Seahawks salary cap: why what you've been told is probably wrong

[SonnyCID]

Why everything you’ve heard about the Seahawks cap situation is most likely wrong

 

[Uhsplit]

Great read. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Tech_God]

Wow. I'm going to have to read that a couple more times. A lot of good info!

 

[SonnyCID]

The Seahawks find themselves in above average future cap liabilities even after the Russell Wilson extension. The Seahawks have the least amount of future guaranteed money given to players – less so than any other team (at time of signing).

 

[SonnyCID]

the Seahawks haven’t mortgaged away their future through massive future fully guarantees with players. Essentially, what this means, is that the Seahawks can open up cap space very easily and quickly through multiple methods – if needed, without repercussions (dead money). Many teams do not have the ability to do this. Good cap flexibility allows teams to open up space quickly. Analyzing a team’s cap health solely based on their cap space isn’t indicative of the true health of a team’s cap situation. Cap space is temporary.

 

[JMR]

Yep, pretty good read. I generally think I'm smart on this stuff, but I definitely learned a couple things reading it.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Very good read. This FO knows how to work the system.