Everyone in the NFL is hurting in regards to the salary cap this year. The bump, if there will be one at all, is not expected to be that great, leaving some teams with little room to maneuver as they head into the new league calendar in 15 days. Unfortunately for the Detroit Lions, the past regime left them in such a position.
The cap situation may not be utterly dire—they’re not the New Orleans Saints after all—but it does put a crimp on any thoughts that this team could be seeking top tier free agents this offseason.