Originally posted by clumpedplatelet
His release would save about $1.7 million (adjusting for top 51). It would also save about $8.7 million in 2005, $9.3 million in 2006, and $7.8 million in 2007 and he would no longer count on Miami's cap after 2004.
So if wants to stay, he would need to cut his salary by at least the $1.7 million. If he plays in Miami this season, then he would still count on at least the 2005 cap
Could you replace him? Yes, there are some good, younger CBs available and the cap hit wouldn't be much more than the $1.7 million