Nfc South Cap Update

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NFC South cap update

By Pat Yasinskas | Feb 13, 2013 1:06 PM

We now are less than a month away from the start of free agency, which is when all teams have to be under the salary cap.

Two NFC South teams already are under, but two are well over a salary cap that’s expected to be a little more than $120 million. No division team has made any major releases or done much in the way of restructuring contracts this offseason, but that’s going to change in the coming weeks.

So, let’s take a look at what the NFC South teams currently have committed toward the 2013 salary cap. If these numbers look slightly different than some others you’ve seen floating around, it’s only because I’m using only the top 51 salary-cap figures for each team. Only the top 51 count during the offseason.

Atlanta Falcons. They’re at $118.8 million. That’s under the cap, but not by much. The team has to clear some room if it’s going to re-sign potential free agents Brent Grimes, Sam Baker and William Moore. Michael Turner and Dunta Robinson could be candidates for release or restructuring. Oh, by the way, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Falcons give quarterback Matt Ryan a contract extension, which also could free up some cap room.

Carolina Panthers. They’re sitting at $135 million. New general manager Dave Gettleman is in a tough spot. Veterans like Jon Beason, DeAngelo Williams and Chris Gamble appear to be prime candidates for release, trade, or restructuring.

New Orleans Saints. They have $141.6 million committed toward the cap. Veterans Jonathan Vilma, Roman Harper and Will Smith all have high cap figures and could be released or restructured.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have the division’s best cap situation, thanks in large part to the restructures for Vincent Jackson and Carl Nicks before last season ended. The Bucs will be players in free agency. But their first priority should be to re-sign potential free agents Michael Bennett and Roy Miller. They also might want to keep about $4 million available in case safety Ronde Barber decides he wants to return for another season.

[PokerSteve]

Dumping Baker, Moore, DRob, Turner, Franks, Jerry, Cox, McClure, Petersen and Sidbury should free up some cap room.

[LookAboutFalcon]

Dumping Baker, Moore, DRob, Turner, Franks, Jerry, Cox, McClure, Petersen and Sidbury should free up some cap room.

Not much, need to keep Moore and Baker has proved worthy. Do not need to create more needs than we already have.

[Dharma Initiative]

Dumping Baker, Moore, DRob, Turner, Franks, Jerry, Cox, McClure, Petersen and Sidbury should free up some cap room.

Baker, Moore, Cox, McClure, Peterson, and Sidbury aren't counting against that number. They are free agents.

[PokerSteve]

Baker, Moore, Cox, McClure, Peterson, and Sidbury aren't counting against that number. They are free agents.

Oh well. But that still leaves Turner, Jerry, Franks and DRob that could be and should be dropped.

[markdzul]

There is no way Baker goes anywhere... Finally showing he is solid on the line and should come at a decent price. Really hard to find a servicable LT.

[Karst41]

There is no way Baker goes anywhere... Finally showing he is solid on the line and should come at a decent price. Really hard to find a servicable LT.

I dunno.

Lets look objectively at a couple of facts.

Fact 1.

Baker (doccumented) has endured a back injury most of his short career.

2012 reports stated that he managed to stay healthy enough to have a highly

productive season, which coincides with factoid #2.

Fact 2.

Baker turned in his best year on the last year of his contract.

To futher illustrate the point, put yer headphones on and Krank It!

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[Faithful Falcon]

Let's go and get Jon Beason for the low low.

[Francis York Morgan]

Let's go and get Jon Beason for the low low.

Here's a better idea:

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