AdamJJT: Cowboys 2008 Updated Cap Figures, and Adams real contract numbers

Update (3/3/08) -- After all of our tenders, re-signing Flozell Adams and trading Jason Ferguson, we're now $3,807,787 underthe cap. We'll need about $2.2 million of cap room to sign all of ourrookies, but we won't need most of that until mid-July, when we'llstart signing our draft picks. We have plenty of options for easilygaining cap room if we need it, including signing Ken Hamlin to along-term contract, restructuring Tony Romo's contract or givingTerrell Owens an extension.

Contrary to what was reported in the media, Flozell Adams' cap numberthis season is $3,266,666, not $3.6 million. He got a six-year dealworth $42.375 million, including a $13 million signing bonus. He hasbase salaries of $1 million (guaranteed) in 2008, $1 million(guaranteed) in 2009, $2.975 million in 2010 and $5.1 million in eachof the final three seasons. He also has roster bonuses of $2.5 millionin 2010 and $2 million in each of the final three seasons. And he has aworkout bonus of $100,000 each season.