RVJ Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 To play for the Vikings...Gee I wonder why. Even after signing nose tackle Pat Williams, the Vikings remained $31 million under the salary cap as of Friday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Nah, they love the thought of wintering in Minneapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Minnesota is being VERY smart with their cap. Instead of giving players signing bonuses, they are giving them roster bonuses, mostly due in the first year. This causes the cap hit to be made in the year the FA is signed and not have the bonus spread out throughout the contract. It creates a very large cap hit the year of the signing, but for the remainder of the contract it is much lower, plus if they cut the player at some point in the future, the dead cap space is minimized. Very smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Minnesota is being VERY smart with their cap. Instead of giving players signing bonuses, they are giving them roster bonuses, mostly due in the first year. This causes the cap hit to be made in the year the FA is signed and not have the bonus spread out throughout the contract. It creates a very large cap hit the year of the signing, but for the remainder of the contract it is much lower, plus if they cut the player at some point in the future, the dead cap space is minimized. Very smart 264235[/snapback] True, very smart when you have about four very good players total and 31 million under the cap because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 True, very smart when you have about four very good players... If even that now. The loss of Moss will hurt, badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 If even that now. The loss of Moss will hurt, badly. 264238[/snapback] I disagree. It was time for that organization to move in a different direction. They'll draft a wide reciver with the 7th pick. Hopefully for there sake, it will be Braylon Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 True, very smart when you have about four very good players total and 31 million under the cap because of it. 264237[/snapback] Culpepper, Nate Burleson, Pat Williams, Kevin Williams, Nap Harris, E Henderson, A Winfield, Chavous, Matt Birk and a good O-line and a good stable of RB's....I think they have more talent than you think. Now Tice as HC..........that may be the equalizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarthur31 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Nah, they love the thought of wintering in Minneapolis. 264173[/snapback] Dood! It's all about the purple man. Ask the dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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