I dont see how we can franchise peppers

[panthers55]

I'm leaning towards the gamble bonus deal not being included on the site that was posted. I'd say after the gamble deal we'll probably have around 26 million or so. enough to sign Gross and Franchise Peppers before FA and get a trade done so we can sign some FA.

Depends on what our cap space is right now. Some figures put it at 15 million before Gamble, other have put it at 9 or 10. Part of that is the cap numbers may not have been reduced by incentives likely to be earned. they would include incentive money for pro bowl appearances by Pep, Beason, Gross and Smith as well as any players with incentives for making the playoffs, etc.

But in any case it will likely be at least 18 million. We can reach another 8 or 10 million if we need to as well with some restructuring and extensions and cuts.

[o803oVaDeR]

Nope, there are certain dates that teams have to be under the cap by, The first of which is this month I believe February 27th. On that matter we would still have to have the cap room, because the league would have to approve the move and wouldn't do so with us over the cap.

Oops. I guess I was wrong. I was not sure, but I thought I had heard of teams being over the cap all the way till just before preseason. I thought that was the reason for that last bit of cuts that come just before the season. Oh well, this sh*t is so confusing. Thats why I am not an NFL GM. Tough f'n job!