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So, by my count, the Eagles have 19 of their 22 starters under contract in 2018. Beyond that, the Eagles' cap troubles are way overblown.
Back on March 1, 2017, the NFL’s 2017 salary cap was officially set at $167 million. At the time, according to a post that day from Dave Zangaro of CSN Philly, the Eagles had approximately $12.5 million under the salary cap. As such, they were limited in what they could accomplish in free agency.
On the morning of August 15th, 2017, the Eagles' salary cap stood at $8,665,085, according to the NFLPA's daily salary cap report. After releasing running back Ryan Mathews that afternoon, the Eagles added $4 million to that total, bringing their overall cap space to $12,665,085.
In other words, the Eagles upgraded at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, defensive end, defensive tackle, cornerback, and safety, and ended up with more salary cap space on the final day of training camp in August than they had before free agency began.
If the Eagles want to get a deal done with Alshon Jeffery, they can. If they want to get a deal done with Nigel Bradham, they can. The cap will rise in 2018, and there are always ways to move money around.
Back on March 1, 2017, the NFL’s 2017 salary cap was officially set at $167 million. At the time, according to a post that day from Dave Zangaro of CSN Philly, the Eagles had approximately $12.5 million under the salary cap. As such, they were limited in what they could accomplish in free agency.
On the morning of August 15th, 2017, the Eagles' salary cap stood at $8,665,085, according to the NFLPA's daily salary cap report. After releasing running back Ryan Mathews that afternoon, the Eagles added $4 million to that total, bringing their overall cap space to $12,665,085.
In other words, the Eagles upgraded at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, defensive end, defensive tackle, cornerback, and safety, and ended up with more salary cap space on the final day of training camp in August than they had before free agency began.
If the Eagles want to get a deal done with Alshon Jeffery, they can. If they want to get a deal done with Nigel Bradham, they can. The cap will rise in 2018, and there are always ways to move money around.
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