NFL teams were informed this week that the the per-team salary cap for 2017 is projected to be $166MM to $170MM, Tom Pelissero of USA Today Sports tweets. That’s an increase from the $155.27MM cap figure this year. A previous report indicated that the cap would range from $163MM-$165MM, but it appears that league revenue will push that number even higher.
Here’s more from around the NFL:
- The NFL league office is continuing its push for a Developmental League and/or Academy at the current owners meetings, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (via Twitter links). The league presented potential developmental concepts to a group of general managers on Tuesday and will brief owners Wednesday. They will also be presenting developmental models to the Competition Committee, coaches, and players at the scouting combine, Pro Bowl, and Senior Bowl. The NFL hasn’t had a developmental league since NFL Europe closed up shop, but league exec Troy Vincent is leading a push for a league-operated way to grow young talent.
- On Tuesday, we ran down ten intriguing coaching candidates for the Rams.
- Seemingly every team in the league auditioned players on Tuesday. You can get the full rundown by clicking here and here.
Isn’t there a NFL experimental league that Josh Freeman played in?
Not affiliated with the NFL. That was the FXFL, I believe.