NFL teams are about to gain tens of millions of dollars in cap space.
The management council informed clubs that signing bonus proration — not just unearned salary and bonuses — will be removed from the 2020 cap immediately upon notification a player is opting out, per sources
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 4, 2020
The NFL is continuing to adjust to the realities of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, with the latest change being a new rule that delays some salary cap accounting for players who are opting out of the 2020 season.