Assuming we ever actually knew how much under the cap the Bills are/were, what dollar amount do you think would be reasonable and acceptable to carry through the season to sign new players (in case of injury, upgrading from street free agents, etc) and use for contract extensions/re-signings of their current players before the end of the league year?
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Re: Salary cap room
Originally posted by feldspar View PostIt's less about how much money they spend, and more about who they spend it on. The draft will be key, too.YardRat Wall of Fame
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Originally posted by IlluminatusUIUC View Post3-4 million in room is a reasonable amount to carry in reserve in-season, depending on the contracts that end at the close of the year.
The Bills can cut a player or players to add the reserve back as needed. Cuts before opening day based on who won the starting jobs is just one example.
I don't feel it needs to preclude us from doing anything.
If it were me, I'd spend right up to the cap to get the bodies in the off-season programs and in TC and then make a few cuts on cut-down day to get the reserve back in case of injury.
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The NFL unlike MLB has a Sal Cap... nevertheless the Bills have still found a way to do their best impersonation of the Pittsburg Pirates. Like the Pirates, the Bills spend far less on players than top teams in their respective sports. Unlike the Pirates, the Bills have the option and the opportunity to compete. In the NFL there is no Big Market vs Small Market advantage when in comes to on field competitiveness. As for the money, what does not get spent shows up as net profit on the p/l statements. In other words, every dollar that is 'saved' goes in Ralph's pocket.
What should Bills be spending to be competitive: at least 90% of CapPlease Make Sense
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Originally posted by Mike View PostThe NFL unlike MLB has a Sal Cap... nevertheless the Bills have still found a way to do their best impersonation of the Pittsburg Pirates. Like the Pirates, the Bills spend far less on players than top teams in their respective sports. Unlike the Pirates, the Bills have the option and the opportunity to compete. In the NFL there is no Big Market vs Small Market advantage when in comes to on field competitiveness. As for the money, what does not get spent shows up as net profit on the p/l statements. In other words, every dollar that is 'saved' goes in Ralph's pocket.
What should Bills be spending to be competitive: at least 90% of Cap
What the rest of the operating expenses are for the team...
What the total revenue is for the team...
What the actual net profit/loss is for the team...
What the amount of money is that Ralph 'pockets' on an annual basis...
---I'd sure like to know also, so please share.YardRat Wall of Fame
#56 DARRYL TALLEY #29 DERRICK BURROUGHS#22 FRED JACKSON #95 KYLE WILLIAMS
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Originally posted by YardRat View PostWe all 'know' what annual TV revenue is, and we 'know' what monies are designated toward the cap for player's salaries. If you know----
What the rest of the operating expenses are for the team...
What the total revenue is for the team...
What the actual net profit/loss is for the team...
What the amount of money is that Ralph 'pockets' on an annual basis...
---I'd sure like to know also, so please share.
Forbes uses that to make estimates.
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