Vambo Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Browns get cap space relief as salary cap rises $16.6 million in 2023 https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/30/browns-salary-cap-increase-2023/ As the Cleveland Browns look to take a big swing or two in free agency, they get good news that the salary cap is set to take a jump in 2023. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL has informed teams the salary cap will be taking a massive $16.6 million jump when the new league year kicks off. As of today, the Browns are slotted at about $14.4 million in the hole, but this does not account for their rollover cap, which they lead the league in. They will also have avenues to create a ton more space, including the contract restructures of Deshaun Watson and Myles Garrett, and the release of a highly-paid and underperforming safety in John Johnson III Needless to say, the Browns will have money to spend this offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalBrowns50 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 Are they for sure dumping JJ3? I would not miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, TypicalBrowns50 said: Are they for sure dumping JJ3? I would not miss him. guess that is up to are new d.c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob806 Posted January 30, 2023 Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Vambo said: Browns get cap space relief as salary cap rises $16.6 million in 2023 https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/30/browns-salary-cap-increase-2023/ As the Cleveland Browns look to take a big swing or two in free agency, they get good news that the salary cap is set to take a jump in 2023. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL has informed teams the salary cap will be taking a massive $16.6 million jump when the new league year kicks off. As of today, the Browns are slotted at about $14.4 million in the hole, but this does not account for their rollover cap, which they lead the league in. They will also have avenues to create a ton more space, including the contract restructures of Deshaun Watson and Myles Garrett, and the release of a highly-paid and underperforming safety in John Johnson III Needless to say, the Browns will have money to spend this offseason. Well, this is really where Berry & Company earn their money. Tough decisions (like the other 31 teams) on who to bring in, & of course sometimes thes FAs don't pan out as well as the team wants on the field. I'm not into the Watson bashing, but to me it's crazy to think he'd restructure after the Browns upped the ante so significantly. If he does it, kudos to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Well, they need some bucks because you can't fix a whole lot with no 1st round pick and no free agency. They're going to have to do some fixing through FA. Was JJ3 really that bad? How much of the secondary issues could've been related to Woods' schemes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 So what?... The Clowns will find a way to mismanage it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 21 hours ago, Orion said: Well, they need some bucks because you can't fix a whole lot with no 1st round pick and no free agency. They're going to have to do some fixing through FA. Was JJ3 really that bad? How much of the secondary issues could've been related to Woods' schemes? I agree. I think there is a pretty good chance he stays. I think we put him back at free safety and he will be fine. Safety is usually a position where veteran knowledge is more important than youthful speed. He played well before he came to Joe Woods, and I don't think he all of a sudden forgot how to play the game. I think he might stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 1/31/2023 at 4:33 PM, ballpeen said: back at free safety All positions have to be able to both cover if motion happens and take the right angles in deep coverage.. there isn't a distinction any more such as this. That being said, the best 11 will play and so if you do see this [decreasing JJ's responsibilities so as to minimize this weakness] that means.. the DC recognizes that the player has limitations and so... everyone else is actually asked to cover even more ground to pick up the slack. The reason I think he's gone after June1 is because his cap hit this season is no less than 13.5.. which is wildly insane for a person we're having this discussion about. Note that before june1 getting rid of him would be 12.6 dead; after that would be "only" 3.5 dead. In a different world, that 3.5 could/should be enough to get a FA starter; instead, we'll be paying that as dead money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted February 4, 2023 Report Share Posted February 4, 2023 Pretty much all players have strength and weaknesses. Once we understand that, then we understand that it is smart to put them where their strengths can be put to use and their weaknesses can be minimized. That said, I also agree there is a better than slim chance we move on from johnson. I just think the plan will be to spend what FA money we have on other positions and aren't going to rely on a drafted rookie or one of the other guys on the roster. I think both Berrry and Stefanski know their jobs are on the line and aren't going to be willing to do that. I think they ride with Johnson, but hey, you could be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 This thread is regrettable when you recognize the effect Watson's contract will have on the overall roster. Check out the difference between his 2023 and 2024 cap numbers - and then consider what an overall increase of [only] 17M will do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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