Reactions about Chris Culliver being cut?

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by WillH

Is there another move they are trying to make? What do we need $8mil in cap space for? Maybe they're hoping for a shot at a C, NT, or RB that will be released?

Given that you can carry over any cap excess from year to year, I think this move has a much to do with that than anything. If it looks like he will rarely play, there isnt much reason to have his salary on the books. Given Norman and Breeland will be starters, and they dont want to expose Fuller or Dunbar, its probably better long term to go ahead and do it. Its 8 mil against the cap, and since it can carry over, you make the move even if no other move is planned.

Without cap space being allowed to be carried over, it now makes these moves more common. Prior to that, it was only a question of whether cap space was needed this year. Now its about more than that. I think it also diminshes the pre/post june 1 cuts also. As long as a team is smart with the cap, then saving 8 mil this year for Culliver as opposed to 5.5 mil doesnt matter as much. Carry 2.5 mil over and have 2.5 mil dead cap next year is equal to carrying nothing over and not having 2.5 mil in dead cap next year. It all evens out in the long run (as long as your actions are cap conscious to begin with).

[WillH]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Given that you can carry over any cap excess from year to year, I think this move has a much to do with that than anything. If it looks like he will rarely play, there isnt much reason to have his salary on the books. Given Norman and Breeland will be starters, and they dont want to expose Fuller or Dunbar, its probably better long term to go ahead and do it. Its 8 mil against the cap, and since it can carry over, you make the move even if no other move is planned.

Without cap space being allowed to be carried over, it now makes these moves more common. Prior to that, it was only a question of whether cap space was needed this year. Now its about more than that. I think it also diminshes the pre/post june 1 cuts also. As long as a team is smart with the cap, then saving 8 mil this year for Culliver as opposed to 5.5 mil doesnt matter as much. Carry 2.5 mil over and have 2.5 mil dead cap next year is equal to carrying nothing over and not having 2.5 mil in dead cap next year. It all evens out in the long run (as long as your actions are cap conscious to begin with).

Oh I didn't realize that. Is that a newer rule?

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by WillH

Oh I didn't realize that. Is that a newer rule?

well, as of the last cba, so not that new, but yeah.