For those interested: A break down of the $$$: salary + cap, err "slush fund" per ESPN/D. Newton

[top dawg]

According to David Newton, we have $4,491,421 left in cap space, and we will largely leave that amount intact for emergency signings and such:

 

"You have to have a slush fund," general manager Dave Gettleman said last week at the NFL owners meeting. "You can't spend up to the number."

 

 

 They have $56,338,038 committed to the offense, $62,686,064 to the defense and $3,319,670 to special teams for a total of $122,343,772. 

Of that, the top 51 that counts toward the salary cap is $114,218,272. Add $19,965,241 of dead money and the total comes to $134,183,513. 

With carry over money from last season, Carolina's real cap number is $138,674,934 instead of the $133 million set by the league. That's leaves the $4,491,421 in cap space. 

If you want a few more breakdowns, the Panthers have $15,632,450 committed to running backs. That's 12.8 percent of their cap. They have only $5,733,378 committed to wide receivers -- or 4.69 percent -- which should come as no surprise after losing their top four from last season. 

On defense, $31,151,396 is committed to the ends compared to $3,995,750 to the cornerbacks. again, no surprise with Hardy counting $13.1 million after getting the franchise tag and Charles Johnson a team-high $16,420,000.   

 

 

Hit the link if you want to see the salaries of the players.

[rayzor]

way too much going to RBs and DEs.

[The Huddler]

I think its dumb for fans to go this in depth, and obsess over the cap. Just relax and be a fan.

[top dawg]

Hence: "For those Interested..."

[Jangler]

I think its dumb for fans to go this in depth, and obsess over the cap. Just relax and be a fan.

 

it kind of reminds me of the conversation going on between The Walking Dead TV show and The Walking Dead comics, just sit back and watch what happens...stop over analyzing everything!

[Dex]

The dead money figure makes me want to puke.

[thefuzz]

The D ends are taking a lot of cap, but at least we have a nasty defense.

 

The RB's are taking an absurd amount in today's NFL, and they/our run game, freaking suck.

[Cary Kollins]

Hurney magic.

Seriously if I see him as an analyst on television I'm going to throw something at the tv.

[top dawg]

I think its dumb for fans to go this in depth, and obsess over the cap. Just relax and be a fan.

 

"Dumb" is a strong word.  Some people enjoy numbers.  Indeed, numbers can give fans more understanding of why things are the way they are.  To be honest, before Jake was re-signed and Charles Johnson got his huge deal, I didn't pay attention to the business side of the team one bit, but Hurney kind of forced my hand.  That being said, it's nothing that you have to obsess over unless that floats your boat.  Moreover, some might say that being preoccupied with the NFL, the team, the draft, free agency, the Huddle and everything else is "dumb". But to each his own.  

 

I could argue that scrutinizing the numbers can give some fans even more of an appreciation for the team.  It's just something to do, just like anything else.

[jarhead]

I think its dumb for fans to go this in depth, and obsess over the cap. Just relax and be a fan.

How else can the fans rationalize the lack of depth in our roster unless they look at our cap? 

[AceBoogie]

Teams with a WR that's better than any WR on our roster...

Arizona

Atlanta

Buffalo

Baltimore

Chicago

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Dallas

Denver

Detroit

Greenbay

Houston

Indianapolis

Jacksonville-Debatable if you count Blackmon's potential

Kansas City

Miami

Minnesota-Debatable

New Orleans

New York

New York

Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

San Diego

San Francisco

Seahawks-Debatable if you want to get into Percy Harvin

Tampa

Tennessee

Washington

[teeray]

For those always talking about restructuring all the time, that is Cam's extension and then some tied up in dead money

[KSpan]

According to David Newton, we have $4,491,421 left in cap space, and we will largely leave that amount intact for emergency signings and such:

Hit the link if you want to see the salaries of the players.

Took me a minute to figure out who Jeffrey Jansen is. Never heard him called anything but JJ.

[panthers55]

I understand the running back cap is too high, no debate.  Still with increased emphasis on the running game it is understandable that we would have more invested in the position than other teams that utilize a different scheme like a WCO and don't rely on their running game or don't use their running backs to block on deep vertical passes.  As for DEs, that number is really for this year only.  There is no way we will go into next season with that large of a number.