Thread: A little on our cap numbers

I borrowed this quote for those in interest:

• The NFL has set the rookie salary pool for each team, and the Vikings will have about $4,840,300 to spend on their eight draft choices. Last year the Vikings' rookie pool was $3,708,617 for six picks. The Vikings currently have about $27.5 million in salary-cap room.

from THIS article in the Startribune.

"cogitans" wrote:

I borrowed this quote for those in interest:

• The NFL has set the rookie salary pool for each team, and the Vikings will have about $4,840,300 to spend on their eight draft choices. Last year the Vikings' rookie pool was $3,708,617 for six picks. The Vikings currently have about $27.5 million in salary-cap room.

from THIS article in the Startribune.

do rookie free agents fall in this category too?

"WINchester" wrote:

"cogitans" wrote:

I borrowed this quote for those in interest:

• The NFL has set the rookie salary pool for each team, and the Vikings will have about $4,840,300 to spend on their eight draft choices. Last year the Vikings' rookie pool was $3,708,617 for six picks. The Vikings currently have about $27.5 million in salary-cap room.

from THIS article in the Startribune.

do rookie free agents fall in this category too?

I do not believe so.
They are FAs and, if they make the squad, will sign contracts based upon that, if they have not signed some sort of deal already.
That money comes out of the cap, not the rookie draft pool.

=Z=

$27.5 to the cap is a good amount of money heading into the June cuts.
the Vikings should really be able to help themselves before training camp opens.


"cogitans" wrote:

I borrowed this quote for those in interest:

• The NFL has set the rookie salary pool for each team, and the Vikings will have about $4,840,300 to spend on their eight draft choices. Last year the Vikings' rookie pool was $3,708,617 for six picks. The Vikings currently have about $27.5 million in salary-cap room.

from THIS article in the Startribune.

4.8 mil. doesn't seem like that much when these high first rounders demand big bonuses and salaries. I know the bonuses get spread over a few years but still doesn't seem like a lot of dough.

"Desertvikingfan" wrote:

4.8 mil. doesn't seem like that much when these high first rounders demand big bonuses and salaries. I know the bonuses get spread over a few years but still doesn't seem like a lot of dough.

The bonuses aren't figured into the rookie cap...that is just to keep the salaries manageable.

"Desertvikingfan" wrote:

4.8 mil. doesn't seem like that much when these high first rounders demand big bonuses and salaries. I know the bonuses get spread over a few years but still doesn't seem like a lot of dough.

it doesnt like a lot at all... i thought like AP would get more money than that

I don't think we have to worry about the cap this year.....we must have more cap then most...does anyone have a link or something for cap space?

[size=13pt]Vikings still have league-high cap space[/size]

"cogitans" wrote:

[size=13pt]Vikings still have league-high cap space[/size]

Brzezinski.
I want his jersey.