The Panthers have how much cap space?

[Raleigh PF]

According to this guy on Twitter, Carolina has $16+M available.

 

[joemac]

Im not sure how that is possible.  That cant be right, can it?

[Happy Panther]

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space/

Is there an "official" cap source? It would be nice if he posted a source.

Anyway, here are two sources that seem to disagree. The figure does depend on timing.

[Knockout]

This is great news.  Atlanta and New Orleans are about to be maxed out in cap space for a long time.  NFC South will be ours for the taking.

[Mr. Scot]

Word was that part of the reason behind Torrey Smith's release was we needed cap space. That number wouldn't jibe 

[Bartin]

31 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/cap/

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space/

Is there an "official" cap source? It would be nice if he posted a source.

Anyway, here are two sources that seem to disagree. The figure does depend on timing.

Albert Breer posted cap space from an official NFL internal memo last week that had us at $5.9M. So if you add the $1.8M from Torrey’s release then factor in two minimum contracts to get to 53(since offseason is the top 51) plus the practice squad that should put us around $6M and change. I’m thinking someone added in an extra 1 in front of our number by mistake because $6.5M makes sense.

[MHS831]

Unless I am not aware of something, they need to keep a few million for free agents should an injury occur.

[Captain Morgan]

is that from January 11?  

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

3 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

is that from January 11?  

I read it as "here are teams 1 through 11"

[bababoey]

Official numbers are from the NFLPA

https://www.nflpa.com/public-salary-cap-report

9 million.  They are always a few days late after signings and guys getting cut but that is were to find the official numbers the NFL uses.

[mc52beast]

We have more than the rest of the South. Cons and Aints are about to implode. If Hurney keeps doing his 2.0 we could own the division soon.

[Bartin]

42 minutes ago, bababoey said:

Official numbers are from the NFLPA

https://www.nflpa.com/public-salary-cap-report

9 million.  They are always a few days late after signings and guys getting cut but that is were to find the official numbers the NFL uses.

Says that is a top 51 report so wouldn’t include 2 minimum contacts and likely the practice squad which would total a little over $2M.

[bababoey]

17 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Says that is a top 51 report so wouldn’t include 2 minimum contacts and likely the practice squad which would total a little over $2M.

Practice squad players do not count against the cap number.  They never have.  The top 51 stays at the top of the page, even during the season.  They should change it but they don't during the regular season. 

The link and the numbers listed are the official numbers used by the NFL.  You can add and subtract things all you want but the NFL doesn't.

[Bartin]

Just now, bababoey said:

Practice squad players do not count against the cap number.  They never have.  The top 51 stays at the top of the page, even during the season.  They should change it but they don't during the regular season. 

The link and the numbers listed are the official numbers used by the NFL.  You can add and subtract things all you want but the NFL doesn't.

Practice squad players absolutely count against the cap