Potential Cap Savings 2005

[Ebenezer]

The Bills will go into the offseason about $8 mil under the cap.

Here is a list of guys that MIGHT see the axe fall and what the savings would be...there are a few others that could result in savings but players like Spikes, Adams and the like aren't going anywhere.

From the looks of it I see the Bills redoing Moulds contract to make it more cap friendly...There is no way I would bring back Prioleau or Lindell...that would free up $2 mil. Since it would cost the team to cut Bledsoe, the betting here is that Bledsoe is back next year. I would not shed a tear if Denney and Reed were cut but they are cheap enough to keep.

[Jayhawk]

shouldn't this been in the salary cap zone?

[Ebenezer]

shouldn't this been in the salary cap zone?

eventually...just want to get people to start focusing...

[clumping platelets]

Why is Sam Adams even considered when there is a very good chance of losing pat Williams?

Most of those players shouldn't even be mentioned as "cap casualties"

[G. Host]

From the looks of it I see the Bills redoing Moulds contract to make it more cap friendly...There is no way I would bring back Prioleau or Lindell...that would free up $2 mil. Since it would cost the team to cut Bledsoe, the betting here is that Bledsoe is back next year. I would not shed a tear if Denney and Reed were cut but they are cheap enough to keep.

Denney has shown more ability this year than last; I do not know if it is scheme, coaching or player just getting better. Reed has been a disappointment.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

What is wrong with this here, it is a good post.

[Ebenezer]

Why is Sam Adams even considered when there is a very good chance of losing pat Williams?

Most of those players shouldn't even be mentioned as "cap casualties"

he's not...this is a simple list of guys (note: not complete) that if cut would save the team money...

I don't see any of them going but Lindell and Prioleau.

[cordog]

so Eb, you think the Bills will keep Bledsoe on? If they cut it would only cost them less than a mill though.

[redeye5]

shouldn't this been in the salary cap zone?

How is Kelly Clarkson in your "TOP 20 Babe List???" she is awful and not good looking at all....

[clumping platelets]

he's not...this is a simple list of guys (note: not complete) that if cut would save the team money...

I don't see any of them going but Lindell and Prioleau.

I would only post those players who could really be let go then

[Devin]

Cutting Drew after 6/1 would save us 3.3 mil?

[Ebenezer]

so Eb, you think the Bills will keep Bledsoe on? If they cut it would only cost them less than a mill though.

Even though they will start with $8 mil they have to tender their RFA, EFA and draft some rookies...they will need to do something about the LT and RG positions and resigning Pat Williams is a must (imo). I don't see them spending money to cut DB and then signing somebody of some quality to come in for DB...they will need every dollar they have.

I would only post those players who could really be let go then

I post the info so folks can ponder and discuss...maybe somebody wants Adams or Moulds gone.

[Ebenezer]

Cutting Drew after 6/1 would save us 3.3 mil?

yes....that is his base salary for 2005...however, if cut after 6/1/05 that would leave $3.966mil as dead cap in 2006 (an actual savings of $4.3 mil in 2006...)

Cutting DB before 6/1 will cost $666,666 in 2005 but will save $8.3 mil in 2006.

[clumping platelets]

We also need to worry about the cap adjustment and salary escalators

[cordog]

Even though they will start with $8 mil they have to tender their RFA, EFA and draft some rookies...they will need to do something about the LT and RG positions and resigning Pat Williams is a must (imo). I don't see them spending money to cut DB and then signing somebody of some quality to come in for DB...they will need every dollar they have.

Has an increase to the cap been announced yet? And if not, how much do you think it will be?