CAP $$ - WHAT EFFECT? - DRAFT & FREE AGENCY

So... I might as well be the one who broaches the subject. Let's talk about the Salary Cap (for THIS year). As we all know the "CAP" can (and DOES) fluctuate every year. It usually goes up, but it can go down as well. For perspective, the CAP last year (2023) was $224.8 Million. The "projected" cap number for this year has been hovering around $243 M since all of the speculating began. This $243M number is what all of the "cap space" arguments have been based on.

The NFL has released the total team Salary Cap number for 2024, so no more speculating (guessing) is necessary. In an announcement Friday, the NFL has decreed the 2024 Salary Cap to be a surprising $255.4 Million. That represents a massive $30M jump over last year....FAR more than was expected.

So, NOW, with an additional $12M in cap space more than was projected..... How does this affect or change what the Panthers will do.?? Specifically, does this change the "Burns Saga"..?? Should it..??  Because there is now more money available, does that mean Burns is automatically "worth" more.?? Or, is Burns value still based on where he ranks league wide.??

Tell us what you think.....