There is a misconception about the Browns’ cap space going forward
Cleveland Browns have a plan going forward that not every team can execute when it comes to the checkbook. The Browns are set to be over $17 million above the salary cap in the 2024 season, according to Jason from Over The Cap. There is a misconception out there that the Browns are going to […]
Cleveland Browns have a plan going forward that not every team can execute when it comes to the checkbook.
The Browns are set to be over $17 million above the salary cap in the 2024 season, according to Jason from Over The Cap. There is a misconception out there that the Browns are going to be hurting financially soon and that a lot of it has to do with the fully guaranteed contract that Deshaun Watson has.
Well, that’s not the case. Cleveland is one of a few teams that can afford to restructure contracts at the rate they do, along with leading the NFL in spending. Jimmy and Dee Haslam are among the wealthier owners in the NFL and they operate as such.
This past offseason, Cleveland restructured quite a few contracts, one of them was Watson. As Jason mentioned, the Browns will once again restructure that contract next season and add on void years. Other players will come about that they’ll operate the same with. It makes sense to do for players you view as long-term pieces of the team and that you will resign.
Another key component is the salary cap that will continue to rise due to massive television deals. Nothing is watched more than NFL football in the United States and that’s just a fact. The rising salary cap will always alleviate some of the issues.
You have to draft well and develop players to operate the way that Cleveland wants to. So at some point, the Fowler players can be let go for youth. An example would be Alex Wright taking over for Za’Darius Smith in 2024.
Despite what the average fan may say on social media, the Browns are not in a cap crisis and will be fine to operate as they have been going forward.
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