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sports17 days ago•7 min saved

Packers Cut McManus to Fast-Track Trey Smack’s Kicking Rise

Green Bay released veteran kicker Brandon McManus after paying a $1 million roster bonus, clearing the way for rookie Trey Smack to win the Packers’ kicking job in 2026 with Lucas Havrisik also in the mix. The move yields about $945,000 in cap savings this year but leaves roughly $4.33 million in dead cap, contributing to Green Bay’s $47.6 million in dead cap overall. Smack, drafted in the sixth round after the Packers traded up, will compete with Havrisik in OTAs and training camp, while coach Matt LaFleur stressed ongoing competition; Smack emphasized focusing on himself and the impact of cold/wind at Lambeau on kicking.

via Sports Illustrated|

#brandon-mcmanus #dead-cap #kickers

sports2 months ago•4 min saved

Browns' cap gymnastics push for a younger roster as dead-cap hits loom

Cleveland GM Andrew Berry has used contract restructurings and dummy years to create current salary-cap space, but the Browns face heavy dead-cap charges in 2026 from departed players such as Bitonio, Conklin, Njoku, Teller, and the voided Watson years, with post-June 1 designations spreading some charges into 2026–27 and looming further hits through 2027–28; the strategy prioritizes a younger roster and draft leverage, at the cost of compensatory picks and long-term financial exposure.

via The Land On Demand|

#andrew-berry #cleveland-browns #dead-cap

sports2 months ago•1 min saved

Dolphins Release Tua, Unleashing NFL's Largest Dead-Cap Penalty

Miami Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, triggering a record $99.2 million dead-cap hit—the NFL’s highest—amid a broader rebuild under new coach Jeff Hafley and GM Sullivan. Tagovailoa’s tenure included a 2023 league-leading passing yards campaign, concussion concerns in 2022 and again in 2025, and a downswing that saw him benched late in the season; the team has also moved on from Tyreek Hill and agreed to trade Minkah Fitzpatrick, signaling a complete roster reset.

via BBC|

#dead-cap #miami-dolphins #nfl

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

"OTA Wrap-Up: Browns' Future Looks Bright with Watson and Hooper on the Books"

The Cleveland Browns will owe just over $10 million in dead cap this season, with the majority of it coming from the release of tight end Austin Hooper in 2021. The Browns managed their books well and are in the bottom ten in dead cap owed. They will pay out the rest of Hooper's dead money in 2023, along with dead money owed to other players.

via Browns Wire|

#austin-hooper #cleveland-browns #contracts