this could make some people happy

[Predatory_Fins]

The Dolphins have until 4 p.m. Thursday to get under the salary cap, which the NFL Players Association said will stand between $92 million and $97 million for 2006.

While the final number isn't set, the Washington Times reported the Dolphins are one of eight teams that stand at least $8 million over the projected cap.

Safety Tebucky Jones ($6.8 million), left tackle Damion McIntosh ($4.48 million), cornerback Reggie Howard ($4 million) and linebacker Junior Seau ($2.92 million) appear strong candidates for release because of their high salary-cap numbers. The Dolphins also can create cap room by restructuring contracts, with defensive end Jason Taylor ($11.3 million) and middle linebacker Zach Thomas ($7.3 million) likely targets.

Still, even that might not be enough for the Dolphins to have enough cap room available to pursue top-tier free agents such as San Diego quarterback Drew Brees and New Orleans center LeCharles Bentley. That could mean the release of 2005 starters such as cornerback Sam Madison ($6.3 million) and quarterback Gus Frerotte ($4.68 million) with the possibility they could be later re-signed to lesser contracts.

[bsfins]

I keep reading Lecharles Bentley is looking for ATLEAST what Mike Wahl got Last year....Somewhere in the nieghborhood of 28 million..(if memory serves me correctly)

[KYfinfan]

While the final number isn't set, the Washington Times reported the Dolphins are one of eight teams that stand at least $8 million over the projected cap.

I wonder if that is $8 million over 92 or 97.  That's a huge difference.  I think the projected salary cap is going to be $95 million from what they are saying.

Looks like Miami could cut $19 million off rather easily.  Not including any restructuring.

[Predatory_Fins]

The Dolphins have until 4 p.m. Thursday to get under the salary cap, which the NFL Players Association said will stand between $92 million and $97 million for 2006.

While the final number isn't set, the Washington Times reported the Dolphins are one of eight teams that stand at least $8 million over the projected cap.
 left tackle Damion McIntosh ($4.48 million), cornerback Reggie Howard ($4 million) and linebacker Junior Seau ($2.92 million) appear strong candidates for release because of their high salary-cap numbers.

how awesome would it be to get rid of that dumbass reggie howard?

[jtex316]

Jason Taylor needs to take a pay cut.

He Makes 11.5, with the cap at 97.  He eats up danm near 12% of the teams' allowed spending on players, on a team with Chris Chambers, Zach Thomas, Ronnie Brown, Randy McMichael, and super over-paid K Olindo Mare.

There wouldn't be any cap problems if he made the same amount of money as Zach Thomas, 7.3, and if Sam Madison (6.3) could be traded away. 

Some players in Miami are way overpaid for their talents.