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BrudLee · 07-22-2006, 01:19 PM

It may be that the Rams have asked him not to retire this year because of how it would affect their salary cap.

From my best guess, if Faulk were to retire now, his $2 million in salary would disappear, and he would count $2 million against the cap form his bonus. He would then count $4 million next year. He currently counts $4M for this year.

If he went on PUP or IR this year, he would still count that $4M. Next year, his salary is $2.6M and cap figure a little over $4.6M. Were he to retire on June 1 or before, the $2.6M would disappear, but he would still count $4M because of the signing bonus proration still unaccounted for in 2008.

Were he to retire after June 1, he would count $2M in 2007 and $2M in 2008.

Without knowing all the nuances of St. Louis' cap situation, I'd say they may rather spend a little extra now, to save a little extra later.

07-22-2006, 01:19 PM	#10
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Marshall Faulk out for the season It may be that the Rams have asked him not to retire this year because of how it would affect their salary cap. From my best guess, if Faulk were to retire now, his $2 million in salary would disappear, and he would count $2 million against the cap form his bonus. He would then count $4 million next year. He currently counts $4M for this year. If he went on PUP or IR this year, he would still count that $4M. Next year, his salary is $2.6M and cap figure a little over $4.6M. Were he to retire on June 1 or before, the $2.6M would disappear, but he would still count $4M because of the signing bonus proration still unaccounted for in 2008. Were he to retire after June 1, he would count $2M in 2007 and $2M in 2008. Without knowing all the nuances of St. Louis' cap situation, I'd say they may rather spend a little extra now, to save a little extra later. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.