Salary Cap for 2009

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It was mentioned in a recent Plain Dealer story the Browns are in possible trouble with the salary cap, and therefore may be less appealing to a new GM. It's also been said we'll be able to make room.

Here's what I can find on the status as of the end of '08.

2008 CAP COMMITMENT (with number of players under contract in parentheses)

Tennessee (34) $71.842 million

San Diego (44) $79.729 million

Buffalo (44) $81.177 million

Cincinnati (44) $81.268 million

Jacksonville (42) $82.263 million

San Francisco (46) $83.472 million

New Orleans (37) $84.076 million

Arizona (36) $86.531 million

Dallas (40) $88.593 million

Miami (40) $88.622 million

N.Y. Giants (46) $89.156 million

Oakland (40) $90.133 million

Cleveland (41) $90.306 million

Houston (38) $90.951 million

Detroit (40) $91.488 million

Tampa Bay (47) $92.869 million

Kansas City (43) $94.132 million

Green Bay (47) $94.506 million

Chicago (49) $94.857 million

Pittsburgh (39) $95.017 million

Denver (41) $95.279 million

Minnesota (45) $95.794 million

Philadelphia (48) $96.051 million

N.Y. Jets (43) $98.231 million

Seattle (41) $102.206 million

St. Louis (38) $103.059 million

Indianapolis (42) $104.561 million

New England (42) $105.131 million

Atlanta (47) $108.861 million

Carolina (34) $109.899 million

Baltimore (42) $110.014 million

Washington (45) $136.270 million

Keep in mind that some teams' 2008 cap commitment includes some contracts that will void after this season. And every team has overpaid players they can cut to lower their cap commitment.

Other sources would be nice to see as I've also seen there's less than 5 mil in cap space. If the above numbers are correct, I'm not sure Cabot is accurate in her PD story as it seems the Browns are in average cap territory.

(By the way, ain't it great to be a Tennesee fan now a days. Geesh. A great season and plenty of cap room headed to '09)