saintz08

TOP PAYROLLS: The Saints had the highest payroll in the NFL last season, according to a USA Today report last week.

New Orleans' payroll of $95.1 million led all teams. The Saints were followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($88.1 million), Minnesota Vikings ($85.7 million) and Bengals ($85.5 million).

The Saints' figure is reflective of a busy year in free agency and a lucrative contract extension by wide receiver Joe Horn. The deals that put New Orleans on top: free safety Tebucky Jones (seven years, $30 million), left tackle Wayne Gandy (six years, $25 million), Horn (three years, $12.8 million), tight end Ernie Conwell (five years, $8.75 million), cornerback Ashley Ambrose (four years, $7 million) and punter Mitch Berger (five years, $4.5 million).

Quarterback Aaron Brooks ($5.75 million), wide receiver Donte' Stallworth ($2.975 million) and wide receiver Jerome Pathon ($2.5 million) also were paid hefty bonus installments that skewed the total.

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Halo

Does anyone know what the cap is at this year? Pak or 08 have you heard anything?

saintz08

2004 Salary Cap Status For Each NFL Team

Updated April 22, 2004
The 2004 Salary Cap is estimated to be approximately $80,582,000

Rank Team Total Cap Room
1 Minnesota Vikings $67,082,000 $13,500,000
2 New Orleans Saints $69,282,000 $11,300,000
3 Philadelphia Eagles $70,182,000 $10,400,000
4 Dallas Cowboys $70,482,000 $10,100,000
5 Jacksonville Jaguars $72,642,000 $7,940,000
6 Kansas City Chiefs $73,392,000 $7,190,000
7 Detroit Lions $73,453,000 $7,129,000
8 Arizona Cardinals $73,682,000 $6,900,000
9 San Diego Chargers $74,182,000 $6,400,000
10 Cleveland Browns $74,592,000 $5,990,000
11 Indianapolis Colts $75,082,000 $5,500,000
12 Cincinnati Bengals $75,282,000 $5,300,000
13 Miami Dolphins $75,482,000 $5,100,000
14 Seattle Seahawks $75,482,000 $5,100,000
15 Houston Texans $76,182,000 $4,400,000
16 Baltimore Ravens $76,392,000 $4,190,000
17 Chicago Bears $76,422,000 $4,160,000
18 New York Jets $77,382,000 $3,200,000
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers $77,602,000 $2,980,000
20 Buffalo Bills $78,265,000 $2,317,000
21 New England Patriots $78,332,000 $2,250,000
22 Oakland Raiders $78,582,000 $2,000,000
23 New York Giants $78,682,000 $1,900,000
24 Atlanta Falcons $78,817,000 $1,765,000
25 Carolina Panthers $78,882,000 $1,700,000
26 Washington Redskins $78,952,000 $1,630,000
27 Green Bay Packers $78,982,000 $1,600,000
28 San Francisco 49ers $78,982,000 $1,600,000
29 St. Louis Rams $79,845,000 $737,000
30 Tennessee Titans $80,050,000 $532,000
31 Pittsburgh Steelers $80,256,000 $326,000
32 Denver Broncos $80,295,000 $287,000

With 11 million in cap room left , do you think they will lower beer prices ???



[Edited on 3/6/2004 by saintz08]

\"Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn\'t give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed.\" - George S. Patton
On another note, I\'ll take a bite of that crow 08. - Saintfan
Brooks is a moron!! - Halo