According to PFT, the Panthers are over the cap (by a little)

[Dpantherman]

Now, it’s time to look at the teams that had some work to do, as of Tuesday, to get under the spending limit.

Per a source with knowledge of the cap numbers, here are the seven teams that were in the red: Raiders ($17.3 million), Steelers ($11.5 million), Texans ($8.5 million), Vikings ($5.6 million), Lions ($5 million), Cowboys ($3.7 million), and Panthers ($939,000).

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/03/as-of-tuesday-seven-teams-were-over-the-cap/

[teeray]

A couple of cuts and we are all good. No worries. Don't panic. Plus I am not sure these guys have the specifics of our new contracts at this point so it may just be an educated guess.

[bleys]

don't panic, but realize all you noobs out there who thought we had $10000billiontyseventymilliontrillion of cap room still look stupid..

[Gipetto]

I wouldn't worry about it.

[Kurb]

We will be 3 mill or so under for the season when it is all said and done.

Always are.

[carolinarolls]

PFT is still getting accustomed to reporting something besides "the lockout continues". As teeray said, how the hell do they know this anyway?

[Dpantherman]

I don't think PFT as a source is a big issue. Their football commentary however, is another story.

[PantherBrew]

From what I understand, I believe we are so close because of the 30 millon dollar signing bonus to CJ. So, after this season, his cap hit will be much, much lower.

But, I could be wrong.

Btw, I made this thread 1st. ;)

[bleys]

PFT is still getting accustomed to reporting something besides "the lockout continues". As teeray said, how the hell do they know this anyway?

they aren't the only ones who have provided some cap information..

[boo7382]

don't panic, but realize all you noobs out there who thought we had $10000billiontyseventymilliontrillion of cap room still look stupid..

Can we make this my salary?

[Crixtala]

extending kalil alone would resolve this 'issue'

[Swarly]

How on earth are the Raiders, who just lost two of their best players in free agency, so far over the cap?

[bleys]

From what I understand, I believe we are so close because of the 30 millon dollar signing bonus to CJ. So, after this season, his cap hit will be much, much lower.

But, I could be wrong.

Btw, I made this thread 1st. ;)

I was curious how this was going to work.. we made a lot of (re)acquisitions.

1) is the cap in effect this year? I've heard various reports, but none recently

2) if so, will JR/Hurney pay a lot of that upfront to free up a lot of cap space the next few years?

3) if not, nevermind.. CJ's bonus shouldn't be the only one to relieve us next year..

[carolinarolls]

they aren't the only ones who have provided some cap information..

no, I have seen it from other sources too. I find it hard o believe that they have all the particulars of the entire roster right now though. Plus without even having the first round of cuts, what does it matter. They frustrate me sometimes over there.