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Rich Cimini     ESPN Staff Writer 

The Jets' top 10 cap charges for 2019 (in millions): 1. Leonard Williams $14.2, 2. Trumaine Johnson $12.0, 3. Kelvin Beachum $9.5, 4. Avery Williamson $8.0, 5. Sam Darnold $6.9, 6. Brian Winters $6.5, 7. Jamal Adams $6.1, 8. Isaiah Crowell $5.0, 9. Mike Pennel $3.3, 10. Darron Lee $3.2. Analysis: This list does not inspire hope for a turnaround. Darnold and Adams are the only players guaranteed to be on the team beyond 2019.

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Rich Cimini    ESPN Staff Writer 

Now that the free-agent signings have slowed down and the focus has shifted to the draft, this is a good time to pause and look at the Jets' cap situation. The Jets, who began free agency with about $95M in cap room, are down to $26.5M, per overthecap.com. They have 68 players under contract, which puts them in the middle of the league. Their rookie pool is $9.1M, per OTC, but that will change if they acquire extra picks. Either way, they have plenty of cushion.

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How much salary cap space do Jets have left after 2019 NFL Draft ?

Analyzing cap situation entering OTAs

The Jets had a ton of money heading into free agency – and they spent most of it. Then they added six picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, taking up another small chunk of salary cap space.So with all those moves now made, how much room do the Jets still have to make other moves ahead of the 2019 season? How could they potentially clear more space?

Here’s a look at where the Jets stand as the roster starts to settle down and OTAs approach.

What does the NFL’s salary cap look like for 2019?

As mentioned, the NFL has set the salary cap at $188.2 million in 2019, compared to $177.2 million in 2018. That’s a sizable increase, but OverTheCap.com had been projecting a $190 million cap, so all of the previous numbers have to be reworked slightly to reach the actual figure.

How did Jets finish 2018, in terms of the cap?

They ended the regular season with $18.598 million in salary cap space, seventh-most in the NFL. Why does that matter? Well, the Jets can -- and have opted to -- roll that cap space over to 2019, which adds to the amount they’ll have to spend on free agents.

So how much cap space are they scheduled to have in 2019?

Based on that $188.2 million cap estimate – plus the rollover amount – the Jets are currently scheduled to have $26.4 million in cap space for the 2019 offseason. But, that number doesn’t tell the whole store. More on that – and how much space the Jets actually have – below.

How will 2019 NFL Draft picks affect cap number?

Overthecap.com projects the Jets will have to use a total of $9.18 million in cap space on their six 2019 draft picks. That means that, in reality, they only have $17.22 million remaining in 2019 cap space.

How did free-agent signings affect 2019 cap space?

LB C.J. Mosley: $13 million cap hit in 2019

RB Le’Veon Bell: $8.97 million cap hit

DE Henry Anderson: $7.83 million cap hit

WR Jamison Crowder: $6.781 million cap hit

CB Darryl Roberts: $4.5 million cap hit

CB Brian Poole: $3.5 million cap hit

WR Josh Bellamy: $2.75 million cap hit

DT Steve McLendon: $2.75 million cap hit

OG/C Jonotthan Harrison: $2.75 million cap hit

K Chandler Catanzaro: $2.3 million cap hit

QB Trevor Siemian: $2 million cap hit

OT Tom Compton: $1.84 million cap hit

OLB Brandon Copeland: $1.75 million cap hit

LB Neville Hewitt: $1.5 million cap hit

OT Brent Qvale: $1.4 million cap hit

TE Eric Tomlinson: $993,750 cap hit

RB Ty Montgomery: $735,000 cap hit

TE Neal Sterling: $735,000 cap hit

TE Daniel Brown: $735,000 cap hit

(Numbers courtesy of OverTheCap.com)

How much room did trading for Kelechi Osemele eat up?

Osemele is due to collect $9.7 million in base salary during 2019 and also has a $500,000 bonus heading his way. That all adds up to a $10.2 million cap hit this coming season.For future reference, Osemele also comes with an $11.7 million cap hit in 2020. None of the money remaining on his contract is guaranteed, though, so the Jets could cut him without any dead cap space, if they so choose.

How much did tendering Robby Anderson cost?

The Jets placed a second-round tender on Anderson – who is a restricted free agent – at the end of February. Assuming he doesn’t get any offers from other teams, which would force the Jets to either match it or let him walk, then Anderson’s tender will cost the Jets about $3.1 million.

How about tendering ERFAs?

The Jets locked up all nine of their exclusive rights free agents, including quarterback Davis Webb. All of those young players come on relatively cheap deals – basically the league minimum for their experience level. In total, those tenders added up to cost the Jets $5.43 million.

How much cap space did cutting Isaiah Crowell free up?

The Jets cut Crowell loose after they signed Bell, which came with $2 million in dead money. But is also saved them the $5 million he was due this season, effectively saving $3 million against the cap.

How did releasing Mike Pennel, Terrence Brooks and Kevin Pierre-Louis affect things?

The Jets decided not to pick up Pennel’s two-year team option in February, when the deadline for the defensive tackle’s $1 million option bonus came around. By dumping him, the Jets freed up $1.66 million in cap space for 2019, but also incurred a $1.66 million dead-cap penalty.Brooks would have been entering the final year of his deal if the Jets picked up his option; instead, he’s now headed for free agency. As a result, the Jets will save $1.8 million in cap space for this season, though the move also comes with $300,000 in dead cap.Pierre-Louis was the Jets’ third victim in those cuts, as they opted to set him loose before his $750,000 bonus kicked in. They’ll save $2 million against the cap for 2019, while eating $875,000 in dead-cap space.

How did cutting Spencer Long affect cap space?

The Jets cut Long in early February because he was due a $3 million bonus and would have made a total of about $6.5 million in 2019 if he stayed on the roster. By cutting him, they freed up that $6.5 million for next season -- without suffering any dead-cap penalty, as there was no guaranteed money left on Long’s deal, which ran through 2021.


 


How did re-signing Quincy Enunwa impact things?

The Jets re-signed Enunwa just before the end of last season. His $9 million signing bonus was spread over five years -- even though he has a four-year contract -- because he signed the deal before the end of 2018. So that’s an addition $1.8 million cap hit for 2018 (lessening the Jets’ carryover cap space). Enunwa’s cap hit in 2019 is $2.8 million.

Jets’ biggest cap hit for 2019

The Jets have four players with cap hits in the double-digits for 2019 – Leonard Williams ($14.2 million), Mosley ($13 million), Trumaine Johnson ($12 million) and Osemele ($10.2 million).

How much dead cap space do the Jets have?

The Jets now have $4.69 million of dead money on the books for 2019. The team incurred those penalties by getting rid of Crowell, Pennel, Brooks and Pierre-Louis, plus wide receivers ArDarius Stewart ($423,162) and Chad Hansen ($209,824), defensive back Juston Burris ($137,783) and linebacker Dylan Donahue ($100,974).

Where do the Jets rank in terms of dead cap?

The Jets are in good shape when it comes to dead cap money; they rank 20th in the league and are way, way behind the Dolphins, who have the most dead money at $37.5 million.

How can Jets create more cap room?

Simple: The Jets basically have two realistic options for cutting players that would free up some significant money in 2019. These two players are potential cap casualties because of both their play and how their contracts have been structured:

  • LT Kelvin Beachum: Beachum is entering the final year of his contract in 2019. He turns 30 in June, so it could be time for the Jets to get younger at left tackle, as they attempt to protect quarterback Sam Darnold. They could do so by plugging in Chuma Edoga, who they just drafted in the third round. Beachum’s cap hit if he is around for 2019 -- $9.5 million. The Jets would free up $8 million in cap space by cutting him (with $1.5 million in dead money attached to the move).
  • RG Brian Winters: If the Jets really wanted to blow up their offensive line, they could also cut right guard Brian Winters. He has no more guaranteed money left in his deal. So it would be a straight-up savings of $6.5 million if the Jets cut Winters. Obviously, they would have to find a replacement for him if he was cut, though.

But – and this is a big caveat here – both of these players seem like they’re very much part of the Jets’ plans in 2019 at this point. So these cuts seem unlikely. There are some smaller cuts the Jets could make to free up a handful of dollars here or there, but nothing as significant as these cuts would be.

Don’t forget ...

Most teams enter the season with some cap room remaining to give themselves flexibility to make moves during the year, need be. Plus, there’s the added bonus of being able to roll it over again if it doesn’t get used up.

>    https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/05/how-much-salary-cap-space-do-jets-have-left-after-2019-nfl-draft-analyzing-cap-situation-entering-otas.html

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With free agency essentially over, the 2019 NFL draft completed and one former first-round pick off the books, the Jets’ salary cap situation looks a lot different now than it did back in March.Right now, the Jets currently have $28.89 million in cap space. However, that number does not take into account Quinnen Williams, Chuma Edoga and Blake Cashman, who have yet to ink their rookie deals. Once they do, New York will have $21.16 million remaining in 2019 cap space.

By trading Darron Lee to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jets freed up $1.8 million. However, they were also forced to eat around $1.3 million in dead cap space in order to account for Lee’s prorate signing bonus. With Lee no longer on the books, second-year defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi moves into the “top 51” salary cap calculations. With his 2019 salary totaling $613,564, New York is saving $1.2 million by trading Lee.The Jets will also save a net of $1.6 million by releasing cornerback Rashard Robinson. New York frees up Robinson’s $2.025 million 2019 salary by cutting him, but added Parry Nickerson’s $614,370 cap number.

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It’s been more than a month since the NFL Draft ended, but only four of the Jets’ six picks have signed a new contract.

So, one of the first things that their new general manager will have to do is finalize contracts for those still waiting.Of course, most of a drafted rookie’s contract details are pretty much set in stone the moment they’re picked, as every selection comes with an attached slot value.That means we already know what every players’ contract will look like, more or less, even if they haven’t yet put pen to paper.

Here’s a look at contract details for all six of the Jets’ picks (courtesy of OverTheCap.com), plus a note on which ones have and have not signed so far:

Unsigned - DT Quinnen Williams (Round 1, No. 3 overall)

Contract: Four years, $32.53 million; fifth-year team option

Guaranteed money: First-round picks have their entire contracts fully guaranteed. Williams will get a $21.68 million signing bonus up front, but his annual salary will also be guaranteed.

Salary cap hits (dead money):

2019 - $5,914,433 ($32,529,380)

2020 -$7,393,041 ($26,614,947)

2021 - $8,871,649 ($19,221,906)

2022 - $10,350,257 ($10,350,257)

Signed - EDGE Jachai Polite (Round 3, No. 68 overall)

Contract: Four years, $4.266 million

Guaranteed money: $1.122 million (signing bonus)

Salary cap hits (dead money):

2019 - $775,618 ($1,122,472)

2020 - $969,523 ($841,854)

2021 - $1,163,428 ($561,236)

2022 - $1,357,333 ($280,618)

Unsigned - OT Chuma Edoga (Round 3, No. 92 overall)

Contract: Four years, $3.387 million

Guaranteed money: $867,004 (signing bonus)

Salary cap hits (dead money):

2019 - $711,751 ($867,004)

2020 - $801,751 ($650,253)

2021 - $891,751 ($433,502

2022 - $981,751 ($216,751)

Signed - TE Trevon Wesco (Round 4, No. 121 overall)

Contract: Four years, $3.224 million

Guaranteed money: $703,884 (signing bonus)

Salary cap hits (dead money):

2019 - $670,971 ($703,884)

2020 - $760,971 ($527,913)

2021 - $850,971 ($351,942)

2022 - $940,971 ($175,971)

Signed - LB Blake Cashman (Round 5, No. 157 overall)

Contract: Four years, $2.82 million

Guaranteed money: $303,092 (signing bonus)

Salary cap hits (dead money):

2019 - $570,773 ($303,092)

2020 - $660,773 ($227,319)

2021 - $750,773 ($151,546)

2022 - $840,773 ($75,773)

Signed - CB Blessuan Austin (Round 4, No. 196 overall)

Contract: Four years, $2.683 million

Guaranteed money: $162,972 (signing bonus)

Salary cap hits (dead money):

2019 - $535,743 ($162,972)

2020 - $625,743 ($122,229)

2021 - $715,743 ($81,486)

2022 - $805,743 ($40,743)

>       https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/06/which-draft-picks-does-new-jets-gm-still-have-to-sign-how-much-will-each-pick-make-contract-info-salary-cap-data.html

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The Jets had a ton of money heading into free agency – and they spent most of it. Then they added six picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, taking up another small chunk of salary cap space.A few other recent moves – like trading Darron Lee – have affected the salary cap situation, too.Now, a new general manager will take ownership of the purse strings, with Mike Maccagnan gone.

Here’s a look at where the Jets stand as the roster starts to settle down and OTAs approach.

What does the NFL’s salary cap look like for 2019?

As mentioned, the NFL has set the salary cap at $188.2 million in 2019, compared to $177.2 million in 2018. That’s a sizable increase, but OverTheCap.com had been projecting a $190 million cap, so all of the previous numbers have to be reworked slightly to reach the actual figure.

How did Jets finish 2018, in terms of the cap?

They ended the regular season with $18.598 million in salary cap space, seventh-most in the NFL. Why does that matter? Well, the Jets can -- and have opted to -- roll that cap space over to 2019, which adds to the amount they’ll have to spend on free agents.

So how much cap space are they scheduled to have in 2019?

Based on that $188.2 million cap estimate – plus the rollover amount – the Jets currently have $28.67 million in cap space for the 2019 offseason. But, that number doesn’t tell the whole story. More on that – and how much space the Jets actually have – below.

How will 2019 NFL Draft picks affect cap number?

Overthecap.com projects the Jets will have to use a total of $9.18 million in cap space on their six 2019 draft picks. But, the team’s current cap numbers already includes the signings of Jachai Polite, Blessuan Austin, Trevon Wesco and Blake Cashman. Those three total $1.45 million against the cap. The Jets still have to factor in another $6.63 million to lock up Quinnen Williams and Chuma Edoga. But, signing those players will also bump two players at the bottom of the Jets’ payroll (making $645,000 each) outside the top-51 salary cap cutoff. So, in reality, signing Williams and Edoga will take up an added $5.34 million in space. So, the Jets effectively have $23.33 million remaining in 2019 cap space.

How did Darron Lee trade change cap space?

By trading Lee, the Jets took his roughly $1.8 million in salary for 2019 off the books. But, they also were forced to eat about $1.3 million in dead cap to account for Lee’s prorate signing bonus. Plus, removing Lee from the roster means that Foley Fatukasi moves into the “top 51” salary cap calculations. His cap number for 2019 is $613,564. So, in reality, the Jets received an extra $1.2 million against the cap by dealing Lee.

What about cutting Rashard Robinson?

Robinson, a total trade bust, was due to make $2.025 million in 2019. Waiving him took that salary off the books, but added Parry Nickerson’s $614,370 to them. So, the move resulted in a net gain of about $1.6 million against the salary cap.

How did free-agent signings affect 2019 cap space?

LB C.J. Mosley: $13 million cap hit in 2019

RB Le’Veon Bell: $8.97 million cap hit

DE Henry Anderson: $7.83 million cap hit

WR Jamison Crowder: $6.781 million cap hit

CB Darryl Roberts: $4.5 million cap hit

CB Brian Poole: $3.5 million cap hit

WR Josh Bellamy: $2.75 million cap hit

DT Steve McLendon: $2.75 million cap hit

OG/C Jonotthan Harrison: $2.75 million cap hit

K Chandler Catanzaro: $2.3 million cap hit

QB Trevor Siemian: $2 million cap hit

OT Tom Compton: $1.84 million cap hit

OLB Brandon Copeland: $1.75 million cap hit

LB Neville Hewitt: $1.5 million cap hit

OT Brent Qvale: $1.4 million cap hit

TE Eric Tomlinson: $993,750 cap hit

RB Ty Montgomery: $735,000 cap hit

TE Neal Sterling: $735,000 cap hit

TE Daniel Brown: $735,000 cap hit

(Numbers courtesy of OverTheCap.com)

How much room did trading for Kelechi Osemele eat up?

Osemele is due to collect $9.7 million in base salary during 2019 and also has a $500,000 bonus heading his way. That all adds up to a $10.2 million cap hit this coming season.For future reference, Osemele also comes with an $11.7 million cap hit in 2020. None of the money remaining on his contract is guaranteed, though, so the Jets could cut him without any dead cap space, if they so choose.

How much did tendering Robby Anderson cost?

The Jets placed a second-round tender on Anderson – who is a restricted free agent – at the end of February. Assuming he doesn’t get any offers from other teams, which would force the Jets to either match it or let him walk, then Anderson’s tender will cost the Jets about $3.1 million.

How about tendering ERFAs?

The Jets locked up all nine of their exclusive rights free agents, including quarterback Davis Webb. All of those young players come on relatively cheap deals – basically the league minimum for their experience level. In total, those tenders added up to cost the Jets $5.43 million.

How much cap space did cutting Isaiah Crowell free up?

The Jets cut Crowell loose after they signed Bell, which came with $2 million in dead money. But is also saved them the $5 million he was due this season, effectively saving $3 million against the cap.

How did releasing Mike Pennel, Terrence Brooks and Kevin Pierre-Louis affect things?

The Jets decided not to pick up Pennel’s two-year team option in February, when the deadline for the defensive tackle’s $1 million option bonus came around. By dumping him, the Jets freed up $1.66 million in cap space for 2019, but also incurred a $1.66 million dead-cap penalty.Brooks would have been entering the final year of his deal if the Jets picked up his option; instead, he’s now headed for free agency. As a result, the Jets will save $1.8 million in cap space for this season, though the move also comes with $300,000 in dead cap.Pierre-Louis was the Jets’ third victim in those cuts, as they opted to set him loose before his $750,000 bonus kicked in. They’ll save $2 million against the cap for 2019, while eating $875,000 in dead-cap space.

How did cutting Spencer Long affect cap space?

The Jets cut Long in early February because he was due a $3 million bonus and would have made a total of about $6.5 million in 2019 if he stayed on the roster. By cutting him, they freed up that $6.5 million for next season -- without suffering any dead-cap penalty, as there was no guaranteed money left on Long’s deal, which ran through 2021.

How did re-signing Quincy Enunwa impact things?

The Jets re-signed Enunwa just before the end of last season. His $9 million signing bonus was spread over five years -- even though he has a four-year contract -- because he signed the deal before the end of 2018. So that’s an addition $1.8 million cap hit for 2018 (lessening the Jets’ carryover cap space). Enunwa’s cap hit in 2019 is $2.8 million.

Jets’ biggest cap hit for 2019

The Jets have four players with cap hits in the double-digits for 2019 – Leonard Williams ($14.2 million), Mosley ($13 million), Trumaine Johnson ($12 million) and Osemele ($10.2 million).

How much dead cap space do the Jets have?

The Jets now have $4.69 million of dead money on the books for 2019. The team incurred those penalties by getting rid of Crowell, Pennel, Brooks and Pierre-Louis, plus wide receivers ArDarius Stewart ($423,162) and Chad Hansen ($209,824), defensive back Juston Burris ($137,783) and linebacker Dylan Donahue ($100,974).

Where do the Jets rank in terms of dead cap?

The Jets are in good shape when it comes to dead cap money; they rank 20th in the league and are way, way behind the Dolphins, who have the most dead money at $37.5 million.

How can Jets create more cap room?

Simple: The Jets basically have two realistic options for cutting players that would free up some significant money in 2019. These two players are potential cap casualties because of both their play and how their contracts have been structured:

  • LT Kelvin Beachum: Beachum is entering the final year of his contract in 2019. He turns 30 in June, so it could be time for the Jets to get younger at left tackle, as they attempt to protect quarterback Sam Darnold. They could do so by plugging in Chuma Edoga, who they just drafted in the third round. Beachum’s cap hit if he is around for 2019 -- $9.5 million. The Jets would free up $8 million in cap space by cutting him (with $1.5 million in dead money attached to the move).
  • RG Brian Winters: If the Jets really wanted to blow up their offensive line, they could also cut right guard Brian Winters. He has no more guaranteed money left in his deal. So it would be a straight-up savings of $6.5 million if the Jets cut Winters. Obviously, they would have to find a replacement for him if he was cut, though.

But – and this is a big caveat here – both of these players seem like they’re very much part of the Jets’ plans in 2019 at this point. So these cuts seem highly unlikely. There are some smaller cuts the Jets could make to free up a handful of dollars here or there, but nothing as significant as these cuts would be.

Don’t forget ...

Most teams enter the season with some cap room remaining to give themselves flexibility to make moves during the year, need be. Plus, there’s the added bonus of being able to roll it over again if it doesn’t get used up.

>     https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/06/how-much-salary-cap-space-will-jets-new-gm-have-to-work-with-breaking-down-remaining-money-for-2019.html

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Joe Douglas is inheriting a lot of things.

The Jetsnew general manager is walking into a team that just completed a jam-packed offseason, including the hire of a new head coach, the spending more than $100 million in free agency and the selection of six NFL Draft picks.Douglas will have a lot to familiarize himself with as he gets up to full speed in Florham Park. And one of the first things he’ll have to examine is the Jets’ salary cap situation. After all, that’s the capital he has remaining to make any upgrades he thinks this roster needs.

Here’s a look at the money Douglas will have to spend in 2019:

What does the NFL’s salary cap look like for 2019?

As mentioned, the NFL has set the salary cap at $188.2 million in 2019, compared to $177.2 million in 2018. That’s a sizable increase, but OverTheCap.com had been projecting a $190 million cap, so all of the previous numbers have to be reworked slightly to reach the actual figure.

How did Jets finish 2018, in terms of the cap?

They ended the regular season with $18.598 million in salary cap space, seventh-most in the NFL. Why does that matter? Well, the Jets can -- and have opted to -- roll that cap space over to 2019, which adds to the amount they’ll have to spend on free agents.

So how much cap space are they scheduled to have in 2019?

Based on that $188.2 million cap estimate – plus the rollover amount – the Jets currently have $28.67 million in cap space for the 2019 offseason. But, that number doesn’t tell the whole story. More on that – and how much space the Jets actually have – below.

How will signing remaining 2019 NFL Draft picks affect cap number?

Overthecap.com projects the Jets will have to use a total of $9.18 million in cap space on their six 2019 draft picks. But, the team’s current cap numbers already includes the signings of Jachai Polite, Blessuan Austin, Trevon Wesco and Blake Cashman. Those three total $1.45 million against the cap. The Jets still have to factor in another $6.63 million to lock up Quinnen Williams and Chuma Edoga. But, signing those players will also bump two players at the bottom of the Jets’ payroll (making $645,000 each) outside the top-51 salary cap cutoff. So, in reality, signing Williams and Edoga will take up an added $5.34 million in space. So, the Jets effectively have $23.33 million remaining in 2019 cap space.

What other recent moves have affected cap space?

For a more complete rundown of all these moves, click here. But here is a quick-hitting look at notable transactions from this offseason and how they affected the Jets’ 2019 cap space:

Money added:

• Traded LB Darron Lee: $1.8 million

• Cut CB Rashard Robinson: $2.025 million

• Cut RB Isaiah Crowell: $5 million

• Cut DT Mike Pennel: $1.66 million

• Cut S Terrence Brooks: $1.8 million million

• Cut LB Kevin Pierre-Louis: $2 million

• Cut C Spencer Long: $6.5 million

Money spent:

• Signed LB C.J. Mosley: $13 million

• Signed RB Le’Veon Bell: $8.97 million

• Signed DE Henry Anderson: $7.83 million

• Signed WR Jamison Crowder: $6.781 million

• Signed CB Darryl Roberts: $4.5 million

• Signed CB Brian Poole: $3.5 million

• Signed WR Josh Bellamy: $2.75 million

• Signed DT Steve McLendon: $2.75 million

• Signed OG/C Jonotthan Harrison: $2.75 million

• Signed K Chandler Catanzaro: $2.3 million

• Signed QB Trevor Siemian: $2 million

• Traded for OG Kelechi Osemele: $10.2 million

• Tendered WR Robby Anderson: $3.1 million

Jets’ biggest cap hit for 2019

The Jets have four players with cap hits in the double-digits for 2019 – Leonard Williams ($14.2 million), Mosley ($13 million), Trumaine Johnson ($12 million) and Osemele ($10.2 million).

How much dead cap space do the Jets have?

The Jets now have $6.16 million of dead money on the books for 2019. The team incurred those penalties by getting rid of Lee, Crowell, Pennel, Brooks and Pierre-Louis, plus wide receivers ArDarius Stewart ($423,162) and Chad Hansen ($209,824), tight end Jordan Leggett ($141,026), defensive back Juston Burris ($137,783) and linebacker Dylan Donahue ($100,974).

Where do the Jets rank in terms of dead cap?

The Jets are in good shape when it comes to dead cap money; they rank 21st in the league and are way, way behind the Dolphins, who have the most dead money at $37.5 million.

How can Jets create more cap room?

Simple: The Jets basically have two realistic options for cutting players that would free up some significant money in 2019. These two players are potential cap casualties because of both their play and how their contracts have been structured:

  • LT Kelvin Beachum: Beachum is entering the final year of his contract in 2019. He turns 30 in June, so it could be time for the Jets to get younger at left tackle, as they attempt to protect quarterback Sam Darnold. They could do so by plugging in Chuma Edoga, who they just drafted in the third round. Beachum’s cap hit if he is around for 2019 -- $9.5 million. The Jets would free up $8 million in cap space by cutting him (with $1.5 million in dead money attached to the move).
  • RG Brian Winters: If the Jets really wanted to blow up their offensive line, they could also cut right guard Brian Winters. He has no more guaranteed money left in his deal. So it would be a straight-up savings of $6.5 million if the Jets cut Winters. Obviously, they would have to find a replacement for him if he was cut, though.

But – and this is a big caveat here – both of these players seem like they’re very much part of the Jets’ plans in 2019 at this point. So these cuts seem highly unlikely. There are some smaller cuts the Jets could make to free up a handful of dollars here or there, but nothing as significant as these cuts would be.

Don’t forget ...

Most teams enter the season with some cap room remaining to give themselves flexibility to make moves during the year, need be. Plus, there’s the added bonus of being able to roll it over again if it doesn’t get used up.

>   https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/06/did-joe-douglas-inherit-strong-salary-cap-situation-with-jets-breaking-down-new-gms-remaining-money-for-2019.html

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Plenty of attention has already been paid to the decisions Joe Douglas has to make in the here-and-now and in the immediate future.

But the Jets’ new general manager was hired after both free agency and the NFL Draft, meaning the bulk of his first big decisions won’t come until next offseason.So, it’s worth looking ahead to see what kind of money Douglas will have to play with when he gets his first chance to go through a full offseason of player acquisition.

Obviously, plenty of things can change between now and 2020. But here’s a preliminary look at the Jets’ salary cap situation for next season and how Douglas could manipulate it in his favor:

What will NFL salary cap be in 2020?

We don’t know the answer to that question quite yet; the 2019 salary cap wasn’t officially set until the beginning of March. But we do know that this year’s cap is $188.2 million, up from $177.2 million in 2018. And the cap has gone up by at least $10 million in six straight years. So, for the purposes of this projection, we’ll be using OverTheCap.com’s current projection of a $200 million salary cap. Odds are, the final number will end up somewhere in that ballpark.

How much room do Jets currently have?

Based on that $200 million cap estimate, the Jets currently have $46.4 million free to spend for 2020.But, that number could increase. The Jets have about $23.33 million of effective cap space remaining for 2019. Whatever money from that chunk that the Jets do not use this year, they’ll be able to carry over into 2020. So, they could up that $46.4 million number quite a bit, depending on how many more moves they make in 2019.

Where does that rank among other NFL teams?

The Jets’ current $46.4 million of 2020 cap space ranks them 17th – basically right in the middle of the pack.

How much dead cap space do Jets have in 2020?

The Jets do not have a single dollar of dead cap space on the books for next season – at least as of yet. In fact, only nine teams have incurred dead money so far and only four (the Panthers, Chiefs, Falcons and Bears) have more than $1 million in 2020 dead money at this point.

How many players are currently under contract for 2020?

Fifty-three. Obviously, that means the Jets have a lot of players they’ll need to sign with that $46.4 million – or whatever the final number ends up being. Twenty-two of the league’s 32 teams have more players under contract for 2020 than the Jets, as of now. Eleven team have at least 60 players signed for 2020.

Is there any way for the Jets to clear more cap space?

Yes, definitely. Douglas could always restructure contracts and move money around within current players’ deals in order to free up a handful of dollars here and there. But the easiest – and most significant – way to free up cap space would be by making roster cuts. Here are some of the prime candidates for those moves, based on how their contracts are structured:

OG Kelechi Osemele: Osemele would eat up $11.7 million in cap space if the Jets keep him around for 2020. But if they cut him, they would free up all of that money, with zero dead cap penalty.

LB Avery Williamson: The Jets’ starting inside linebacker comes with an $8.5 million cap hit next season, but if Douglas were to cut him, he’d have to eat just $2 million in dead money. So, it would be an effective savings of $6.5 million.

• OG Brian Winters: All of the guaranteed money in Winters’ deal has already been paid out, meaning the Jets could cut him at any point with no dead money. If they did, they’d save $7.5 million in 2020 cap space.

• CB Darryl Roberts: Roberts’ two-year deal has all the guaranteed money front loaded into 2019. So, if he’s cut at the end of this season, the Jets would free up $6 million in 2020 cap space without a dead-money hit.

• WR Josh Bellamy: Like Roberts, Bellamy is playing on a two-year deal, but has all of the guarantees in year one. Cutting him before 2020 would give the Jets and extra $2.25 million in cap space without penalty.

• C Jonotthan Harrison: Harrison is due more money than Bellamy in 2019, but their contracts look exactly the same in 2020. So, dumping him would also add $2.25 million to the salary cap without penalty.

>   https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/06/preliminary-look-at-jets-2020-salary-cap-situation-how-much-money-will-joe-douglas-have-to-work-with.html

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Late Tuesday night, Raiders RB Josh Jacobs officially signed his rookie contract. Now, there are only five remaining first-round draft picks that remain unsigned.

Jets first-round pick Quinnen Williams is among the five, which also includes Nick Bosa, Devin White, Daniel Jones and Brian Burns. Four of the top-10 picks in the 2019 draft are unsigned, though that is not that unusual.With training camp opening later this month, the Jets would like to get pen to paper on Williams’ rookie contract sooner than later. However, for New York, it finds itself in familar territory.Sam Darnold held out until July 30 last year and was three days late to training camp. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2018 draft stayed away from Jets training camp due to offsetting language in the contract centering around forfeitures of guaranteed money.

The year before that, Jamal Adams took some time before inking his name as well.

Unfourtnaley for Williams, he does not have time on his side. The Jets start camp on July 24 and would obviously like to have their first-round pick in attendance. Even with being unsigned, Williams was allowed to participate in mandatory and voluntary OTAs, battling through a calf injury that the team deemed “not serious.”Jacobs signing means nothing other than the Jets and Williams’ representation may want to move with a sense of urgency. We already know what Williams contract entails — he will make $32.53 million across four years — because the contract is slotted.

>     https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/11/new-york-jets-quinnen-williams-first-round-picks-unsigned/

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Quinnen Williams has yet to sign his rookie contract with the Jets, but his value as a draft pick remains through the roof.

When New York selected the Alabama defensive tackle with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft, many lauded the Jets for landing arguably the best defender. Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling agrees with that sentiment, ranking Williams the 10th best value pick in this year’s draft.Williams was at the top of Draft Wire’s 2019 big board, so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that he is in the top half of the rankings. However, the Jets only selected Williams two spots past his spot on the big board, which doesn’t exactly make him an elite value pick. For example, Washington Redskins EDGE Montez Sweat was 15th on Draft Wire’s big board, but got picked No. 26 overall — an 11 spot difference between big board placement and draft selection.

The Jets were not the only AFC East team to get a solid value pick in the first round, according to the rankings. Easterling has the Buffalo Bills at No. 6 in his rankings, while the Miami Dolphins come in at No. 9. Buffalo selected Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver sixth overall after Draft Wire had him ranked third on its big board. Miami went with another defensive tackle in Clemson’s Christian Wilkins at No. 13. Draft Wire had him at No. 10 on their big board. The New England Patriots didn’t make out too bad either, coming in at No. 13 for their selection of Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry with the last pick of the first round.

Williams is expected to be a valuable piece on New York’s defensive line as soon as this season. Once he puts pen to paper, Williams will join the team in training camp and showcase the skill set that made him an elite lineman in college.

>   https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/12/jets-2019-nfl-draft-first-round-pick-value-quinnen-williams-draft-wire/

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I think the Jets are waiting on Bosa's contract language before finalizing QW's deal.  Since these things are slotted money-wise the only real negotiating points are things like offset language and other clauses related to off-field activities, etc.  $$$, duration, and the option year are pretty much set by the CBA.  Hopefully this gets done very quickly.

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Last July, five of seven unsigned players in the top 10 were represented by CAA. This year, four of five unsigned first-round picks are represented by CAA.

One reason for this ?    CAA typically represents a lot of first-round picks. Another reason for it? CAA drives a hard bargain for its clients, and there’s nothing wrong with that.Camps aren’t open, so the foot-dragging isn’t really costing the players anything — other than the ability to invest, spend, etc. the money they would have received by now if they’d signed sooner.The unsigned selections are 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (No. 2; represented by CAA), Jets defensive tackle  :wub:  Quinnen Williams  :wub:  (No. 3; represented by Nicole Lynn of Young Money APAA Sports), Bucs linebacker Devin White (No. 5; represented by CAA), Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (No. 6; represented by CAA), and Panthers linebacker Brian Burns (No. 16; represented by CAA).

The primary issues for unsigned top-10 picks typically are cash flow on the signing bonus and offset language on the fully-guaranteed deal. It’s unclear why Burns hasn’t signed. He’s in the middle of the round, well below the range for no-offset language — and well above the cutoff for a fully-guaranteed deal. His financial parameters are set, and the deal will be fully-guaranteed.The other guarantee is that most if not all of these deals will be done before training camp opens. Last year, however, CAA took a stand with Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (the No. 8 pick) over language that would have voided his guarantees. So that’s another issue that could, in theory, be keeping the unsigned first-round picks from getting signed.

>      https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/07/12/four-of-five-unsigned-first-round-picks-are-represented-by-caa/

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First-round pick Quinnen Williams remains unsigned as the Jets' rookies reported to training camp on Friday. It's too soon to be alarmed, as the first practice isn't until Thursday. Williams will sign a four-year, $34.2 million contract, but the two sides are haggling over legalese within the contract.

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The Jets report to training camp today and there's still no contract for top pick Quinnen Williams, one of only three unsigned first-round picks. What gives? The main issue is the signing-bonus payout schedule. For tax purposes, Williams would like his $21.7M bonus to be paid in full by the end of the year. It seems like a reasonable request, considering Sam Darnold — drafted third overall, just like Williams — received his $20.1M bonus within 15 days of signing last year. Yes, Darnold was an outlier in that he collected the lump sum so quickly, but it's common among high picks to receive the full bonus in year one. The Jets want to defer more than 25 percent of Williams' bonus to year two, a higher percentage than any of their previous first-round picks under the current CBA. This has no impact on the cap, so there's no reason for the Jets to be splitting hairs.

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There was nothing to like about the 2018 Jets, but most of their players have returned or found new teams.

With training camp set to begin, there tends to be a lot of player movement. Players get injured, suspended, or simply don’t make their respective teams and because of that, they need to be replaced. Sometimes you can find a free agent in July or August that can make an impact on a team.

With that being said, here are some 2018 Jets who are still available heading into training camp:

  • CB Morris Claiborne – He battled through injuries all of last season and struggled because of it, but Claiborne can still make an impact on a team that is low on cornerbacks.
  • OT Ben Ijalana – Ijalana missed all of last season with a shoulder injury.
  • LB Josh Martin – Martin made a name for himself in 2017, but he dealt with a concussion last season and only appeared in one game.
  • LB Emmanuel Lamur – Lamur was claimed by the Jets at the end of the 2018 season and played in the final game.
  • RB De’Angelo Henderson – The Jets released Henderson on Tuesday.
  • S Ibraheim Campbell – He was on the Jets for a week last season.
  • CB Rashard Robinson – Robinson was just suspended by the NFL for 10 games for a substance-abuse violation.
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For the second year in a row, the Jets are haggling over money with their first-round draft pick.

Quinnen Williams, whom the Jets drafted third overall in April, remains unsigned with training camp about to begin. His contract negotiations have stalled over a finicky issue: bonus deferral. Basically, the Jets want to push payment of a portion of Williams’ $21 million signing bonus into the second year of his contract. Williams, of course, would like all of that money paid out this year.There is a precedent for both sides in this case, but the new regime could be looking to make a statement when it comes to future first-round picks. The Jets made their initial offer to Williams (which included the deferment clause) before Douglas took over as general manager, according to the New York Post. But that hasn’t stopped Douglas from standing his ground on the issue and still wanting deferment.

The Jets deferred bonuses to former defensive first-round picks Jamal Adams (2016) and Leonard Williams (2015), but paid quarterback Sam Darnold his entire $20.1 million bonus 15 days after his signed his rookie deal in 2018. The Jets also reportedly asked Williams to take a higher percentage of deferred money than any of the team’s first-round picks in nine years and higher than all but one of the 2019 top-10 picks who already signed.It’s a lot to ask a 21-year-old, especially given the tax implications of deferring a portion of the bonus. If Williams gets all of his money in Year 1 of his deal, he’d save about $100,000 in state income tax since he would still be a resident of Alabama rather than New Jersey, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. That in itself makes it a bad look for Jets as they head into a new era with Douglas and coach Adam Gase running the show.

However, if Douglas were to cave so quickly into his tenure as GM, he and the Jets would lose leverage with future rookie negotiations. Darnold’s image as the future franchise quarterback made him the exception to the precedent set before him, but it’s not necessarily right to justify paying Darnold all of his bonus money just because of his position on the field. It is, however, easier to blame that decision on former general manager Mike Maccagnan. If Douglas sets a tone early in his career with the Jets, he could save the team some money that can be allocated elsewhere.The problem is always with perception, and right now Douglas and the Jets look bad for once again taking so long to sign their first-rounder. Being the reason why a young player could lose $100,000 to taxes doesn’t help either. The easy solution is to compromise in a way that doesn’t open the team up to losing money in the future but gives Williams what he’s owed without him feeling ripped off by the team and the IRS.

Whatever happens, the Jets need to find a way to sign Williams and get him to camp as soon as possible. He’ll likely be an integral part of the Jets defense from the beginning and he’ll need as much practice with his teammates as he can get before the 2019 season starts.

>    https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/24/why-are-the-jets-picking-this-fight-with-quinnen-williams/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

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It look a little longer than expected, but the Jets and rookie defensive tackle Quinnen Williams came to terms on the Alabama product’s rookie contract last week.

What does Williams’ rookie deal look like? Unlike most of his classmates, Williams’ contract features three extra bonuses that sweetened the pot and got the deal done.Along with his $21.7 million signing bonus, Williams gets guaranteed roster bonuses on the fifth day of training camp in 2020, 2021 and 2022, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. The total value of Williams’ rookie deal is worth $32.5 million.The added roster bonuses give Williams a bit of extra financial security moving forward. Unless things go terribly wrong between the two sides, earning those bonuses shouldn’t be much of an issue given the limitless potential that made him the No. 3 overall pick in this past year’s draft.

Williams missed a day of training camp as the kinks of the contract were worked out. However, that missed day of practice has not prevented him from being able to establish himself in New York’s defense early on. Williams projects as Gang Green’s opening day starter at defensive tackle with Henry Anderson and Leonard Williams joining him on the line.

Williams has the ability to make an instant impact with the Jets in 2019. Now that his rookie contract negotiations are behind him, he can focus on preparing for the upcoming season.

>     https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/02/new-york-jets-dt-defensive-tackle-quinnen-williams-rookie-contract/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

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Ryan Kalil's new contract (one year, $8.4M) makes him the second-highest paid offensive lineman on the Jets (based on 2019 pay). He's behind Kelechi Osemele ($10.2M) and ahead of Kelvin Beachum ($8.0M). Kalil received a $3M signing bonus. He also gets a $3.4M roster bonus and a $2M base salary (non-guaranteed). The Jets have the fifth-highest paid offensive line ($47.4M cap), based on ESPN data. That's a lot for a unit that still has questions.

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Why Chandler Catanzaro retired – and how that decision could help Jets’ salary cap

~ ~ But allowing the Jets the chance to find another leg isn’t the only favor Catanzaro did for his team. He also may have just saved them some serious money.

According to the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, teams can recoup signing bonus money for unplayed portions of a player’s contract. Catanzaro agreed to a one-year deal during the offseason, so clearly he didn’t play out any of the contract.If the Jets had cut Catanzaro, they’d have freed up $1.8 million in cap space – that was his base salary for 2019 – but would have been forced to eat his $500,000 signing bonus in the form of dead money.

But Catanzaro’s retirement means the Jets can go after that $500,000, if they want to, then tack it back onto their salary cap as if Catanzaro’s contract had never happened.That may not seem like a lot of money, in the grand scheme of things, for an NFL team. But it could help the Jets make an additional move this season, if needed. And if not, they’ll be able to roll that money over to their 2020 cap. So, the more money recovered, the better.

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Jets GM Joe Douglas took a risk when he coaxed Ryan Kalil out of retirement with a one-year, $8.4 million contract. The 34-year-old center left the Panthers this past season after his first healthy year since 2015, which coincidentally was the last year he made the Pro Bowl.

Given his age and injury history, there is no guarantee Kalil will stabilize the offensive line or even be on the field for all 16 games. But a closer look at Kalil’s contract reveals Douglas saved himself and the Jets from a potentially-bad investment.A little less than a third of Kalil’s $8.4 million contract is tied directly to his ability to stay on the field and on the Jets roster, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Kalil will earn $118,750 for every game he’s on the 53-man roster and $93,750 for every game he’s on the active 46-man roster. If he plays in every game – like he did for the Panthers in 2018 – it’ll account for $3.4 million of his one-year deal.

Considering Kalil has had some trouble staying healthy in the past, this contract looks great for the Jets.

Prior to 2018, Kalil missed 18 games between 2016-2017 with shoulder and neck injuries and missed all but five games in 2012 with a foot injury. The neck injury is part of the reason why Khalil decided to retire, and all of the wear and tear of 12 seasons and 148 games adds up, especially for a 34-year-old. Kalil still isn’t ready for the season after his eight-month retirement, and he only has a few weeks before his first roster bonus would kick in. By all indications, he’ll be the Jets’ starting center Week 1, especially since the alternative is Jonotthan Harrison. Kalil held up well in his final season in Carolina, so there’s no immediate cause for concern. 

The risk vs. reward for signing Kalil out of retirement was too much for Douglas and the Jets to pass up. The reward of having a Pro Bowl center to fortify the offensive line for Sam Darnold, Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the offense is invaluable for the Jets, but now that the roster bonus construction protects almost a third of his contract from injury, the Jets are in an even better financial spot with a much smaller risk.

>      https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/22/jets-gamble-on-ryan-kalil-mitigated-by-centers-unique-roster-bonus/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

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From a financial standpoint, both good and bad came along with the Jets’ decision to cut 2019 third-round pick Jachai Polite.Despite the fact that Polite was signed to a four-year rookie contract, New York saved $495,000 on its 2019 salary cap by parting with the outside linebacker, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. However, the Jets will get hit with an $843,000 cap charge next season as a result. Polite also got to keep his $1.1 million signing bonus.

With his signing bonus still intact, Polite remains a millionaire without ever taking a regular season snap for the Jets. New lost a net of $348,000 by cutting the Florida product, but the monetary hit the team took by parting ways with Polite was well worth it considering his porous play in the preseason and even worse attitude off the field. Keep in mind, the Jets fined him more than $100,000 during his short time with the team.Expect general manager Joe Douglas to reallocate the $495,000 the Jets saved on the cap this year toward improving the 53-man roster. Less than half a million dollars can’t get you a whole lot in the NFL, but it’s best New York has some extra money at its disposal with Douglas still fine-tuning the roster as Week 1 of the regular season approaches.

>      https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/04/jets-cut-jachai-polite-salary-cap-ramifications/?utm_source=smg&utm_medium=wasabi&utm_content=home-hero

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Quincy Enunwa’s season has been ended by a serious neck injury for the second time in three years.

The Jets wide receiver was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, after the team learned Monday that his injury was severe. That’s a scary situation for Enunwa, who sustained his first neck injury in 2017 training camp and missed the entire season. This time, he played one game.Coach Adam Gase wasn’t sure whether this injury is related to the last one — or if it could threaten Enunwa’s career. Enunwa is still seeking more tests and medical opinions. But from the outside looking in, there’s at least some chance this could be the end of the line for him. The question is how big a chance.

If Enunwa’s career is indeed finished, how would that impact his cash flow and the Jets’ salary cap in the future? After all, this is his first season of a four-year, $36 million contract extension.

There are a few scenarios going forward, but one is far more likely than the others. Before we get there, here’s a refresher on Enunwa’s contract details:

Signing bonus: $9 million (spread for salary cap purposes over five years because Enunwa signed his contract before the end of the 2018 season, so the cap hit is $1.8 million per year)

Fully guaranteed money at signing: $10 million (signing bonus plus 2019 salary)

Effective guaranteed money at signing: $16 million (signing bonus plus 2019 and 2020 salaries)

2019: $1 million salary (guaranteed), $2.8 million salary cap figure

(Enunwa’s 2019 salary became fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the league year in March.)

2020: $6 million salary (guaranteed), $7.8 million salary cap figure, $5.4 million dead money figure

(Enunwa’s 2020 salary becomes fully guaranteed if he is on the roster on the fifth day of the 2020 league year. It is currently guaranteed only against injury.)

2021: $7.8 million salary, $9.6 million salary cap figure, $3.6 million dead money figure

(If Enunwa is on the Jets’ roster on the fifth day of the 2021 league year, $4,078,588 of his salary becomes fully guaranteed. It is currently guaranteed only against injury.)

2022: $9.6 million salary, $11.4 million salary cap figure, $1.8 million dead money figure

Injury guarantees are safeguards that allow players to collect their future salaries (or at least part of them) in the event that they sustain a career-ending injury.

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Now, with those details laid out, here’s a look at how this injury could impact the Jets’ future salary cap situation, based on NJ Advance Media’s conversations with NFL salary cap experts, including Jason Fitzgerald from OverTheCap.com:

If Enunwa retires ...

The contract is terminated in the same way as if Enunwa was cut. The Jets get off the hook for all the money that wasn’t fully guaranteed at signing. Enunwa would get $10 million (the signing bonus, plus his 2019 salary), but nothing else. For cap purposes, Enunwa’s signing bonus would all accelerate up and hit the Jets when he retired. So if he retired now, the Jets would eat an $8.2 million cap hit for 2019 (his current $2.8 million cap figure plus his $5.4 million prorated signing bonus). But Enunwa would come off the books next season.

If the Jets cut Enunwa ...

Frankly, retiring would be a horrible financial decision for Enunwa, even if he’s physically unable to play. Why give up all the money guaranteed against injury if you don’t have to? But even if Enunwa doesn’t retire, the Jets can still cut him, to clear future cap hits off the books. But they’d pay a steep financial penalty for it.If the Jets released Enunwa now, they’d have to pay him all of that future, injury-guaranteed salary immediately. As a result, all of that money would also hit the Jets’ 2019 cap. That’d be about a $10.1 million charge. Plus, they’d have to accelerate his prorated signing bonus ($1.8 million per year) from 2020-22 and apply it all to the 2019 cap. So that’s an extra $5.4 million.All told, Enunwa’s cap hit for 2019 – if he cannot play and the Jets cut him – would be $18.3 million. Why? Because you have to add his 2019 cap hit ($2.8 million) to the aforementioned $10.1 million (injury-guaranteed future salary) and $5.4 million (prorated signing bonus).

If Enunwa can’t play, but doesn’t retire ...

We already mentioned that retiring would be a bad move for Enunwa. And you just saw the massive up-front financial penalty the Jets would pay for cutting him now. So both of those options are unlikely.Odds are, Enunwa will hang on and make the Jets keep carrying him on the injured reserve or physically unable to perform list, in order to get his money.In that case, the Jets have two options: They can do nothing (and spread the cap hits out over the life of his deal) or try to find an optimal time to cut him.If the Jets just let things play out, they’d have to keep paying Enunwa through 2021, when his injury guarantees run out. And the cap hits would run through 2022, thanks to that prorated signing bonus.

In that case, the salary cap hits would look like this:

2019: $2.8 million ($1.8 million prorated signing bonus, plus $1 million guaranteed salary)

2020: $7.8 million ($1.8 million prorated signing bonus, plus $6 million injury-guaranteed salary)

2021: $5.878 million ($1.8 million prorated signing bonus, plus $4.078 million injury-guaranteed partial salary)

2022: $1.8 million (prorated signing bonus)

That’s a viable option for the Jets. But the more likely scenario is that the Jets keep him on the books for a while, then cut him when it’s most convenient.

Here’s how that would work:

The Jets can dodge a steep single-year payout and avoid Enunwa’s cap hit reaching double digits if they keep him through 2020, then cut him after that. In that case, the 2019 and 2020 numbers would look the same as above – but the rest of the money would all lump together in 2021, clearing Enunwa off the books one year sooner.

The cap numbers would look like this:

2019: $2.8 million ($1.8 million prorated signing bonus, plus $1 million guaranteed salary)

2020: $7.8 million ($1.8 million prorated signing bonus, plus $6 million injury-guaranteed salary)

2021: $7.678 million ($3.6 million in remaining signing bonus money, plus $4.078 million injury-guaranteed partial salary)

If Enunwa gets healthy again ...

Financially speaking, this is the absolute best case scenario from the Jets’ perspective.If this injury sours the Jets on Enunwa, but he gets healthy by next March, then the team would catch a huge break. Suddenly, the injury guarantees wouldn’t matter anymore, because Enunwa would be capable of playing in 2020. And his 2020 salary doesn’t become fully guaranteed until the fifth day of the 2020 league year (March 22).

So, in between Enunwa passing a physical and that date, the Jets could cut him and would not be on the hook for any of his salaries moving forward. They would, however, accelerate all of his signing bonus money onto the 2020 salary cap. So, they’d eat $5.4 million in dead money, but Enunwa would come off the books for the 2021 season.Again, it’s too early to say for sure whether these scenarios will come into play for the Jets. We don’t yet know if Enunwa’s injury is career threatening or not.But, if it is, the Jets’ decision (under former GM Mike Maccagnan) to give Enunwa a whole bunch of injury-guaranteed money – and keep those guarantees in place all the way through the third year of the contract – could backfire and cost them.

>       https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/09/what-happens-to-jets-salary-cap-if-quincy-enunwa-retires-due-to-neck-injury.html

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If the Jets beat the Browns on Monday night, QB Trevor Siemian gets a bonus, thanks to an unusual clause in the contract he signed in March. Siemian receives $31,250 for each game in which he plays at least 50 percent of the offensive snaps AND wins, per ESPN's Dan Graziano. The playing-time percentage is not an uncommon clause for backup QBs (Josh McCown had it with the Jets), but the winning incentive is different.

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~ ~ 9. Almost capped out: Remember when the Jets had $100 million in salary-cap room? Well, it's down to $6.1 million, per overthecap.com. Thomas is counting $2.8 million on the cap, which includes a $93,375 roster bonus for each week he's on the 46-man roster.

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Following Quincy Enunwa’s season-ending neck injury, the Jets made a surprise trade with the Patriots and acquired WR Demaryius Thomas.

With the Jets desperate for a wide receiver, their new regime broke a long-standing tradition of not trading with New England. New York acquired Thomas in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round pick.Bill Belichick had no qualms trading within the division after the Patriots signed Antonio Brown. In addition to landing a pick, New England also cleared $2.8 million in cap space.

Now, Thomas will count for $2.8 million against the Jets’ cap, which includes a $93,375 roster bonus for each week he’s on the 46-man roster, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Thomas is questionable to suit up for his first game with the Jets on Monday Night Football, as he is battling a hamstring injury.

The Jets, who had $100 million in cap space this past offseason, are now down to $6.1 million, per Over The Cap.

If healthy, Thomas gives the gets a proven contributor. He is just nine months removed from a torn Achilles but still managed to look sharp in the Patriots’ preseason finale. He caught seven passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants’ backups. He was inactive for the Pats’ Week 1 opener.With Enunwa out for the season and Sam Darnold out indefinitely, the Jets are hoping that Thomas’ prior connections with Adam Gase and Trevor Siemian can help get the offense going.

https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/16/new-york-jets-demaryius-thomas-cap-space/

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Rich Cimini     ESPN Staff Writer 

Contract note : Steve McLendon's one-year extension has $3.1 million in new money. He received a $652,353 signing bonus. His base salary next season is $1.25 million. ($750,000 is guaranteed for injury; it becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the 2020 league year). He also gets a $1 million roster bonus on the fifth day. Bottom line: This deal doesn't ensure McLendon, 33, will be on the roster spot next year. It's a good-faith gesture for a team leader — a culture move.

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