Lions Cap Crunch and Restructuring | Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions are over the salary cap by nearly $3 million, but they’re not panicking—just strategizing. With top contracts already eating up $275M and dead money looming, restructuring deals like Jared Goff’s (freeing $12M) or reworking Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell’s could ease the crunch. They also aim to keep a $15–20M buffer for injuries or surprises. Meanwhile, Terrion Arnold’s exit left a $7M dead cap hit—a potential arbitration battle looms, with the NFLPA likely to challenge the team’s attempt to void guarantees. The Lions are balancing compliance with flexibility, using smart moves to stay under the cap while staying ready for the season’s chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d9d2304ca4e1d80