As the New York Jets‘ 2023 season mercifully comes to a close, fans have begun to discuss (ahem, argue) the team’s best path forward in the 2024 offseason.
Before any such evaluation, though, it’s critical to understand what resources the Jets do and don’t have available. There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the Jets’ salary cap numbers. Therefore, let’s evaluate the cap before we delve into who the team should seek to acquire.
Understanding June 1
The NFL’s league year ends on June 1. Therefore, releases or trades occurring after that date will have the dead cap charge split between the coming season and the following season.