The EDGE #4: Salary Cap 101

How the NFL Cap Works & Howie Roseman’s Masterclass In this episode, we break down the fundamentals of the NFL salary cap—its origins, structure, and how it shapes team-building strategies. We cover: History & Purpose: Why the cap was introduced and how it evolved Core Rules: Terms like base salary, signing bonus, guarantees, cap hits, void years, and proration Common Mechanisms: Restructures, June 1st cuts, rollover cap space, and how teams manipulate cash vs. cap Howie Roseman’s Approach & real contract examples including Jalen Hurts and Bryce Huff Whether you’re new to salary cap talk or want to understand how elite front offices operate, this is your intro class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices