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- With the moves the Detroit Lions have already made in 2016, they have cleared out more cap room than almost all other teams:
The Lions could jump to the top of this list, as it does not include the $11 million in cap space that would be created if Calvin Johnson retires.Most 2016 Cap $ Cleared via Release, Restructure, Retirement#Rams: $22.9M#Bills: $21.3M#Saints: $17.5M#Lions: $12.3M#Giants: $11.6M
— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 1, 2016 - It's looking less and less likely that the Lions will be bringing back Tahir Whitehead:
Door's not closed, but I don't get the sense he'll be back. A guy like Vincent Rey from the Bengals would be a fit https://t.co/OtAzmrWcbM
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) March 1, 2016 - Kyle Meinke of Mlive.com presented the 23 best quotes from the NFL Combine.
- Paul Pasche of the Oakland Press nicely sums up where we are with Calvin Johnson.
- Two quarterbacks got paid on Tuesday:
Eagles gave QB Sam Bradford a two-year, $36 million deal, including $26 million guaranteed, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 1, 2016
Those figures show just how desperate teams are for a starting-caliber quarterback. That should serve as a reminder that Matthew Stafford isn't going anywhere and the Lions aren't really overpaying him, either.Cousins has made $2.5 million over 4 seasons. Set to make $19.9 million in 2016. He’s getting rewarded.
— Gregg Rosenthal (@greggrosenthal) March 1, 2016
- Say what you will about Aaron Rodgers, but the guy manages to be entertaining wherever he is:
Aaron Rodgers still bombing. #Packers #Oscars https://t.co/ZE25qZvuu8
— Shane Nyman (@shanenyman) February 29, 2016
- The Minnesota Vikings are looking to restructure Mike Wallace's contract, who is currently eating up $11.5 million of their cap.