How are cap hits determined?

[Patler]

A bit of a different slant on bonus acceleration for players cut during the season:

"As a result of his release, the Packers, who are a little more than $7 million above the league salary cap, will have to take a $1.8 million hit. If Carroll is claimed on waivers, it will all count this year and if he isn't it will all count next year."

That explains Thomas last year.

[red]

If a player is released after June 1, the team is responsible for the current year amount and any salaries due, but the accelerated siging bonus amount can be deferred to the following season. For example: Hunt, Luchey and Bragg were all released after June 1, 2005. One years worth of their bonuses counted against 2005, and the remaining accelerated bonus is counted against 2006.

I was just about to say this, thanks Patler.

As I understand it, since we're past June 1st, the remaining cap hit can be spread over the next two years, which is why I said $500,000 next year. However, I do agree with KY, given TT's propensity for avoiding future cap waste, I think we'll wind up eating it this year or, since it's ONLY 1.625 million (compared to Hunt's $3-some million), maybe eating it all next year.

Here's my source (not the CBA itself, for some reason it isn't loading for me):

http://www.askthecommish.com/salarycap/faq.asp

Note question 1.9b

i don't think it would be over the next 2 years. he would keep his share of the hit this year, and the remainder next year

[KYPack]

A bit of a different slant on bonus acceleration for players cut during the season:

"As a result of his release, the Packers, who are a little more than $7 million above the league salary cap, will have to take a $1.8 million hit. If Carroll is claimed on waivers, it will all count this year and if he isn't it will all count next year."

That explains Thomas last year.

That's the difference between Patler and me. I'm familiar with the CBA and the cap rules. Patler's got the facts wired into his nervous system or something.

Hey man, what explains Thomas last year?
What happened did his stuff hit the cap right away because he was claimed?

One other point.

This roster turn-over and losin' really distorts your memory and sense of time. Doesn't it seem that Hunt, Luchey and Bragg played for Curly Lambeau or something?

[Patler]

Hey man, what explains Thomas last year?
What happened did his stuff hit the cap right away because he was claimed?

One other point.

This roster turn-over and losin' really distorts your memory and sense of time. Doesn't it seem that Hunt, Luchey and Bragg played for Curly Lambeau or something?

All of Thomas' accelerated signing bonus counted against the 2005 cap because he was claimed off waivers.

Your wrong about Hunt, Luchey and Bragg, they played for Lombardi as I recall. Favre and Hendersons were rookies under Lambeau.