Cap Casualties are set to begin….2026

[kerouac9]

I know little about NFL contracts, how they work and what happens when a cut player resigns. Kyler is getting cut. He’ll sign somewhere and play somewhere else. The Cardinals own him nearly $60 million. I assume he’ll get that because of his contract with the Cards. Will that amount owed by the Cardinals be reduced by the amount his new team offers up? Will the new team offer him a minimal contract with the Cards paying him to play there? How does this work?

The Cards will pay Kyler $36.8 million in 2026. Whatever contract he gets from his new team will offset against that money.

If Kyler wants, he can effectively choose his team and play for the $1.5M veteran minimum. The team signing Kyler would have to pay him over $36.8 million before he sees his first new dollar.

 

[Adrian]

Jeremy Fowler
@JFowlerESPN
·
2h
The Vikings are expected to release DT Jonathan Allen due to salary cap constraints, per sources.

The former Pro Bowler had 68 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 17 starts. The Vikings are $40-plus million over the cap and need to get under, thus the move.

 

[Adrian]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
1h
Steelers are releasing tight end Jonnu Smith, per sources. The move will save the Steelers $7 million against the cap and Smith now will become an unrestricted free agent.

 

[oaken1]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
29m
Chargers released TE Will Dissly, G Mekhi Becton, and waived T Savion Washington

well hell there is our O line help...
watch us grab Savion off wivers right away... dude was an UDFA that managed to stick on a roster all season...potential!!

 

[oaken1]

I know little about NFL contracts, how they work and what happens when a cut player resigns. Kyler is getting cut. He’ll sign somewhere and play somewhere else. The Cardinals own him nearly $60 million. I assume he’ll get that because of his contract with the Cards. Will that amount owed by the Cardinals be reduced by the amount his new team offers up? Will the new team offer him a minimal contract with the Cards paying him to play there? How does this work?

no...rarely is there offset language in a veteran players contract... Cards will owe him the remainder of whatever amount was guaranteed

 

[Adrian]

Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
·
1h
The #Falcons are planning to release WR Darnell Mooney, sources say, with Mooney set to count $18.4M against the salary cap.

Mooney, still just 28, has averaged better than 13 yards per catch in each of the last three seasons.

 

[Adrian]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
23m
ESPN sources: the Raiders are releasing last season’s starting quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade before the start of the new league year. By releasing Smith, the Raiders will open up $8M in salary cap space while taking on $18.5M in dead money.

 

[slanidrac16]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
23m
ESPN sources: the Raiders are releasing last season’s starting quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade before the start of the new league year. By releasing Smith, the Raiders will open up $8M in salary cap space while taking on $18.5M in dead money.

Oh no……..

 

[Stout]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
23m
ESPN sources: the Raiders are releasing last season’s starting quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade before the start of the new league year. By releasing Smith, the Raiders will open up $8M in salary cap space while taking on $18.5M in dead money.

A bridge QB? Eh...

 

[slanidrac16]

A bridge QB? Eh...

Please no.

 

[TRW]

A bridge QB? Eh...

Geee...NOOOO!!!!

 

[kerouac9]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
23m
ESPN sources: the Raiders are releasing last season’s starting quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade before the start of the new league year. By releasing Smith, the Raiders will open up $8M in salary cap space while taking on $18.5M in dead money.

Raiders to Release QB Geno Smith | Over the Cap

Raiders to Release QB Geno Smith | Over the Cap

overthecap.com

I totally get it, but Geno’s got an $18.5 million salary guarantee from Vegas. You could sign him for a $1.5 million salary this year. Maybe trade Brissett for a 5th and get someone in the draft or a Zach Wilson type.

I’d much rather pay Geno Smith $1.5MM than Malik Willis 10x that.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Geno was really bad last season

His throws were all over the place

Did others see different?

 

[slanidrac16]

Raiders to Release QB Geno Smith | Over the Cap

Raiders to Release QB Geno Smith | Over the Cap

overthecap.com

I totally get it, but Geno’s got an $18.5 million salary guarantee from Vegas. You could sign him for a $1.5 million salary this year. Maybe trade Brissett for a 5th and get someone in the draft or a Zach Wilson type.

I’d much rather pay Geno Smith $1.5MM than Malik Willis 10x that.

I’d rather watch a 5th round draft pick. Either way we are looking at 4 wins at best.

 

[kerouac9]

Geno was really bad last season

His throws were all over the place

Did others see different?

The coaching with Vegas was a catastrophe tho. Willing to give Geno some benefit of the doubt to raise the potential ceiling.

Jacoby Brissett is definitely taking us nowhere. Malik Willis is probably taking us nowhere.

 

[Cardiac]

Raiders to Release QB Geno Smith | Over the Cap

Raiders to Release QB Geno Smith | Over the Cap

overthecap.com

I totally get it, but Geno’s got an $18.5 million salary guarantee from Vegas. You could sign him for a $1.5 million salary this year. Maybe trade Brissett for a 5th and get someone in the draft or a Zach Wilson type.

I’d much rather pay Geno Smith $1.5MM than Malik Willis 10x that.

The only positive to signing Geno is the money savings.

 

[daves]

I totally get it, but Geno’s got an $18.5 million salary guarantee from Vegas. You could sign him for a $1.5 million salary this year. Maybe trade Brissett for a 5th and get someone in the draft or a Zach Wilson type.

But... who would trade a 5th for Brissett when they could sign Smith for the veteran minimum? That would make sense if you think Brissett is significantly better than Smith, but then, since you've been advocating for the Cardinals to try to be competitive this year, why would you want them to go with a worse QB? This would only make sense in the context of tanking again to get the 5th round pick and a better draft position in 2027.

 

[kerouac9]

But... who would trade a 5th for Brissett when they could sign Smith for the veteran minimum? That would make sense if you think Brissett is significantly better than Smith, but then, since you've been advocating for the Cardinals to try to be competitive this year, why would you want them to go with a worse QB? This would only make sense in the context of tanking again to get the 5th round pick and a better draft position in 2027.

I think Smith has more legitimacy as a starter than Brissett does tho. Brissett can bridge to your rookie QB or until your injured starter comes back. Geno will challenge for a starting job.

It’s a small difference but I think a team can make an honest argument that Geno Smith gives you a chance to compete for the playoffs. You can’t say that with Brissett.

 

[daves]

I think Smith has more legitimacy as a starter than Brissett does tho. Brissett can bridge to your rookie QB or until your injured starter comes back. Geno will challenge for a starting job.

It’s a small difference but I think a team can make an honest argument that Geno Smith gives you a chance to compete for the playoffs. You can’t say that with Brissett.

Fair, but then again, why would a team give up a 5th for Brissett @ $4M/yr when they could have Smith in FA for $1.5M?

Maybe the Jets would make that choice given that Smith probably doesn't want to go back there.

 

[kerouac9]

Fair, but then again, why would a team give up a 5th for Brissett @ $4M/yr when they could have Smith in FA for $1.5M?

Maybe the Jets would make that choice given that Smith probably doesn't want to go back there.

Ideally you’d sign Smith first.

 

[NuttinButTDs]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
23m
ESPN sources: the Raiders are releasing last season’s starting quarterback Geno Smith, barring a trade before the start of the new league year. By releasing Smith, the Raiders will open up $8M in salary cap space while taking on $18.5M in dead money.

So Raiders spent third-round pick, $58.5 million for 15 games with Geno Smith. Makes Cards look a tad bit better

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Cardinals aren’t gonna’ find a better backup quarterback than Jacoby . Keep him.

 

[kerouac9]

Cardinals aren’t gonna’ find a better backup quarterback than Jacoby . Keep him.

Who cares? Honestly would you rather have a top eight backup QB in a seven-win season or a fourth round pick for the next three years?

Lots of loser mentality here in the spring.