OWINGDS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens have hold of the sixth and final playoff spot in the AFC with four games remaining, which is a remarkable feat considering the financial constraints on this team.
One quarter of the Ravens' salary cap is accounted for by players no longer on their 53-man roster. The season-ending Achilles injury to cornerback Jimmy Smith on Sunday raised the total of cap dollars invested in injured players or those who've been cut (dead money) to $44.8 million, which takes a big chunk out of the $167 million salary cap.