Cap Update 8/2

[clumping platelets]

I have submitted another cap page update to Dozer. I do not know when he will be able to make the changes, so here's a capsule:

As of 8/2, I have the Bills $3,2234,124 under an adjusted salary cap of $85,721,000 with $5,482,941 "dead cap"

Missing info: Bonuses for RB Burns, TE Neufeld, and many of the UDFAs. Maybe a Deion charge or two, and since he's not signed, Kevin Everett.

I estimated signing bonuses for CB King and OL Geisinger. They will not likely be off by much.

Points to make:

Nate Clements can be re-signed without creating new cap space. Why? His salary is $2.5 million. His extension could lower the salary to as low as $540,000 (vet min for Nate). That's $1.96 million of cap space to utilize on signing bonus proration, roster bonus, etc

Terrence McGee can be re-signed but his extension will add to his 2005 cap number.

It's possible that both could be extended without creating additional salary cap space. Ho0w? Well, Bills will get some cap space back once players are cut to the final 53 man roster. I do not consider this "creating" because it's required of all teams before the season starts

Toodles

[Italian Stallion]

I think Nate gets done in the next few weeks. TD has had nothing but positive things to say about him, and Nate said he wants to play his whole career here (Bills Daily, Dills Digest). I think he gets a 6 year 48million contract with a 10-12 mil sign bonus, and for a guy as talented as him, and for someone who means so much to the defense, he's well worth it.

[clumping platelets]

It will take between $15-20 million of guaranteed money to get him to forego FA IMO

That's not all signing bonus. It could be $10 million up front, then big roster bonus in 2006 & 2007. Depends on how it's structured, but all together, I cannot imagine he would settle for less than someone like Ken Lucas

[vicmantak]

Nate Clements can be re-signed without creating new cap space. Why? His salary is $2.5 million. His extension could lower the salary to as low as $540,000 (vet min for Nate). That's $1.96 million of cap space to utilize on signing bonus proration, roster bonus, etc

Terrence McGee can be re-signed but his extension will add to his 2005 cap number.

It's possible that both could be extended without creating additional salary cap space. Ho0w? Well, Bills will get some cap space back once players are cut to the final 53 man roster. I do not consider this "creating" because it's required of all teams before the season starts

clumping,

First of all, thanks for your cap information and update. It really makes things way easier.

On the other hand, I would like to see Bills re-signing or extending Clements for more years. If Vincent is playing at this level at 36 years old, IMO it's wise start thinking to offer him a 10 year extension.
Reasons:

1. He's not injury prone
2. The best all-time Bills CB
3. All time starter
4. Low profile
5. Has the frame and size to finish his career as a Safety

[SABURZFAN]

of course we're interested.



good job clump.

[clumping platelets]

10 yr contract makes little sense because signing bonuses can, at this time, only be amortized for 5 yrs. It will likely change when the CBA is extended but for now it's only 5 yrs. It could be offered but his agent would likely ignore such an offer because it would take Nate out of future FA.

[The_Philster]

2. The best all-time Bills CB
4. Low profile

2. I'd still put Butch Byrd ahead of him but he's getting there
4.

[Tatonka]

low profile as in he doesnt go pointing his gun at people in the offseason or do cocain with david boston.

i agree.. he has attitude on the field and he dont ever have to worry about hearing his name in the news due to off the field issues.

[Ebenezer]

As of 8/2, I have the Bills $3,2234,124 under an adjusted salary cap of $85,721,000 with $5,482,941 "dead cap"

Can the Bills open up more money by converting Williams' $3mil bonus?

[clumping platelets]

They already converted it over a month ago

[Michael82]

Can the Bills open up more money by converting Williams' $3mil bonus?

that's old news.

[Ebenezer]

They already converted it over a month ago

that's old news.

wtf was I?

[clumping platelets]

It was in the Buffalo News twice

[Ebenezer]

It was in the Buffalo News twice

it was a very busy July...

[clumping platelets]

Excuses, excuses

[vicmantak]

clumping,

One more question. If Bills are interested on a franchise tagged player (Corey Simon), do you see some notable cap and contract differences if Bills try to get Orlando Pace?

[ryjam282]

I thought Pace signed a long term deal with the Rams this year?

[ryjam282]

I found it, Pace is no longer on the market.

per KFFL
Rams | Pace Contract Breakdown
Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:09:13 -0800

Updating previous reports, the seven-year deal OT Orlando Pace signed with the St. Louis Rams has base salaries of $2.975 million (2005), $3.975 million (2006), $4.075 million (2007), $5.175 million (2008), $5.97 million (2009), $7.175 million (2010) and $8.375 million (2011).

[clumping platelets]

And those are just his salaries....his signing bonus was around $15 million

[Ed]

Clumping,

Is the 5.5 million dead cap space all from Bledsoe? And is it possible that we won't have any dead cap space after this season?