Archive for February, 2014
Friday, February 28th, 2014
(Reuters) - The National Football League's salary cap will be increased by nearly $10 million next year to $133 million per team, the league told teams on Friday. The rise is larger than initial estimates and gives teams a little extra breathing room under the cap, which is tied to projected revenue from all of the NFL's commercial agreements for the upcoming season and meets requirements under the Players' Association's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The 2014 level represents the highest salary cap set by the league, though that is expected to rise in 2015 when new television contracts are factored into the equation. The 2011 CBA gives players 55 percent of revenue from TV deals, 45 percent of revenue from league properties and 40 percent of local revenue.
Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Football, NFL, NFL Football
Posted in Dallas Cowboys, nfl | Comments Off on League raises salary cap to $133 million (Reuters)
Friday, February 28th, 2014
Could Vince Wilfork - like safety Steve Gregory on Friday - become a salary cap casualty this offseason for the Patriots? On Arbella Early Edition, Michael Felger said don't rule out the Patriots parting ways with their long-time nose tackle. You're paying Logan Mankins 7 and a half. "Let's just say Vince Wilfork was younger and playing at a high level and he wasn't injured.
Tags: Football, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Football
Posted in New England Patriots, nfl | Comments Off on Felger: Time to move on from Wilfork? (Comcast SportsNet New England)
Friday, February 28th, 2014
The Chargers have signed their top unrestricted free agent, inside linebacker Donald Butler, to a new contract. Butler says staying in San Diego was his goal. Butler ranked second on the team with 99 tackles last season despite missing three games with a groin injury. He also had a huge play in a wild-card playoff win at Cincinnati, forcing a fumble late in the second quarter after the Bengals had driven inside the San Diego 5.
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Football, NFL, NFL Football
Posted in Cincinnati Bengals, nfl | Comments Off on Chargers sign LB Donald Butler to new contract (The Associated Press)
Friday, February 28th, 2014
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have released four players, including a pair of defensive linemen added last season to shore up the injury-riddled position.
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Posted in Dallas Cowboys, nfl | Comments Off on Cowboys release 4, including pair of D-linemen (The Associated Press)
Friday, February 28th, 2014
A Texans cheerleader will be attending prom with a Twitter fan who earned the date with over 10,000 retweets.
Tags: Football, Houston Texans, NFL, NFL Football
Posted in Houston Texans, nfl | Comments Off on Texans Cheerleader heading to prom with Twitter fan (Comcast SportsNet Houston)
