Rams have about $6.5 million of cap room

[txramsfan]

These came from profootballtalk.com so I'm not entirely sure how accurate they are but I bet they are close. Here's the NFL Salary Cap for Sept 1, 2006.

Cardinals: $6.48 million

Falcons: $2.74 million

Ravens: $3.45 million

Bills: $3.38 million

Panthers: $1.78 million

Bears: $5.84 million

Bengals: $5.69 million

Browns: $4.98 million

Cowboys: $6.18 million

Broncos: $1.20 million

Lions: $2.01 million

Packers: $3.91 million

Texans: $7.38 million

Colts: $4.80 million

Jaguars: $5.28 million

Chiefs: $2.63 million

Dolphins: $3.78 million

Vikings: $4.38 million

Patriots: $1.56 million

Saints: $5.62 million

Giants: $2.05 million

Jets: $2.22 million

Raiders: $839,000

Eagles: $12.62 million

Steelers: $1.15 million

Chargers: $3.12 million

*****: $3.30 million

Seahawks: $4.02 million

Rams: $6.46 million

Buccaneers: $673,000

Titans: $253,000

Redskins: $2.01 million

[rampete]

they're gonna need it to resign some good players up for FA next off season:

archuleta, k. curtis, mcdonald, pickett, lewis...

[GameTime]

On that list, what is the priority of signings?

Curtis
Pickett
Archuleta (if he shows he can play this season)
Lewis
McDonald

Anybody care to dissect my list or offer insight?

[HUbison]

On that list, what is the priority of signings?

Curtis
Pickett
Archuleta (if he shows he can play this season)
Lewis
McDonald

Anybody care to dissect my list or offer insight?

Well, if those are the 5, then we should have a fairly to get the one's we want resigned, IMHO. I'd rank them as such:

1. Curtis
2. Pickett
3. Arch
4. McDonald
5. Lewis

Assuming these are the only ones....Curtis and McDonald are both RFAs, so we can match any offer. With Curtis I'd match ANY offer, with McDonald I'd match any REASONABLE offer (someone may want to pay him like a #2, but he may never be our #2). Pickett and Arch are both dealing with lingering injuries and may not bring top dollar. And as far as Lewis goes, I'm quite sure someone will offer him more than I would want to. Of course, that someone may be our FO, but I wouldn't invest too much in him.

[jkramsfan]

I Think Lewis Is Gone, Arch Needs To Have A Big Year, We Will Sign Pickett And Curtis And I Would Like To Keep Mcdonald But I Think He Could Be On The Fence And Of Course What He Commands Price Wise Will Determine If We Get Him Back.

[ZigZagRam]

I don't think there's that much money available, but let's not forget that Kurt Warner is finally off the books after this season. The Rams, while standing pat this season, should be able to go out and make a huge FA signing next offseason.

[HUbison]

I don't think there's that much money available, but let's not forget that Kurt Warner is finally off the books after this season. The Rams, while standing pat this season, should be able to go out and make a huge FA signing next offseason.

True Zig, but isn't there a big Turley hit next year?

[RAMMAN68]

How do the Eagles have 12 mil in cap space?
T.O is going to screem that that money is his. LOL

[general counsel]

There is indeed a turley hit for next year, i believe its at least 4 million. my notes on the exact amount are in my office.

ramming speed to all

general counsel

[Nick]

Rams | Cap Hit: Turley
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:54:15 -0700

Updating previous reports, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports the St. Louis Rams must pay recently released OT Kyle Turley $250,000 because of his injury status and he counts an additional $1.82 million of prorated signing bonus money in 2005. They do not have to pay him his scheduled base salary of $3.65 million for 2005. He will count $5.47 million against the Rams' salary cap in 2006 as a result of his accelerated signing bonus. Turley was due base salaries of $4.4 million in 2006, $4.65 million in 2007 and $4.9 million in 2008, which the Rams won't have to pay.

[RamDez]

How do the Eagles have 12 mil in cap space?
T.O is going to screem that that money is his. LOL

Now THAT was funny