http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ing-pats-are-the-first-team-to-watch/related/ Posted by Mike Florio on February 13, 2012, 4:56 PM EST sb10063363bi-001 Getty Images Since plenty of you still don’t check out PFT on non-work time, every once in a while there’s a weekend story that bears repeating on Monday. On Sunday, we had several items regarding a new twist in the labor deal that allows teams to automatically carry over any unused cap space from one year to the next. To do it, the team in question simply has to want to do it, and to reduce its intentions to writing. There’s no down side. Though some thought that carrying over cap space would increase the per-team minimum spending requirement that debuts in 2013, the 89-percent floor comes only from the unadjusted cap. And here’s one detail I didn’t notice when we listed the five teams with the most cap space and the five teams with the least. From John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, each of the five highest-spending teams in 2011 (Steelers, Falcons, Giants, Texans, Lions) made the playoffs, and only one of the five lowest-spending teams (Jaguars, Broncos, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Seahawks) qualified for the postseason. Here’s the full list of remaining cap room by team. If any team chooses not to carry over the full amount for 2012, the fans and the media covering those teams should be asking some tough questions about whether the franchise is more committed to generating profits than wins. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/12/remaining-2011-cap-space-by-team/ Remaining 2011 cap space, by team Posted by Mike Florio on February 12, 2012, 2:59 PM EST [Editor's note: With teams now able to carry over their excess cap space from one year to the next, here's a look at each team's remaining 2011 cap space, as of February 12, 2012.] Jaguars: $31.66 million. Broncos: $27.88 million. Buccaneers: $25.05 million. Chiefs: $24.01 million. Seahawks: $21.27 million. Bills: $19.29 million. Bengals: $17.59 million. Cowboys: $17.14 million. 49ers: $16.87 million. Redskins: $13.6 million. Eagles: $11.01 million. Dolphins: $9.05 million. Browns: $8.98 million. Jets: $8.39 million. Titans: $8.11 million. Bears: $7.74 million. Cardinals: $7.04 million. Patriots: $6.66 million. Ravens: $6.18 million. Packers: $5.48 million. Saints: $4.22 million. Rams: $3.5 million. Raiders: $3.23 million. Panthers: $2.8 million. Colts: $2.5 million. Chargers: $2.1 million. Vikings: $1.95 million. Lions: $1.47 million. Texans: $1.08 million. Giants: $1.06 million. Falcons: $747,000. Steelers: $506,000.
I would be more concerned with what the 49ers are up to. Peyton Manning and Mario Williams on that team would be scary.
They still need wrs, and gotta pay Goldson big money. A good point tho, but the Broncos have 60ish million to drop, and some decent wrs with two already great olbs. Peyton, Vincent Jackson and still having 35+ million to drop without the need for a dominant pass rusher
Crabtree made Graham Harrell look good, Vernon Davis is a pro bowler, and Frank Gore can catch passes out of the backfield. A healthy Braylon Edwards might be all they are missing if Manning is slinging the ball. The Broncos have a lot more holes than the 49ers. Champ Bailey isn't getting any younger.
There is no way any first or second tier free agent WR is going to sign with the Broncos as long as Tebow is the QB. Not gonna happen.
Well there were Peyton to Denver rumors. And considering their cap space, they can sign Peyton and virtually anyone he wants
Bills have most cap space in AFC East Everyone else about the same Giants only $1mil over w/about 20+ UFAs this will be a problem
