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The Lions are going to have at least $10 million more in cap space next season.
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ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions just found another $10 million in their couch cushions.
The NFL announced on Tuesday that the salary cap will rise by at least that much in 2019, to between $187 and $191.1 million. It was $177.2 million in 2018.
The cap, which is set based on league revenue, has now risen by at least $10 million in six straight seasons.
Detroit also will roll over about $7.8 million in unused cap space from this season. With about $153 million worth of financial commitments already on the books for 2019, plus another $165,000 in dead money, the Lions are currently sitting on about $41 million in cap space for 2019. That?s middle of the pack league wide.
But that number will surely rise, depending on where the cap is ultimately set and which players are released. T.J. Lang is the biggest potential casualty to watch. The oft-injured offensive lineman is currently set to count $11.5 million against next year?s cap. Detroit would save a whopping $8.8 million by choosing to move on.
Other potential cuts, based on the salary numbers and production: Glover Quin ($7.9 million cap hit/$6.3 million in potential savings), Nevin Lawson ($5.3 million/$4.2 million), Theo Riddick ($4.4 million/$3.4 million), Christian Jones ($3.9 million/$3 million), Tavon Wilson ($3.9 million/$3 million), Kenny Wiggins ($3.1 million/$2.8 million) and Sam Martin ($3 million/$2 million).
That?s $33.5 million in potential cap savings.
