Salary Cap Analysis

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$ Committed to Players in 2006: $116.8 million
Less Rule of 51: ($4.8 million)
Plus Dead Cap: $3.57 million
Increase in Min Base Sal due to CBA: ~ $2 million
Salary Cap Total Before Recent Moves: $117.3 million

NFL Salary Cap Limit: $102 million

Actual Cuts - Cap Savings:
Brandon Noble - $1.7 million
Walt Harris - $2 million
Matt Bowen - $2 million
Corey Raymer - $1 million
Tom Tupa - $600 K
Lavar Arrington - $4.4 million
Total Cap Savings from Cuts: $11.7 million

Salary Cap $ Scheduled in 2006 after Cuts: $105.6 million

Roster Bonuses Restructured - Cap Savings
Sean Taylor: $1.8 million
Clinton Portis: $2.5 million
Casey Rabach: $1.5 million
Shawn Springs: $2.5 million
Cornelius Griffin: $2.0 million
Marcus Washington: $1.9 million
Chris Samuels: $3.7 million
Total Cap Savings from Roster Bonus Restructures: $15.9 million

Salary Cap $ Scheduled in 2006 after Cuts, Trades, Post June 1 Cuts, and Roster Bonus Restructures: $87.7 million

2006 Cap: $102 million

Expected Cap Room before Trading Ramsey: $15.3 million

When we trade Ramsey: $1.7 million

Total Cap Room Available for 2006: $17 million

The tendering of our RFAs and the resigning of Rock Cartwright are not included in these numbers.

This analysis does not include any restructures of base salary which may have occurred. These would create even more cap room. If you know of any, please post them and I will update.