Breaking Down the St. Louis Rams’ Salary Cap: Where Is the Money Best Spent?

January 8, 2014   ·   Steven Gerwel   ·   Jump to comments


The St. Louis Rams will enter the offseason tight against the cap with few resources at the front office's disposal. 
In fact, according to Over the Cap, a website that carefully tracks team spending, the Rams had the least cap space in the NFL during the 2013 season at $86,162—a nice chunk of change for you and me, but an alarmingly small amount in NFL terms. 
With such little financial freedom, the team must make every dollar count. Between the signing of free agents, draft picks and undrafted rookies, there is no room for irresponsible spending in 2014. 
Here's an overview of St. Louis' cap situation, as well as thoughts on where the money should be spent. 
 
Creating Wiggle Room
According to USA Today, the 2013 NFL salary cap of $123 million will likely undergo a 2.68 percent inflation to $126.3 million—providing St. Louis with an extra $3.3 million in cap space right off the bat.
The Rams also ha...

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