Vinny Curry recently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles to pass up free agency is an important data point to him.

None of Jacksonville's eight unrestricted free agents (UFA), which include punter Bryan Anger, backup quarterback Chad Henne, tight end Marcedes Lewis and center Stefan Wisniewski, are indispensable. The Jaguars signed center Alex Mack to a five-year, $42 million offer sheet in 2014 that was quickly matched by the Cleveland Browns. Making another run at Mack is anticipated, provided he voids the final three years (worth $24 million) of his deal as expected.

Other teams in the top 5 re: available Cap space:

2. Oakland

3. Chicago

4. Giants

5. SF

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1 minute ago, Paa Langfart said:

wow- talking about the jags on the Panthers board.  Must seriously be off season.

yup.  sorry!  If it needs to get moved to the football forum instead, I understand. 

But from a Panthers' perspective, I found it helpful to be reminded that there are teams out there who literally have money to burn and that price might not be an object to them in going after some top FAs.  I know folks have hinted that Josh could end up in Oakland....  This article helps explain why.  Oakland HAS to spend more money, as does JAX to avoid being below the minimum spending threshold.

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3 hours ago, KB_fan said:

yup.  sorry!  If it needs to get moved to the football forum instead, I understand. 

But from a Panthers' perspective, I found it helpful to be reminded that there are teams out there who literally have money to burn and that price might not be an object to them in going after some top FAs.  I know folks have hinted that Josh could end up in Oakland....  This article helps explain why.  Oakland HAS to spend more money, as does JAX to avoid being below the minimum spending threshold.

We talked about the minimum spending requirement last off season. It was basically explained that it's not really a big deal. Teams can use bonuses and other things for the requirement. It seemed like a big deal to me at the time and then, if I remember right, it was explained to me not to worry about it. It won't guide teams in their offseason moves.

We were in trouble last year and Cam and Luke instantly made it a non factor. IIRC

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