Financial Implications for NFL Roster Bubble Cuts
Published: July 21, 2014
With NFL training camps just around the corner, the rumor mills are filling up with reports of players who may not make the final cut come September. We'll keep a running list of these reported players, and include the salary cap implication to the team should he be cut prior to the season.
Notable Names
Osi Umenyiora (DE, Falcons) - The 32-year old has already taken a pay-cut to remain with the Falcons through the summer, and will have to show he can still keep the motor running this camp to secure a roster spot. He clears $3.5 million from the Falcons' cap if released.
Kevin Burnett (LB, Raiders) - Burnett may simply be too expensive for his age/level of production heading into 2014. The Raiders have done well to draft/acquire young talent around him, and can clear $3.375M from their cap to cut him loose.
Dan Connolly (G, Patriots) - The offensive line in New England has taken big steps forward in the past two seasons, and the 31-year old Connolly may simply be the odd-man-out come August. His $4M cap figure doesn't help either, and releasing him would clear $3 million.
Erik Pears (OT, Bills) - Like Connolly, Pears may simply be bettered by younger talent this camp after what many consider a down year in 2013. Entering a contract year ($3.45M cap figure), Pears would clear $2.85M with his release.
Notable Names
Osi Umenyiora (DE, Falcons) - The 32-year old has already taken a pay-cut to remain with the Falcons through the summer, and will have to show he can still keep the motor running this camp to secure a roster spot. He clears $3.5 million from the Falcons' cap if released.
Kevin Burnett (LB, Raiders) - Burnett may simply be too expensive for his age/level of production heading into 2014. The Raiders have done well to draft/acquire young talent around him, and can clear $3.375M from their cap to cut him loose.
Dan Connolly (G, Patriots) - The offensive line in New England has taken big steps forward in the past two seasons, and the 31-year old Connolly may simply be the odd-man-out come August. His $4M cap figure doesn't help either, and releasing him would clear $3 million.
Erik Pears (OT, Bills) - Like Connolly, Pears may simply be bettered by younger talent this camp after what many consider a down year in 2013. Entering a contract year ($3.45M cap figure), Pears would clear $2.85M with his release.
2014 Reported Roster Bubble Players
Note: All cap savings assume that 2014 workout bonuses have been paid (likely the case).
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| Player | Team | Pos. | 2014 Cap | Savings if Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Williams | ARI | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Robert Housler | ARI | TE | $1,602,023 | $1,406,000 |
| Osi Umenyiora | ATL | DE | $4,750,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Courtney Roby | ATL | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Bear Pascoe | ATL | TE | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Lamar Holmes | ATL | OT | $703,400 | $570,000 |
| Albert McClellan | BAL | LB | $1,000,000 | $800,000 |
| Terrence Cody | BAL | DT | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Jah Reid | BAL | G | $785,810 | $645,000 |
| Justin Forsett | BAL | RB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Deonte Thompson | BAL | WR | $571,334 | $570,000 |
| LaQuan Williams | BAL | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Erik Pears | BUF | OT | $3,450,000 | $2,850,000 |
| T.J Graham | BUF | WR | $777,813 | $610,000 |
| Evan Rodriguez | BUF | FB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Chris Gragg | BUF | TE | $509,793 | $495,000 |
| Dustin Hopkins | BUF | K | $523,000 | $495,000 |
| Ty Powell | BUF | LB | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Chris Scott | CAR | OG | $730,000 | $730,000 |
| Joe Webb | CAR | QB | $635,000 | $570,000 |
| Tiquan Underwood | CAR | WR | $925,000 | $750,000 |
| Frank Alexander | CAR | DE | $687,563 | $570,000 |
| James Dockery | CAR | CB | $660,000 | $645,000 |
| Khaseem Greene | CHI | LB | $603,023 | $495,000 |
| Jordan Palmer | CHI | QB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Josh Morgan | CHI | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Sherrick McManis | CHI | CB | $635,000 | $635,000 |
| Al Louis-Jean | CHI | CB | $420,000 | $420,000 |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN | RB | $3,000,000 | $2,300,000 |
| Taylor Mays | CIN | S | $795,000 | $755,000 |
| James Wright | CIN | WR | $432,456 | $420,000 |
| Sam Montgomery | CIN | DE | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Jayson Dimanche | CIN | LB | $500,000 | $495,000 |
| Isaiah Crowell | CLE | RB | $423,333 | $420,000 |
| Reid Fragel | CLE | OT | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Leon McFadden | CLE | CB | $704,751 | $526,938 |
| B.W. Webb | DAL | CB | $605,845 | $495,000 |
| Caleb Hanie | DAL | QB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Ryan Williams | DAL | RB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Uche Nwaneri | DAL | OG | $620,000 | $555,000 |
| Martez Wilson | DAL | OLB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Matt Johnson | DAL | S | $570,146 | $495,000 |
| Cody Mandell | DAL | P | $420,666 | $420,000 |
| Zac Dysert | DEN | QB | $507,050 | $495,000 |
| C.J. Anderson | DEN | RB | $499,166 | $495,000 |
| Joel Dreesen | DEN | TE | $3,166,668 | $2,500,000 |
| Ryan Miller | DEN | OT | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Jamar Chaney | DEN | LB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Tony Carter | DEN | CB | 570,000 | $570,000 |
| Duke Ihenacho | DEN | S | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Kellen Moore | DET | QB | $576,668 | $570,000 |
| Mikel Leshoure | DET | RB | $1,085,357 | $793,297 |
| Kevin Ogletree | DET | WR | $635,000 | $535,000 |
| Cory Greenwood | DET | CB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Isa Abdul-Quddus | DET | S | $695,000 | $645,000 |
| Scott Tolzien | GB | QB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Letroy Guion | GB | DT | $985,000 | $970,000 |
| Jerel Worthy | GB | DE | $1,076,783 | $748,928 |
| Chris Banjo | GB | S | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Keshawn Martin | HOU | WR | $673,140 | $570,000 |
| Joeffrey Pagan | HOU | DE | $452,205 | $420,000 |
| Mario Harvey | IND | FB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Da'Rick Rogers | IND | WR | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Storm Johnson | JAC | RB | $435,682 | $420,000 |
| Tandon Doss | JAC | WR | $702,500 | $645,000 |
| Austin Pasztor | JAC | OT | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Mike Harris | JAC | CB | $598,947 | $570,000 |
| Chris Prosinski | JAC | S | $840,045 | $735,018 |
| Tyler Bray | KC | QB | $498,333 | $495,000 |
| Joe McKnight | KC | RB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Kyle Williams | KC | WR | $580,000 | $570,000 |
| Sean McGrath | KC | TE | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Pat Devlin | MIA | QB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Daniel Thomas | MIA | RB | $1,029,756 | $816,321 |
| Christian Ponder | MIN | QB | $3,232,313 | $0 |
| Joe Banyard | MIN | RB | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Josh Cooper | MIN | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Kurt Coleman | MIN | S | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| D.J. Williams | NE | TE | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Dan Connolly | NE | G | $4,083,333 | $3,000,000 |
| Josh Hull | NE | LB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Patrick Chung | NE | S | $1,040,000 | $920,000 |
| Luke McCown | NO | QB | $635,000 | $435,000 |
| Brandon Deaderick | NO | DT | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Curtis Painter | NYG | QB | $635,000 | $570,000 |
| Michael Cox | NYG | RB | $506,474 | $495,000 |
| Preston Parker | NYG | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Daniel Fells | NYG | TE | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Terrell Manning | NYG | LB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Nat Berhe | NYG | S | $468,200 | $420,000 |
| Josh Brown | NYG | K | $1,350,000 | $1,225,000 |
| Matt Simms | NYJ | QB | $495,000 | $495,000 |
| Daryl Richardson | NYJ | RB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Greg Salas | NYJ | WR | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Clyde Gates | NYJ | WR | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Johnny Patrick | NYJ | CB | $700,000 | $645,000 |
| Josh Bush | NYJ | S | $596,055 | $570,000 |
| Kory Sheets | OAK | RB | $525,000 | $495,000 |
| Greg Little | OAK | WR | $828,750 | $753,750 |
| Kevin Burnett | OAK | LB | $4,142,500 | $3,375,000 |
| Chimdi Chekwa | OAK | CB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Usama Young | OAK | S | $1,235,000 | $855,000 |
| Jeff Maehl | PHI | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| James Casey | PHI | TE | $3,985,000 | $1,985,000 |
| Vinny Curry | PHI | DE | $922,318 | $697,440 |
| Rashad Carmichael | PHI | CB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey | PIT | WR | $635,000 | $570,000 |
| David Paulson | PIT | TE | $581,474 | $570,000 |
| Chris Carter | PIT | LB | $685,700 | $645,000 |
| Kion Wilson | PIT | LB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Thomas Keiser | SD | LB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Richard Marshall | SD | CB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| McLeod Bethel-Thompson | SF | QB | $616,875 | $616,875 |
| LaMichael James | SF | RB | 905,154$ | $641,718 |
| Kassim Osgood | SF | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Jonathan Baldwin | SF | WR | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| David Reed | SF | WR | $730,000 | $730,000 |
| Garrett Celek | SF | TE | $572,000 | $570,000 |
| Adam Snyder | SF | G | $1,300,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Demarcus Dobbs | SF | DE | $1,431,000 | $1,431,000 |
| Dan Skuta | SF | LB | $1,650,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Craig Dahl | SF | S | $1,283,333 | $1,000,000 |
| Terrelle Pryor | SEA | QB | $766,137 | $705,000 |
| Sidney Rice | SEA | WR | $1,275,000 | $1,125,000 |
| Taylor Price | SEA | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| O'Brien Schofield | SEA | LB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| A.J. Jefferson | SEA | CB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Lavelle Hawkins | TB | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Da'Quan Bowers | TB | DE | $1,226,793 | $900,768 |
| Danny Lansanah | TB | LB | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Marc Mariani | TEN | WR | $610,000 | $570,000 |
| Dorin Dickerson | TEN | TE | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Byron Stingily | TEN | OT | $672,625 | $645,000 |
| Karl Klug | TEN | DT | $693,613 | $645,000 |
| Moise Fokou | TEN | LB | $1,550,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Colt McCoy | WAS | QB | $635,000 | $570,000 |
| Evan Royster | WAS | RB | $645,000 | $645,000 |
| Aldrick Robinson | WAS | WR | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Tom Compton | WAS | OT | $570,000 | $570,000 |
| Chris Neild | WAS | DT | $656,475 | $645,000 |
| Rob Jackson | WAS | LB | $635,000 | $570,000 |
