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 |
$4.0M
|
$3.7M
|
$2.6M
|
$2.0M
|
$610K
|
$0K
|
$0K
|
| Room | $1.0M | $1.3M | $2.4M | $3.0M | $4.4M | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| Year | Cap | Used | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NOW | $5.0M |
$4.0M
|
$1.0M |
| 1998 | $5.0M |
$3.7M
|
$1.3M |
| 1999 | $5.0M |
$2.6M
|
$2.4M |
| 2000 | $5.0M |
$2.0M
|
$3.0M |
| 2001 | $5.0M |
$610K
|
$4.4M |
| 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 | $3,953,693 | $3,570,807 | $2,483,000 | $1,875,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 |
| › ML Salary | $2,799,500 | $2,160,000 | $1,595,500 | $1,400,000 | $295,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Franchise | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Standard | $1,639,500 | $1,220,000 | $870,500 | $787,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 1 | $530,000 | $535,000 | $495,000 | $415,000 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $380,000 | $405,000 | $230,000 | $197,500 | $115,000 | $0 | $0 |
| › AAA Salary | $1,154,193 | $1,410,807 | $887,500 | $475,000 | $205,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Standard | $501,693 | $630,807 | $600,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $652,500 | $780,000 | $287,500 | $225,000 | $205,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Salary Retention | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| › Draft Hold | $0 | $135,000 | $110,000 | $135,000 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 2 | $0 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 3 | $0 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 4 | $0 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Round 5 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $3,953,693 | $3,705,807 | $2,593,000 | $2,010,000 | $610,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Cap Room | $1,046,307 | $1,294,193 | $2,407,000 | $2,990,000 | $4,390,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
1997
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$3,953,693
›
ML Salary
$2,799,500
↳ Franchise
$250,000
↳ Standard
$1,639,500
↳ Entry 1
$530,000
↳ Entry 2
$380,000
›
AAA Salary
$1,154,193
↳ Standard
$501,693
↳ Entry 2
$652,500
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$0
↳ Round 2
$0
↳ Round 3
$0
↳ Round 4
$0
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$3,953,693
Cap Room
$1,046,307
1998
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$3,570,807
›
ML Salary
$2,160,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$1,220,000
↳ Entry 1
$535,000
↳ Entry 2
$405,000
›
AAA Salary
$1,410,807
↳ Standard
$630,807
↳ Entry 2
$780,000
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$135,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$3,705,807
Cap Room
$1,294,193
1999
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$2,483,000
›
ML Salary
$1,595,500
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$870,500
↳ Entry 1
$495,000
↳ Entry 2
$230,000
›
AAA Salary
$887,500
↳ Standard
$600,000
↳ Entry 2
$287,500
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$110,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$2,593,000
Cap Room
$2,407,000
2000
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$1,875,000
›
ML Salary
$1,400,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$787,500
↳ Entry 1
$415,000
↳ Entry 2
$197,500
›
AAA Salary
$475,000
↳ Standard
$250,000
↳ Entry 2
$225,000
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$135,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$25,000
Total Expenses
$2,010,000
Cap Room
$2,990,000
2001
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$500,000
›
ML Salary
$295,000
↳ Franchise
$0
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$180,000
↳ Entry 2
$115,000
›
AAA Salary
$205,000
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 2
$205,000
Salary Retention
$0
›
Draft Hold
$110,000
↳ Round 2
$50,000
↳ Round 3
$35,000
↳ Round 4
$25,000
↳ Round 5
$0
Total Expenses
$610,000
Cap Room
$4,390,000
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
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 2
$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
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 2
$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