First look at 2007 cap numbers - espn.com John Clayton

[chiefwahoo]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2758756

Here's John Clayton's write-up on the Browns. I felt it was worthy of posting because I haven't seen a definitive cap number yet. You can also visit that link to see the other teams' cap situations...

Cleveland Browns
Cap room: $26.2 million
Romeo Crennel and general manager Phil Savage will be operating with a ghost hovering over them. Bill Cowher is available. Although Cowher says he wants to sit out two seasons, he could be lured away from his new North Carolina home for the chance to get full power in Cleveland. The whole organization has its future at stake this season. The first two years under Crennel have been disastrous. Owner Randy Lerner isn't happy. Neither are the fans. The defensive front seven is aging. Cornerback Gary Baxter is coming off two major knee operations and probably will be cut. Right tackle Ryan Tucker has been battling an undisclosed mental disorder. Center LeCharles Bentley suffered a bad knee injury and developed an infection. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards is a loose cannon and has off-the-field concerns. Tight end Kellen Winslow is talented but not a great downfield threat because of his knee problem. Quarterback Charlie Frye continues to get pounded behind a poor offensive line. The Browns could get lucky and have Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn fall to them. They have only eight free agents, including three offensive linemen -- Cosey Coleman, Hank Fraley and Lennie Friedman. Unless there is a big jump with this team, Lerner may be pushing a lot of people out of the door.

 

[chiefwahoo]

By my count that currently has us at sixth in money for free agency, and that's before we cut ties with Baxter and Tucker. These numbers will change as cuts are made for all teams but an interesting starter number for the FA signing period:

San Francisco 49ers|$37.5 million
Tennessee Titans|$37 million
Buffalo Bills|$33 million
Arizona Cardinals|$32.1 million
New England Patriots|$26.9 million
Cleveland Browns | $26.2 million
Green Bay Packers|$24.1 million
St. Louis Rams|$22.9 million
New Orleans Saints|$21.9 million
Jacksonville Jaguars|$21.6 million
San Diego Chargers|$21.4 million
New York Jets|$20.8 million
Cincinnati Bengals|$18.7 million
Dallas Cowboys|$18.2 million
Seattle Seahawks|$17.2 million
Chicago Bears|$16.8 million
Houston Texans|$16.65 million
Detroit Lions|$15.6 million
Tampa Bay Buccaneers|$15 million
Miami Dolphins|$13.1 million
Minnesota Vikings|$12.2 million
New York Giants|$9.4 million
Oakland Raiders|$6.2 million
Kansas City Chiefs|$5.1 million
Washington Redskins|$4.3 million
Atlanta Falcons|$3.8 million
Philadelphia Eagles|$3.6 million
Baltimore Ravens|$3.3 million
Pittsburgh Steelers|$3.1 million
Denver Broncos|$2.6 million
Carolina Panthers|$1.8 million
Indianapolis Colts|$200,000

 

[cavincali]

We wont cut ties with tucker, baxter should have his contract redone though.

 

[James]

New England Patriots $26.9 million

i love it.

 

[chiefwahoo]

We wont cut ties with tucker, baxter should have his contract redone though.

We'll be lucky if he plays again - the guy is fighting a serious mental disorder that kept him off the field for almost half of last season.

 

[chiefwahoo]

i love it.

Hopefully for you Belichick desides to use that cap money this year. It would have helped a ton last year if he would have given Brady someone to throw to...