NFL News Official 2025 NFL Free Agency Thread

[Ring 6]

From your quote: NFL teams are required to spend a minimum percentage of the salary cap
Cap spending, not cash spending. If you're familiar with accounting, it's like accrual vs cash spending; accrual is what counts against the budget.

Dude can you not read?

They must spend 90% of the cap in CASH

Under the current NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which was ratified in 2020 and runs through the 2030 season, NFL teams are required to spend a minimum percentage of the salary cap on player compensation over specific periods. Specifically, the CBA mandates that each team must spend at least **90% of the salary cap** in cash over rolling three-year periods (e.g., 2021-2023, 2024-2026, etc.). This is known as the "Minimum Team Cash Spending" requirement.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

A REAL TELL ALL BOOK.

 

[Ring 6]

"For example, signing bonuses are typically paid to players almost immediately, but their salary cap impact can be protracted.
Signing bonuses are prorated over the life of the contract or five years (whichever is shorter). Although the player receives his cash instantly, his team won’t feel the financial impact immediately."

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That has nothing to do with the minimum cash spending requirements. Everyone knows how signing bonuses are accounted for on the cap.

It has nothing to do with your incorrect claim that they must spend to the cap.
The must spend CASH equal to 90% of the cap.

 

[raduray]

Dude can you not read?

They must spend 90% of the cap in CASH

Under the current NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which was ratified in 2020 and runs through the 2030 season, NFL teams are required to spend a minimum percentage of the salary cap on player compensation over specific periods. Specifically, the CBA mandates that each team must spend at least **90% of the salary cap** in cash over rolling three-year periods (e.g., 2021-2023, 2024-2026, etc.). This is known as the "Minimum Team Cash Spending" requirement.

I don't see CASH mentioned anywhere. Obviously we disagree on the meaning of spend: cap or cash.
Will someone else please chime in on this.

 

[Ring 6]

I don't see CASH mentioned anywhere. Obviously we disagree on the meaning of spend: cap or cash.
Will someone else please chime in on this.

I changed the type to red letters
The last sentence also refers to the policy as Minumum team CASH spending requirement

 

[maust]

And there, second to last on the list, is Mac Jones. Sad.

That he made the list of the top 100 available at all is surprising

 

[The Gr8est]

And there, second to last on the list, is Mac Jones. Sad.

Poor Da’Shawn Hand.

Imagine how HE feels.

 

[Love The Drake]

Poor Da’Shawn Hand.

Imagine how HE feels.

I laughed way too hard at that.

 

[Love The Drake]

Rams WR Cooper Kupp has shared with some people close to him that he is “curious about the prospect” of playing for the #Patriots, per Andrew Callahan.

Callahan adds that New England is unlikely to trade for him before he is released, but they could have a real shot at signing him.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Rams WR Cooper Kupp has shared with some people close to him that he is “curious about the prospect” of playing for the #Patriots, per Andrew Callahan.

Callahan adds that New England is unlikely to trade for him before he is released, but they could have a real shot at signing him.

I would deal one of our 7ths to ensure his services. There’s other teams (LAC, KC, HOU, SF to name a few) that could be appealing to him over us.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Rams WR Cooper Kupp has shared with some people close to him that he is “curious about the prospect” of playing for the #Patriots, per Andrew Callahan.

Callahan adds that New England is unlikely to trade for him before he is released, but they could have a real shot at signing him.

I hope they just pick him up as a FA Tomorrow.
NO, he's NOT long term, but he's a professor compared to what we have, dude is a genius, and a TRUE Professional.
1-2 years? He's a good grab IMHO

 

[Ring 6]

I would deal one of our 7ths to ensure his services. There’s other teams (LAC, KC, HOU, SF to name a few) that could be appealing to him over us.

Then you have to take the contract which is way, way more than his market

 

[Love The Drake]

Then you have to take the contract which is way, way more than his market

Trade and renegotiate?

 

[Ring 6]

Rams WR Cooper Kupp has shared with some people close to him that he is “curious about the prospect” of playing for the #Patriots, per Andrew Callahan.

Callahan adds that New England is unlikely to trade for him before he is released, but they could have a real shot at signing him.

He has to think Josh McDaniel would be a good OC for him, would love to play with Maye, and his college teammates and best bud is here, Bourne.

 

[Ring 6]

Trade and renegotiate?

NFLPA frowns on pay cuts. What are you going to do, trade for him then threaten to cut him if he doesn’t take a cut?
He’ll say go ahead then I can negotiate with every team

 

[raduray]

I changed the type to red letters
The last sentence also refers to the policy as Minumum team CASH spending requirement

Yet up front bonus (cash) payments are amortized to the cap over the life of the contract and do not count in their entirety the year they're paid.

 

[Hugepatsfan]

He has to think Josh McDaniel would be a good OC for him, would love to play with Maye, and his college teammates and best bud is here, Bourne.

That’s kind of a tough conundrum of playing Bourne in a draw for him because idk if they can justify keeping Bourne if they sign a Z/slot like Kupp haha

You gotta play Boutte/Pop over Bourne. Kupp would obviously slot ahead of him. Even if Bourne is better than Hollins, Hollins would be the only capable X receiver really so gotta play him over Bourne. Idk how you could keep Bourne as the 5th WR with no STs ability and not a good option at the X.

 

[Love The Drake]

Free agent guard Mekhi Becton is reportedly interested in re-signing with the #Eagles, with sources familiar with his situation indicating that he is willing to accept a discounted contract.
Becton seeks compensation consistent with his earned value, having been part of the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning team this year. #Eagles #FlyEaglesFly

 

[Ring 6]

Good BSJ article about our signings. .


Why did the Patriots sign them? What is the league saying? Giardi brings you that and other nuggets on the new additions.
Boston Sports Journal

 

[Ring 6]

Yet up front bonus (cash) payments are amortized to the cap over the life of the contract and do not count in their entirety the year they're paid.

Oh my god.

Are you just trolling?

There is no question how signing bonuses are accounted for against the cap


The issue is that you said they are required to spend to the cap. That is wrong.

As I cited from the CBA there is a minimum CASH spending requirement.
Cap charges have nothing to do with it.
If the cap is $200m per year over 3 years you must spend $540m in CASH (90% of 200mx3)
That would put you far under the cap.