What the Browns are facing going forward from a salary cap and roster perspective
1 month, 1 week ago

What the Browns are facing going forward from a salary cap and roster perspective

New York Times  

Despite scoring home wins over the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, the 3-8 Cleveland Browns have obviously had a disappointing season. Watson’s fully guaranteed contract says the Browns are tied to him in any case, though the team will need options at the game’s most important position even if Watson gets healthy. Besides Watson’s, the two biggest 2025 cap numbers on the team are Denzel Ward’s $24.5 million and Myles Garrett’s $19.7 million. The Browns will almost certainly either restructure Conklin’s contract or release him with a post-June 1 designation, which would free up around $16 million in cap space for 2025. If Wills doesn’t sign a new contract with the Browns, he’ll carry a dead-cap number of $11.8 million next year.

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2 months ago

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New York Times  

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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New York Times  

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4 months, 1 week ago

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Associated Press  

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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The Independent  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of the NFL Draft. Some things Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in his pre-draft press conference Friday, plus a couple things to track during and after the draft … Berry followed Browns coach Kevin Stefanski in saying little about the recent arrest of second-year defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey on a misdemeanor assault charge involving …

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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New York Times  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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New York Times  

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, general manager John Schneider and salary-cap manager Matt Thomas have the necessary resources to upgrade the roster this offseason. But keep in mind that if signed to a multiyear deal, the quarterback’s first-year cap hit could be set at a team-friendly number, one that would increase significantly in the remaining years of the contract. After Haynes …

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1 year, 11 months ago

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New York Times  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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New York Times  

Now that the extension window is closed for both rookie-scale players and veterans with more than one season left on their contracts, it is a great time to get a sense of the 2023 offseason. Here are the projected max contracts for each experience level: 25 percent max : $33.5 million starting salary; five years, $194.3 million with current team; …

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2 years, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 8 months ago

NFL free agency signing grades: Bucs, Antonio Brown like fit with new deal

New York Times  

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3 years, 9 months ago

With Brady’s largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together

Associated Press  

Tom Brady doesn’t merely lead teams to Super Bowl wins on the field. The Buccaneers used it to keep David, and on Monday, the first day of “legal tampering” before the NFL’s business year begins on Wednesday, the 28-year-old Barrett agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with $36 million guaranteed, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed. Later in the day, Gronk …

NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020

Associated Press  

Like Lamar Jackson under pressure from the pass rush, let the scrambling begin. “My stepson asked me this morning, ‘Hey, is that extra $2.5 million going to help you?’” Rams general manager Les Snead said. At least now we know it’s 26.2.” It might seem like 182.5 million miles for the Rams: They currently are $41 million beyond the cap. …

Offensive: Browns strike free agent deals to address needs
4 years, 9 months ago

Offensive: Browns strike free agent deals to address needs

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — The Browns were a major disappointment last season. New general manager Andrew Berry made a big splash — two of them actually — in getting free agent right tackle Jack Conklin to agree to a three-year contract and reaching terms with two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Cooper on a four-year, $44 million contract. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told …

If I were Chiefs GM Brett Veach, Part 1: Cap casualties and contract extensions
4 years, 10 months ago

If I were Chiefs GM Brett Veach, Part 1: Cap casualties and contract extensions

New York Times  

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