The 49ers salary cap may not end up as severe as it looked like it would go into low season. With the salary cap of up to $ 180 million, from $ 175 million, and the ability to do some maneuvering to free up space, San Francisco could end up having more flexibility than initially planned. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, in his MMQB column, reported that the 49ers had the ninth highest place in the league with a week to go before the legal manipulation window opens.
Breer set all space limit figures as of Sunday through the salary cap head of an NFL team and San Francisco is sitting with $ 28.02 million in available space against a $ 183 million limit. dollars.
The top 10 is explained below:
1. Jaguars: $ 86.42
2. Jets: $ 78.96 million
3. Colts: $ 70.89 million
4. Patriots: $ 68.74 million
5. Washington: $ 56.77 million
6. Broncos: $ 45.48 million
7. Bengals: $ 42.55 million
8. Panthers: $ 31.25 million
9. 49ers: $ 28.02 million
10. Chargers: $ 25.60 million
By the time the dust settles in the cork maneuver, the 49ers could be working with something closer to $ 40 million. They could save $ 5.7 million by separating from DE Dee Ford, and another $ 3.3 million by releasing C Weston Richburg. That alone would bring them to $ 37 million.
With LT Trent Williams, FB Kyle Juszczyk and CB K’Waun Williams coming to the market without free agent restrictions, having financial flexibility this offseason will be key, especially with a team like the Jets that could be competitive for many agents. 49-year-old free due to familiarity of the new coaching staff with San Francisco.
Things won’t be easy this low season yet, but the 49ers seem to be in much better shape than at the end of last season.