Cap Situation at a Glance
Salary cap · total expenses · available cap room across the 7-year window
| 1997 NOW | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| Used |
$4.2M
|
$3.7M
|
$3.3M
|
$1.7M
|
$525K
|
$0K
|
$0K
|
| Room | $789K | $1.3M | $1.7M | $3.3M | $4.5M | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| Year | Cap | Used | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NOW | $5.0M |
$4.2M
|
$789K |
| 1998 | $5.0M |
$3.7M
|
$1.3M |
| 1999 | $5.0M |
$3.3M
|
$1.7M |
| 2000 | $5.0M |
$1.7M
|
$3.3M |
| 2001 | $5.0M |
$525K
|
$4.5M |
| 2002 | $5.0M |
$0K
|
$5.0M |
| 2003 | $5.0M |
$0K
|
$5.0M |
Financial Overview
| Category | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary Cap | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Organizational Salary | $4,211,250 | $3,571,492 | $2,996,917 | $1,577,916 | $415,000 | $0 | $0 |
| › ML Salary | $2,734,000 | $2,814,167 | $2,460,417 | $1,425,416 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Franchise | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Standard | $1,659,000 | $2,016,667 | $1,615,417 | $795,416 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 1 | $610,000 | $555,000 | $575,000 | $430,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $215,000 | $242,500 | $270,000 | $200,000 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 |
| › AAA Salary | $1,477,250 | $757,325 | $536,500 | $152,500 | $165,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Franchise | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Standard | $807,250 | $312,325 | $91,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 1 | $95,000 | $102,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $275,000 | $342,500 | $410,000 | $152,500 | $165,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Veteran | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Salary Retention | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| › Draft Hold | $0 | $150,000 | $280,000 | $170,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 2 | $0 | $50,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 3 | $0 | $0 | $105,000 | $70,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 4 | $0 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 5 | $0 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $4,211,250 | $3,721,492 | $3,276,917 | $1,747,916 | $525,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Cap Room | $788,750 | $1,278,508 | $1,723,083 | $3,252,084 | $4,475,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
1997
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$4,211,250
›
ML Salary
$2,734,000
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$1,659,000
↳ Entry 1
$610,000
↳ Entry 2
$215,000
›
AAA Salary
$1,477,250
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$807,250
↳ Entry 1
$95,000
↳ Entry 2
$275,000
↳ Veteran
$50,000
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$4,211,250
Cap Room
$788,750
1998
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$3,571,492
›
ML Salary
$2,814,167
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$2,016,667
↳ Entry 1
$555,000
↳ Entry 2
$242,500
›
AAA Salary
$757,325
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$312,325
↳ Entry 1
$102,500
↳ Entry 2
$342,500
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$150,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$75,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$3,721,492
Cap Room
$1,278,508
1999
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$2,996,917
›
ML Salary
$2,460,417
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$1,615,417
↳ Entry 1
$575,000
↳ Entry 2
$270,000
›
AAA Salary
$536,500
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$91,500
↳ Entry 1
$35,000
↳ Entry 2
$410,000
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$280,000
↳ Round 2
$100,000
↳ Round 3
$105,000
↳ Round 4
$50,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$3,276,917
Cap Room
$1,723,083
2000
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$1,577,916
›
ML Salary
$1,425,416
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$795,416
↳ Entry 1
$430,000
↳ Entry 2
$200,000
›
AAA Salary
$152,500
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$152,500
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$170,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$70,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$1,747,916
Cap Room
$3,252,084
2001
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$415,000
›
ML Salary
$250,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$110,000
↳ Entry 2
$140,000
›
AAA Salary
$165,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$165,000
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$110,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$525,000
Cap Room
$4,475,000
2002
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$0
›
ML Salary
$0
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
›
AAA Salary
$0
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$0
Cap Room
$5,000,000
2003
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$0
›
ML Salary
$0
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
›
AAA Salary
$0
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$0
↳ Entry 2
$0
↳ Veteran
$0
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$0
Cap Room
$5,000,000