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National Football League
fromESPN.com
19 hours ago

Broncos enter free agency clear of Russell Wilson dead money

The Denver Broncos enter the 2025 offseason with substantial salary cap flexibility after eliminating $85 million in dead money from Russell Wilson's release, positioning them to make strategic additions while maintaining roster quality.
Miami Heat
fromHot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
9 hours ago

The Miami Heat's investment in these 3 players have backfired this season

The Miami Heat have made numerous costly contract mistakes over the past decade, wasting significant cap space on underperforming players like Terry Rozier, Kyle Lowry, and Duncan Robinson.
Chicago Bears
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Source: Bears allow LB Tremaine Edmunds to seek trade

The Chicago Bears granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade as they manage salary cap constraints in his final contract year.
Chicago Bears
fromBleacher Nation
1 day ago

If Not Trey Hendrickson: Breaking Down the Bears' Other Edge Rusher Options in Free Agency

The Bears may pursue alternative edge rusher options like Jaelan Phillips instead of committing $33 million annually to Trey Hendrickson, based on GM Ryan Poles' comments about cap constraints and defensive line flexibility.
#nfl-contract-negotiations
fromBleacher Nation
1 day ago

Report: Bears Allowing Tremaine Edmunds to Seek Trade Amid Cap Crunch

Edmunds is under contract for the 2026 season, entering the final year of the four-year, $72 million deal he signed in 2023. But with no guaranteed money remaining on the contract and the Bears needing financial flexibility, this move doesn't come as a surprise. From a production standpoint, Edmunds delivered another statistically strong season in 2025. He recorded his eighth straight 100-plus tackle campaign and his third consecutive triple-digit season in Chicago.
Chicago Bears
fromThe Falcoholic
1 week ago

What are the Falcons biggest offseason priorities? ft. Tre'Shon Diaz: Falcoholic Live, Ep364

We're approaching the start of free agency, and the Falcons have many looming questions to address. Kevin Knight is joined by Tre'Shon Diaz to discuss Atlanta's biggest offseason priorities, including what to do with Kyle Pitts, the top needs in free agency, and how to navigate the salary cap. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of The Falcoholic Live! You can also listen to all of our video shows in an audio-only podcast format, available on all your favorite podcast platforms
Atlanta Falcons
National Football League
fromRiggo's Rag
4 weeks ago

Commanders' Adam Peters finally ready to strike at the perfect moment

Adam Peters preserved salary-cap flexibility to extend and build around Jayden Daniels rather than committing large, long-term free-agent contracts.
National Hockey League
fromPuck Prose
4 weeks ago

Does General Manager Tom Fitzgerald Deserve Credit For The Ondrej Palat Trade?

Tom Fitzgerald cleared cap space by trading Ondrej Palat to the Islanders, but faces criticism for creating the salary-cap problem with large, no-movement contracts.
National Football League
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

DraftKings DFS cheat sheet: Best values for conference championship games

Maximize DraftKings Divisional Round lineups by prioritizing high value-per-dollar players, exploiting matchups, and balancing salary cap to combine stars with affordable plays.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 month ago

Barcelona only 14 million away from returning to the 1:1 Financial Fair Play rule | Barca Universal

FC Barcelona is €14 million from meeting La Liga's 1:1 Financial Fair Play rule, enabling unrestricted reinvestment.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Kurtenbach: These unbelievable 49ers might just be a team of destiny

Check the math. The numbers don't lie, even if NFL general managers occasionally do. The 49ers are currently carrying more than $110 million in dead money on their books. That's salary cap space allocated to players who are currently doing anything but playing for San Francisco this season. In the NFL, $110 million in dead weight isn't a hurdle; it's a tombstone.
National Football League
fromBlogging The Boys
3 months ago

Here are the Cowboys overall net trade results since dealing Micah Parsons

The Dallas Cowboys made two trades before Tuesday's deadline and acquired both Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati Bengals as well as Quinnen Williams from the New York Jets. It was a big day to say the least. While the Cowboys traded away Micah Parsons a week before the season began, and not in the lead up to the deadline, that was obviously a big deal that re-shaped the makeup of the team.
Dallas Cowboys
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

With Hutchinson signed, Lions prep to keep stars

Their upcoming busy offseason is just one of the many reasons why the Lions wanted to finalize the deal they completed last week with standout Aidan Hutchinson. The organization wanted clarity on Hutchinson's contract numbers, it wanted to structure the deal with cap flexibility to re-sign its other key players, and it knew the challenges ahead. With Hutchinson now signed to a four-year, $180 million extension that includes $141 million guaranteed, the Lions can begin preparing for another challenging offseason.
National Football League
fromSun Sentinel
6 months ago

Dolphins GM Chris Grier discusses offseason approach, relays confidence in CBs, O-line

We've had years here where it's been all draft-focused for a couple of years and then, at some point, you have to reset. When you go and you make aggressive moves like we had made for a few years, you have to reset again and start it over because it's just not sustainable the way the contracts are with players and what they're making now.
National Football League
fromHot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
6 months ago

Haywood Highsmith trade underscores huge flaw in Heat's process with second-round picks

The Miami Heat traded Haywood Highsmith and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a top-55 protected 2026 second-round pick, effectively dumping his salary.
Miami Heat
fromNew York Daily News
6 months ago

Nets acquire Haywood Highsmith, 2032 second-round pick from Heat

The Nets have acquired forward Haywood Highsmith from the Miami Heat, furthering their offseason strategy of salary-absorbing trades.
Brooklyn Nets
fromEditor In Leaf
6 months ago

NHL insider links Maple Leafs to top remaining free agent

According to one NHL insider, Jack Roslovic is being considered as a main target for the Maple Leafs, despite their recent acquisitions.
Toronto Maple Leafs
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