Current Redskins Salary Cap Status - 2009

[redskin37]

Thanks for all the cap info. Does anyone know if the players we draft in April effect our cap number for next year ?

[CrazyCanuck]

Originally Posted by redskin37

Thanks for all the cap info. Does anyone know if the players we draft in April effect our cap number for next year ?

Yes. If you look at the "Cap Summary" sheet there is a line at the bottom called "Rookie Pool".

From: http://www.thewarpath.net/salary-cap...cap-101-a.html

"What is the Rookie Pool?
- The rookie pool is the max cap space a team can spend on signing draft picks and undrafted free agents. A team's rookie pool is based on the number and position of draft picks, with teams holding higher picks being allocated more dollars per pick than teams holding lower picks. The rookie pool counts against the salary cap until the players are signed or released."