Latest news with #Post-June1
USA Today
4 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
CBS Sports suggests Bucs land former starter as backup for Baker Mayfield
CBS Sports suggests Bucs land former starter as backup for Baker Mayfield Baker Mayfield is the bona fide starter for the Bucs, make no mistake about it. The veteran quarterback is coming off a career year where he set new highs in several key statistical categories, and they kept the continuity going in the quarterback room when they re-signed Kyle Trask to a one-year deal this offseason. But could they look to shake things up despite the return of the former Florida Gator and Heisman Trophy finalist? Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports wrote about some Post-June 1 trade candidates, one of which was Titans former starter Will Levis. The former Kentucky Wildcat finds himself on the outside looking in after the team drafted Cam Ward with the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft. Benjamin projects a trade to the Bucs and cites the cap savings for the Titans as the main reason. "The Tennessee Titans aren't rushing to move on from the former second-round pick, at least publicly, but ever since the club's new regime spent this year's No. 1 overall pick on Cam Ward, the writing has been on the wall. Could coach Brian Callahan retain the big-armed youngster as Ward's backup? Perhaps. But the Titans could save $1.6 million by trading Levis after June 1, whereas a trade or release prior to June 1 would've only saved the franchise about $600,000." Getting a more proven backup with starting experience isn't the worst idea for someone with Baker Mayfield's play style. Josh Grizzard has spoken about Mayfield protecting himself better in 2025, but in the event that accidents happen, since it is the NFL, having someone like Levis doesn't hurt. Not to mention, his play style also matches up well with that of the Bucs.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ranking all 32 teams (including the Browns) in cap space after processing Post-June 1 cuts
Ranking all 32 teams (including the Browns) in cap space after processing Post-June 1 cuts June 1 has come and gone, meaning the Cleveland Browns and a couple handfuls of other teams saw added salary cap relief as a result of some releases that were designated as Post-June 1 cuts. As a result, the Browns now sit with over $18 million in cap space. What the Browns will do with that remaining space is still to be seen, but do not expect many fireworks to explode this offseason in terms of talent acquisition despite the added relief. The Browns will likely look to carry over most of that cap space into 2026 to help them with the relief of the Deshaun Watson mistake and the financial repercussions of it. After all of the June 1 releases were processed, however, where do the Browns rank among all 32 teams in available cap space as we trek deeper into the offseason? NFL salary cap rankings (including the Browns)
USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Browns awarded added salary cap relief on June 1
Browns awarded added salary cap relief on June 1 Today is June 1, which means that the Cleveland Browns and nine other teams have received salary cap relief for cuts designated as Post-June 1 releases. The two players that the Browns released at the start of the new league year with the tag of a Post-June 1 cut were defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson and safety Juan Thornhill. As a result, the Browns have now been awarded an additional $9.81 million in cap space in 2025. The Browns now sit with about $19 million in cap space. Do not expect the Browns to spend much of that the rest of this year, however. They filled most of their remaining needs in the 2025 NFL draft and with the signing of two veteran safeties: Damontae Kazee and Rayshawn Jenkins. Sitting $36 million in the red in cap space in 2026, it is a safe bet to assume the Browns will be tucking away much of that $19 million as rollover cap. The Browns could still also see a great deal of cap relief in the form of insurance money if quarterback Deshaun Watson lands on the Physically Unable to Perform list for much of the 2025 season. Still financially recovering from the crippling move to add Watson to the roster and extend him, the Browns have set themselves up for a rough year or two to dig themselves out. This Post-June 1 cap relief will help toward that end.
